Demystifying AI for Grant Writers: Burning Questions Answered!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ค. 2024
- No joke, writing a proposal is a hunk of work. 💪 You have the project management skills to complete the marathon of writing a proposal in strides, but a hunch tells us you’re looking for ways to make the grant writing process easier. We had the same desire! ♥️
Enter Philip Deng 💡 co-founder of Grantable, an AI-powered proposal writing assistant that helps individuals write grants 5x times faster.
Even if you’re hesitant about the emergence of Ai, take a hot second to think about that- 5x more free time. Buy back your time ringing a bell? 🔔
We’re all about more time for the things you love! Here is a free training on how to build a flexible life with a career in grant writing: www.learngrantwriting.org/web...
We wanted to tackle our own questions around Ai + grant writing so we teamed up with Philip Deng to ask questions about Ai in the industry. 🤖
Philip brings 15 years of nonprofit sector experience, including as a founder and executive director, grants manager, and freelance grant consultant.
He's been using his genius to explore the cross section of technology and the nonprofit sector since 2020.
In this fireside we get into the meat of Ai and its role in the nonprofit sector:
✨ Is Ai Going To Take My Job As A Grant Writer?
✨ How Grantable Came To Be
✨ How Is Grantable Better Than Chat Gpt For Grant Writers?
✨ How To Learn Ai Re-Training & Prompting (Boundaries, Examples)
✨ The Workflow Of A First, Second, And Third Draft
✨ The Number of Organizations Going After Grants Will Increase (the sector prioritizing equity)
✨ Nonprofits As Part Of This Tech Revolution With Ai Being Human-Centered Technology
Bottom line: Ai won’t take your job. Someone using Ai will. Whether you’re pumped about it or threatened (all valid feelings!), know that you're on the font end of this.
You're not getting left behind.
Take a deep breath and lean into your curiosity, explore, tinker listen and learn from Philip as he talks about thinking forward with excitement. Pretty neat that the nonprofit sector has an unprecedented role to play in this technical revolution.
You can sign up for a free Grantable account with a name and email here: grantable.co/?via=lgw
↪️ Upgrading to the premium account? Use discount code UNICORN at checkout for two months free (equivalent of 100,000 tokens of usage).
Wanting to build on Ai technology, but not confident about grant writing? Listen to Meredith’s book, “How to Write a Grant: Become a Grant Writing Unicorn” for free here: www.learngrantwriting.org/fre...
We’d love to know your thoughts. Drop us a comment below.
Feel free to DM us on Instagram as well. / learngrantwriting
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
Resources:
Grantable: grantable.co/?via=lgw
The Process Podcast: philipdeng.substack.com/
Philip Deng’s article “Removing the AI From Artificial Intelligence”
philipdeng.substack.com/p/rem...
Stats:
1% Of All Applicants Take Down Half of all grants every year
93% write grants without external help
7% use external help from consultants or firms
75% of organizations have a budget of $500K or less
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:00 Who Is Philip Deng? Touching Grant Writing From All Angles
02:40 Is Ai Going To Take My Job As A Grant Writer?
04:14 The Number of Organizations Going After Grants Will Increase (the sector prioritizing equity)
04:40 Some Real Numbers In The Industry, Potential For Growth
05:37 Competitiveness Rates and Funders Adopting Changes?
08:50 What Will Happen When The Grantors Start Using Ai To Gauge Authenticity (False Positives In Detectors)
11:55 High-Level Overview of Grantable
13:30 How GPT Is The Large Language Model From OpenAi
15:01 How Is Grantable Better Than ChatGpt For Grant Writers?
18:18 How To Learn Ai Re-Training & Prompting (Boundaries, Examples)
20:15 How The Model Works (Analyzing, Computing, Billions Of Data Points)
24:45 The Educational Side Of Using Grantable (Curiosity)
29:50 Inputting Information From Clients & Privacy
32:00 Reviewing Grants?
36:06 Live View Demo Account Using Real Grant Application
40:16 The Workflow, The First, Second, And Third Draft
44:45 Should You Bring Clients In To Collaboration
47:10 Tokens (Not Crypto) Like Fuel In Your Tank or Battery, Ai Usage
49:40 How To Use .PDFS in Grantable
51:07 How To Think Forward, Nonprofit Is “Business On Hard Mode”
55:00 Nonprofits As Part Of This Tech Revolution With Ai Being Human-Centered Technology
56:55 ChatGPT As A Researcher (A Problem) - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Great information. AI is definitely rocking the boat and will eventually be a tool that changes how we get things done. But I’ve watched how technology has changed the way we get things done for decades. Yes, I’m aging myself here, but in high school, I sat at an IBM electric typewriter, and that was all the rage at the time. I was graded on how fast I was, and how few mistakes I made. I think that’s the point with everything we’ve seen over the years through how we listen to music to how we apply for jobs. But I think you guys are focused on the right things and let’s stay positive and use AI to enrich our lives and make things easier. 😊
That's exactly the attitude we're taking. Let's curiously lean in. History does teach us a lot about how quickly things change (and how we always think it will be the end of us!).
