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AI for Non-Profits Toolkit
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Recommended AI Tools for Researchers
Julius AI
Description
Turns CSVs, spreadsheets, and research data into instant visual summaries and charts.Website
Elicit
Description
AI research assistant for evidence synthesis, paper discovery, and question answering.Website
Google Gemini (2.5 Pro)
Description
AI assistant for writing, planning, and summarizingWebsite
Explore more tools for Researchers
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Tool Name
Description
Key Use Cases
Website
Tutorials
Data Analysis & Insight Generation
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Julius AI
Turns CSVs, spreadsheets, and research data into instant visual summaries and charts.
- Upload research data
- Ask questions in natural language
- Visualize trends fast
Tutorials
Google Gemini (2.5 Pro)
AI assistant for writing, planning, and summarizing
– Summarize academic papers and reports
– Generate literature reviews and research outlines
– Analyze large datasets and extract key trends
Tutorials
ChatGPT
Use custom prompts to analyze texts, compare papers, summarize results.
- Thematic summaries
- Discuss gaps in literature
- Draft research ideas
Tutorials
Qualtrics + AI
Smart survey platform with AI features for analyzing open-ended responses and designing logic.
- Design multilingual surveys
- Analyze text feedback
- Build decision trees
Tutorials
Google Forms + AI Summary Tools
Use add-ons like Form Publisher or GPT to auto-summarize responses.
- Collect field data
- Summarize qualitative answers
- Feed into research reports
Tutorials
SurveySparrow
Conversational survey tool with AI analytics to visualize feedback loops.
- Conduct field interviews
- Generate summary dashboards
- Get emotional tone analysis
Tutorials
NVivo + AI Auto-Coding
Premium qualitative data analysis software with machine-learning-based theme detection.
- Code interviews and focus groups
- Analyze themes and patterns
- Generate reports
Tutorials
MonkeyLearn
No-code NLP tool to analyze and tag text data from open-ended responses.
- Build custom text classifiers
- Tag narratives from field
- Visualize keyword clouds
Tutorials
Dovetail
Use AI to auto-tag insights from interviews stored in Dovetail.
- Summarize field data
- Cluster themes
- Accelerate thematic coding
Tutorials
Fairlearn
Open-source toolkit for assessing and mitigating unfair outcomes in research models.
- Evaluate model fairness
- Adjust classifiers
- Report ethical risks
Tutorials
Narrative BI
Turns dashboards and spreadsheets into plain language reports with key insights.
- Summarize trends in research data
- Draft insights in real-time
- Automate executive updates
Tutorials
Research Discovery & Evidence Synthesis
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Elicit
AI research assistant for evidence synthesis, paper discovery, and question answering.
- Discover relevant papers
- Compare study results
- Extract key variables
Tutorials
Consensus
AI search engine that finds answers to research questions based on peer-reviewed studies.
- Search academic literature
- Extract consensus-based insights
- Summarize key findings
Tutorials
Scite
AI-powered citation platform that shows whether a study supports or contradicts previous findings.
- Track citation sentiment
- Find contrasting papers
- Evaluate evidence chains
Tutorials
ResearchRabbit
Literature mapping and alerting tool for related research and citation networks.
- Visualize research clusters
- Explore citations forward/backward
- Stay updated on themes
Tutorials
Scholarcy
Summarizes long academic papers into digestible flashcards and highlights.
- Extract methods, results, and conclusions
- Generate structured summaries
- Save time on reviews
Tutorials
Zotero + ZoteroGPT
Open-source reference manager with GPT-based summary plugin.
- Manage citations
- Summarize saved papers
- Annotate PDFs
Tutorials
Connected Papers
Literature map tool to explore papers connected to a central research idea.
- Visualize concept development
- Explore citation neighborhoods
- Expand scope
Tutorials
Litmaps
Literature discovery and visualization tool to track evolving research networks.
- Discover relevant papers
- Visualize citation trails
- Map literature gaps
Tutorials
EndNote Click (Kopernio)
Find and download full-text PDFs while managing citations within your workflow.
- Access journal PDFs quickly
- Connect to reference managers
- Sync across libraries
Tutorials
Bardeen
AI automation tool that scrapes and summarizes information from websites, research pages, and PDFs.
- Pull data from sources instantly
- Auto-update research trackers
- Monitor relevant websites
Tutorials
Perplexity AI
AI research companion that searches the web and academic sources for real-time, cited answers.
- Answer research queries
- Get links to sources
- Explore unknown topics
Tutorials
Privacy-friendly AI chatbot and summarizer with direct access to online academic and web content.
- Summarize research results
- Find and link articles
- Explore concepts interactively
Tutorials
Writing & Communication Support
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ExplainPaper
Explains complex academic paragraphs in plain language using AI.
- Understand technical methods
- Rephrase dense language
- Improve comprehension
Tutorials
Writefull
AI writing assistant designed for academic writing and journal submissions.
- Improve grammar and fluency
- Use discipline-specific language
- Check sentence structure
Tutorials
Trinka
Grammar checker and language enhancer for technical writing in social sciences and policy.
- Rewrite academic abstracts
- Maintain tone and clarity
- Check discipline fit
Tutorials
Quillbot
Paraphrasing and summarization tool with fluency and vocabulary control.
- Rephrase literature reviews
- Summarize findings
- Avoid repetition
Tutorials
Grammarly
Polishes writing by checking grammar, tone, and clarity in research drafts.
- Review research reports
- Suggest clarity improvements
- Ensure formal tone
Tutorials
Typeset
Write and submit research papers in journal-ready formats with smart templates and AI suggestions.
- Format papers for journals
- Access built-in citation styles
- Improve manuscript quality
Tutorials
DeepL Translate
Advanced AI translator for research papers, surveys, and reports in multiple languages.
- Translate foreign literature
- Localize surveys
- Maintain meaning across languages
Tutorials
Unbabel
AI-human translation for high-accuracy localization of research instruments.
- Translate interview transcripts
- Collaborate with international teams
- Ensure consistent terminology
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Media & Knowledge Management
5
Humata
Upload PDFs and ask questions; AI answers contextually from your research files.
- Ask clarifying questions
- Extract figures or tables
- Compare documents
Tutorials
Notion AI
Workspace tool for managing research agendas, notes, literature, and tasks.
- Track readings and notes
- Organize research questions
- Create centralized wikis
Tutorials
Automatic meeting transcription and AI-generated summaries for interviews, webinars, and focus groups.
- Transcribe research interviews
- Tag key quotes
- Summarize discussions
Tutorials
Descript
AI video and podcast editing tool with transcription, filler-word removal, and clip extraction.
- Edit field recordings
- Highlight key quotes
- Generate short reels from audio
Tutorials
High-accuracy transcription and subtitle tool supporting multilingual research data.
- Transcribe field audio in local languages
- Create time-coded notes
- Export for NVivo analysis
Tutorials
Visualization & Reporting
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Flourish
Interactive and animated data visualization tool ideal for communicating research findings.
- Create charts, scrollytelling
- Animate program results
- Embed in reports
Tutorials
Datawrapper
Simple tool to create charts, graphs, and maps from research data.
- Build interactive bar charts
- Create clean visual maps
- Export to dashboards
Tutorials
Power BI
Microsoft's BI tool with AI insights for large-scale research data analysis and visuals.
- Create research dashboards
- Forecast trends
- Analyze quantitative KPIs
Tutorials
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