By the end of this guide, you'll have a ChatGPT setup that can draft any donor appeal, thank-you letter, or stewardship communication in your organization's voice — not in generic AI language. Every development communication will start from a consistent organizational voice foundation, and you'll be able to produce first drafts in under 5 minutes.

• A ChatGPT account — {{tool:ChatGPT.plan}} ({{tool:ChatGPT.price}}) gives you faster responses; free tier works for occasional use
• 3–5 examples of your best past donor communications (thank-you letters, appeal emails, donor newsletters) — these train ChatGPT on your voice
• A clear description of your organization's tone (warm/urgent/celebratory? formal/conversational?)
• Time needed: 30 minutes to set up your voice profile; 3–5 minutes per communication afterward
• Cost: Free (ChatGPT free tier) or {{tool:ChatGPT.price}} for more usage