TOP 3 WAYS TO USE Chat GPT for membership cultivation

CHAT GPT (OUR DEFINITION)

Chat GPT is like a dirty little secret. It's like a combination of nodding when you're not interested in the conversation, telling someone their child is really cute (when they are not), and sneaking that extra cookie as a post-dessert treat. It is a tool to help you make it through your day, give your best when you are out of energy, and give you immense satisfaction from knowing that you are working efficiently, effectively, and productively.

CHAT GPT (THE ACTUAL DEFINITION)

Chat GPT is an Artificial Intelligence chatbot powered by Generative Pre-trained Transformer that is trained on vast amounts of text data from the internet to generate coherent and contextually relevant responses in real time.

​So how can this magical little TOOL be used for Nonprofits? Membership Cultivation.

Membership cultivation is a critical aspect of non-profit organizations and other membership-based groups. It involves building relationships, engaging with members, and nurturing their connection with the organization to encourage long-term engagement and support. Chatbots powered by GPT technology can be a valuable tool to aid in membership cultivation efforts. Here are some ways how to use Chat GPT for membership cultivation:

1. MEMBERSHIP MESSAGING

• Welcome and Onboarding: Write your member welcome message with Chat GPT. When a new member joins your organization, you can use a chatbot powered by GPT to send a welcome message, provide relevant information about the organization, and guide them through the onboarding process. 
• Donation Letters: Write donation solicitations with ease. Speak to your mission and use the best practices in donation requests by using Chat GPT.

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2. RESPOND VIA EMAIL WITH EASE

• Do yourself a favor a get the Ellie Chrome Extension for your Gmail. Member engagement and communication are key to fostering a good relationship with your donor, but sometimes those relationships require more time than you have. Ellie is powered by GPT-4 to learn from your writing style and craft personalized replies as if they were written by you.​

TRY ELLIE

3. AUTOMATE WITH CHAT GPT + ZAPIER

• Here at Member Center, we are big fans of automation and we have been using Zapier for years to connect different web apps and platforms together. Zapier is a product that allows end users to integrate the web applications they use and automate workflows. ChatGPT recently began allowing plug-ins and one of the first applications to integrate was Zapier. Learn more about using Chat GPT to issue commands or tasks with Zapier.​​

Learn about zapier + chat gpt

It's important to note that while Chat GPT can be a valuable tool for membership cultivation, it should not replace human interaction and it should not be used unchecked. Chat GPT is a tool meant to complement and enhance the existing efforts of your organization's membership cultivation strategy. Human touch and personalized engagement are still essential for building strong and meaningful relationships with members. Chat GPT should be used as a supportive tool to augment your organization's efforts in cultivating and engaging with members.

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