AI exposure Business and financial operations
Will AI replace fundraisers?
Fundraisers. US occupation 13-1131.
The reading
4.7%
of the time fundraisers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of fundraisers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 258 of 756 US occupations. More exposed than 65% of them.Further along than 65% of them.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Around the middle of the pack.Keeping pace with the average job.
What AI already does for fundraisersWhat fundraisers no longer do alone
O*NET lists 28 tasks for fundraisers. AI use at work shows up in 2 of them. Each score runs from 0.5, where every observed use helps a person with the task, to 1, where every use does the task outright.
- Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.Core task automated and assisted 0.75
- Write speeches, press releases, or other promotional materials to increase awareness of the causes, missions, or goals of organizations seeking funds.Core task automated and assisted 0.71
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
26 of the 28 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.Core task
- Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.Core task
- Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs.Core task
- Create or update donor databases.Core task
- Design or produce materials such as posters, Web sites, or newsletters to promote, market, or advertise fundraising events.Core task
- Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.Core task
Show the other 20
- Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs.Core task
- Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.Core task
- Direct or coordinate Web-based fundraising activities, such as online auctions or donation Web sites.Core task
- Direct or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members.Core task
- Establish fundraising or participation goals for special events or specified time periods.Core task
- Explain the tax advantages of contributions to potential donors.Core task
- Identify and build relationships with potential donors.Core task
- Monitor budgets, expense reports, or other financial data for fundraising organizations.Core task
- Monitor progress of fundraising drives.Core task
- Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.Core task
- Recruit sponsors, participants, or volunteers for fundraising events.Core task
- Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.Core task
- Secure speakers for charitable events, community meetings, or conferences to increase awareness of charitable, nonprofit, or political causes.Core task
- Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors.Core task
- Write and send letters of thanks to donors.Core task
- Write reports or prepare presentations to communicate fundraising program data.Core task
- Coordinate transportation or delivery of materials, supplies, or donations for fundraising events.
- Develop and maintain media contact lists.
- Develop corporate fundraising programs, such as employer gift-matching.
- Prepare materials such as fundraising envelopes, bid sheets, or gift bags for charitable events.
How that compares
Among the 29 business and financial operations occupations, fundraisers rank 23. The group averages 17.7%, and its most exposed job is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists at 64.8%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
Just above in the ranking
- 255Airfield Operations Specialists 4.8%
- 255Construction and Building Inspectors 4.8%
- 255Medical Assistants 4.8%
Just below
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.