Phenomenal interaction. Phillip very succinctly put into perspective the most productive ways to utilize GPT and Grantable, and how we can understand exactly what GPT does to generate its synthesized products. it brings into scope the usefulness and limitations of these AI platforms to date. Information presented is very much appreciated!
Thank you for taking a moment to leave us such a nice note! We also appreciate the candid frankness that Phillip brings to the Ai/ChatGPT convo.
Fantastic Fireside Chat Philip & Meredith! Thanks for a great conversation. Lots to learn and ponder.
Wahoo thanks for catching the replay! That's the right perspective. Simply pondering and tinkering.
Would love to listen to that fireside chat on the technical revolution
Yes! How did you enjoy our chat about AI in grant writing? We covered a lot! We're doing a live demo 11/8 of new AI tech we built for grant writers. I'll drop in the link if you're interested.
@@LearnGrantWriting great content for a newbie. I know there's an important change happening, that now I can wrap my head around. And yes a link would be awesome
@@ashndz Thank you! We get a ton of new grant writers so you're right at home! You can register for Ready, Set, AI (LIVE 11/8/23) following here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsfu2hrD8pHtG9XFyo43akC_ithC-4jn_a
Developing an excellent Prompt Engineering skillset is the key to LLM proficiency. It is a TOOL. The only people who are going to be displaced by LLM technology are the ones who refuse to learn how to use them properly. I have never written a Grant proposal but I am intrigued with the process. I have a feeling that with the right tools and a good cause I might just be pretty good at this.
Excellent point. Ai is a tool, not a means of replacement. Having never written a grant proposal before, what's caught your eye about the field? In the meantime, check out the Ai software we're building from scratch to help our members find success faster: th-cam.com/video/gja-mi6eL34/w-d-xo.html
@@LearnGrantWriting ... I will definitely check out what you are up to on the software front. I do feel however that making the process too easy is going to work against everyone. There should be a personal (in my opinion) touch on every proposal ??? I would hate to see the whole process become generic ... ???
My interest in Grant writing is that I am broke. After getting hurt at work and getting retrained I ended up completely unprepared and disillusioned with life in the office. After 35 years as an industrial concrete finisher sitting in an office as a paper pusher, project coordinator was brutal. I was offered a job as a QC for a pipeline company if I could take a series of courses ... to the tune of $15,000 ... It was during the process of seeking outside funding that I discovered that Grant Writing was a thing. I have reached out to a Canadian outfit in my province (Alberta) and versed in Canadian Grant Procedures. The focus for a minute is to get me the funding to train for the opportunity in front of me. After that I will dive into Grant Writing to help other people in the same situation. The position is a month on month off rotational position and that will give me plenty of time to 'give back' once I have settled into the new position ( ... should I win the contract).
... sorry about the novel. LOL
I agree. There should always be a personal touch to your proposal. Ai gives writers the advantage of having something to edit, tweak, tune, and polish. Ai won't replace the critical human touch necessary in the field. Thank you for filling in some context above. Wishing you luck in your new position. Reach out to us when you're settled and looking to use your grant writing superpowers for even greater good!
What does AI bode for people new to the field? I myself decided to transition into it. No job experience, but learning the process is a start. I had kind of forgotten AI.
Hey there! Transitioning into a new field can feel daunting, but it's fantastic that you're diving into the process of learning. As for AI, it's definitely something worth considering in today's tech-driven world. AI can actually be a helpful tool for newcomers in grant writing.
I have an MA in a STEm field, so I have familaiirty with the process. Where does one start really? I haven't written a grant, and tryingto learn all the NIH codes is overwhelming. Not to mention private grants.@@LearnGrantWriting
Hi @CyberTechWolf! Starting out in grant writing can indeed feel overwhelming, especially with the abundance of information out there. Since you have a background in a STEM field, you already possess valuable skills that can be applied to grant writing. One good starting point is to focus on understanding the fundamentals of grant writing principles and practices. I recommend checking out this free grant writing designed for those without prior experience: www.learngrantwriting.org/become-a-paid-grant-writer/