You’ve likely heard of the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle. This age-old adage suggests that 80% of your outcomes come from just 20% of your efforts. In the not-for-profit sector, this principle has been a guiding light for resource allocation, helping organisations focus on what genuinely moves the needle.
Enter Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is redefining the 80/20 rule in a compelling way. Imagine a world where routine tasks—think drafting fundraising emails or responding to inquiries—are mostly automated. AI can perform the initial 80% of these tasks, leaving you with the more nuanced 20% to personalise and perfect. For example, AI can draft email responses based on frequently asked questions, allowing you to invest your time in fine-tuning them for greater impact.
So how can you start benefiting from this synergistic relationship between the 80/20 rule and AI? Begin by identifying the tasks that eat up most of your time but don’t necessarily require human creativity or emotional intelligence. Next, look into AI solutions that can take over these tasks, freeing you to focus on more impactful initiatives.
But AI isn’t just a tool for automation; it’s an enabler of innovation. By reducing the manual load, AI allows not-for-profits to redirect their resources to areas that truly require human touch—such as community outreach, strategy formulation, or impactful storytelling.
In summary, the 80/20 rule is evolving with the advent of AI. This combination provides a remarkable opportunity for not-for-profits to work smarter, not harder. The upshot is greater efficiency, allowing organisations to make a more significant impact with the same, or even fewer, resources.
Are you curious about harnessing the transformative power of AI to boost your efficiency and impact? The time to explore is now.
