AI image generation just got easier – and nonprofits should take note

With AI image generation, you can quickly mock up visuals that are good enough for social media and websites.

Mar 28, 2025
AI image generation just got easier – and nonprofits should take note
An AI-generated image for an imaginary 1950s tea party fundraiser
An AI-generated image for an imaginary 1950s tea party fundraiser

If you’ve missed the news: ChatGPT can now generate seriously impressive images. It’s fast, intuitive, and doesn’t need any design experience to use. You just describe what you want—“a diverse team planning a community garden in a bold, painterly style,” for example—and within seconds, you’ve got something you can actually use.

For nonprofits, this could be a game changer.

We all know the pain of needing a specific image for a campaign, blog post, or funding proposal—without the budget for a designer or a photo shoot. With AI image generation, you can quickly mock up visuals that are good enough for social media and websites.

Imagine having the power to:

✨ Design campaign graphics in seconds

✨ Mock up new fundraising ideas visually

✨ Prototype website layouts or event flyers—instantly

✨ Test creative ideas without long design briefs or expensive tools

That’s now possible with the new image tools from ChatGPT. For example, I generated the above image for a 1950-inspired charity fundraiser in less than 2 minutes.

For small teams in fundraising, comms or digital this unlocks a whole new level of flexibility. The only real limit is your creativity.