# Will fundraisers be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Fundraisers score 50 of 100 for AI exposure. The largest share of their task time, 63%, is work AI speeds up while they stay in charge. AI can take over 22% outright, and 15% stays with people. - **22%** AI can do it - **63%** AI helps - **15%** Needs a person High exposure Higher than 75% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 28 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 6 of them today, speeds up 17 and leaves 5 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Create or update donor databases. Database entry and cleanup is routine data work AI handles well. | 82% AI can do it | | Write and send letters of thanks to donors. Drafting thank you letters is routine writing AI handles well. | 78% AI can do it | | Write reports or prepare presentations to communicate fundraising program data. AI drafts reports and slides from campaign data quickly. | 75% AI can do it | | Write speeches, press releases, or other promotional materials to increase awareness of the causes, missions, or goals of organizations seeking funds. Drafting speeches and press releases is core LLM writing. | 72% AI can do it | | Develop and maintain media contact lists. Contact lists are database work AI can build and update. | 70% AI can do it | [See what AI can take on across a marketing team](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-for/marketing/) ## How fundraisers compare All occupations (923) Business and financial operations (48) **Fundraisers score 50**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 55 for business and financial operations. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $72,550 a year, May 2025 People employed 111,040 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +5.5% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Hold the CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) credential - Secure gift commitments through in-person and phone donor asks - Plan and run special events such as silent auctions and walks - Review and rewrite AI-drafted donor thank-you letters before sending - Write SQL queries to segment donors for appeals - Direct fundraising staff and volunteers through each campaign ## Safer roles nearby 5 related occupations with lower scores. - [Fundraising managers48 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/fundraising-managers/) - [Social services managers47 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/social-services-managers/) - [Event planners46 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/event-planners/) - [Sales managers45 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/sales-managers/) - [Chief executives42 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/chief-executives/) ## Questions about fundraisers and AI Will AI replace fundraisers? Partly. About 5 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly donor database upkeep and thank-you letters. What stays with people is the live ask, the event on the day, and the relationships that keep donors giving. Which fundraising tasks is AI taking over? Donor database upkeep has the highest exposure score at 82, because entry and cleanup are routine record work. Thank-you letters follow at 78, since drafting them is standard writing. Campaign reports and slides built from giving data score 75, because AI assembles them from the same numbers quickly. Which fundraising tasks stay with people? Attending events and conferences to meet prospects scores lowest on AI exposure, because it requires being physically present. Securing gift commitments comes next, since the ask is live persuasion built on trust. Directing staff and volunteers also stays human, because leadership and accountability rest with a person. How can fundraisers stay valuable as AI spreads? Keep the in-person ask as your core work, since securing commitments is where AI exposure is lowest. Use AI to draft thank-you letters and reports, then edit them in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint before they go out. Learn SQL queries so you can check the donor segments that Salesforce or Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge produces, and run special events on the day yourself. ## Related jobs - [PR specialists59 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/pr-specialists/) - [Public relations managers54 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/public-relations-managers/) - [Financial advisors60 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/financial-advisors/) - [Digital marketers62 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/digital-marketers/) ## Next steps for fundraisers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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