Claude for nonprofits partnership guide for all users
A self-paced guide to help nonprofit staff build confidence with Claude and discover practical applications for their role.
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Welcome to the Claude for nonprofits community. This guide is a pathway to help you build confidence and discover practical applications for your role. Move through these milestones at your own pace.
Getting acquainted with Claude
Key resources
- Getting started guides with best practices and practical guidance on Claude features
- On-demand AI fluency courses
- Use case and workflow planning
Recommended actions
- Log in to Claude.ai, bookmark it, and start a chat
- Ask Claude about five ways it could help in your specific role
- Create your first project for an ongoing work initiative
- Complete the Claude foundations session
- Begin identifying use cases from challenges and repetitive tasks
Implementation tips
- Ask Claude for help. If you're not sure where to start, describe your goals, role, or challenges
- Save effective prompts for reuse and adaptation
- Iterate and refine. Treat your first prompt as a starting point
Getting productive with Claude
Key resources
Recommended actions
- Connect Claude to relevant connectors (Google Drive, Slack, etc.)
- Engage with monthly webinars provided by Anthropic
- Explore nonprofit-specific use cases in the library
Implementation tips
- Use library prompts as templates for formatting and organizing information
- Upload organizational documents to projects for persistent context
- Turn on memory (go to settings > capabilities) to allow Claude to remember relevant context across conversations
Reaching new levels with Claude
Key resources
- Claude train the trainer program (includes a certificate of completion)
- Case studies hub
Recommended actions
- Participate in the train the trainer program
- Use Claude for complex projects: grant narratives, program evaluations, strategic planning
- Explore artifacts for editable documents, tables, and visual content
- Enable code execution and file sharing for spreadsheets or slide decks
Implementation tips
- Celebrate both wins and lessons learned. Sharing what didn't work well is just as valuable as success stories
- Establish quality checks. Claude is a powerful collaborator, but always review outputs for accuracy
- Chain complex requests together. Break large projects into sequential prompts
Note: There's no single "right" way to integrate Claude into your work. Whether you're adopting quickly or taking a measured approach, Claude helps you focus more energy on the people and programs that matter most.
For support, visit the Claude help center, reach out to your internal Claude champions, or use your organization's support channels.