Fundraisers
of tasks in the Fundraisers role are ones AI can already do, per AI experts.
From a Stanford study where AI experts and fundraisers workers rated each real task (O*NET). Not a guess from the job title.
Key statistics
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- AI can already do 50% of the 10 work tasks in the Fundraisers role, according to AI experts in the Stanford WORKBank study (O*NET SOC 13-1131.00).
- Workers in the Fundraisers role want about 80% of their tasks automated (Stanford WORKBank, 1,500 U.S. workers).
- 5 of 10 Fundraisers tasks are Automation Green Light, wanted by workers and do-able by AI, that is 50% of the role (Stanford WORKBank).
- The typical Fundraisers task scores 3.26/5 for worker desire to automate and 3.45/5 for AI capability today (Stanford WORKBank, 1-5 scale).
- The Fundraisers role (O*NET SOC 13-1131.00) has a median U.S. wage of $73,130 and about 105,930 people employed (U.S. O*NET / BLS).
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- Monitor progress of fundraising drives.
- Create or update donor databases.
- Write and send letters of thanks to donors.
- Monitor budgets, expense reports, or other financial data for fundraising organizations.
- Design or produce materials such as posters, Web sites, or newsletters to promote, market, or advertise fundraising events.
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What workers told Stanford
Of the 10 tasks studied for Fundraisers, 5 (50%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 80% automated. The typical task scores 3.26/5 for worker desire and 3.45/5 for AI capability.
All 10 tasks, most-wanted first
Monitor progress of fundraising drives.
Green Lightwant 4 · AI 4Create or update donor databases.
Green Lightwant 3.67 · AI 4.33Monitor budgets, expense reports, or other financial data for fundraising organizations.
Green Lightwant 3.57 · AI 4Write and send letters of thanks to donors.
Green Lightwant 3.5 · AI 4.5Write reports or prepare presentations to communicate fundraising program data.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.5 · AI 3Design or produce materials such as posters, Web sites, or newsletters to promote, market, or advertise fundraising events.
Green Lightwant 3.29 · AI 4Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.2 · AI 3Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.17 · AI 2.33Write speeches, press releases, or other promotional materials to increase awareness of the causes, missions, or goals of organizations seeking funds.
Low Prioritywant 2.71 · AI 3.33Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
Low Prioritywant 2 · AI 2
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Lower-automation alternatives
Less of these jobs is automatable today: AI experts rate a smaller share of their tasks as doable than the 50% for Fundraisers (Stanford WORKBank).