Wednesday, 9 April, 2025

Nonprofit Sage Future Employs AI Agents in Innovative Fundraising Experiment

Sage Future, a nonprofit backed by Open Philanthropy, conducted an experiment where AI models—including OpenAI's GPT-4o and Anthropic's Claude—were tasked with autonomously raising funds for charity. Operating in a virtual environment, these AI agents selected Helen Keller International as their beneficiary and raised $257 within a week. The initiative highlights both the potential and current limitations of AI in autonomous charitable fundraising. ​