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    Humata: Analyze Documents 10x Faster

    Humata transforms lengthy research papers, grant guidelines, and evaluation reports into instant insights. Upload any document and have an intelligent conversation with it—asking questions, extracting key details, and getting cited answers in under 60 seconds instead of spending hours reading.

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    What It Does

    Drowning in dense grant applications, 80-page evaluation reports, or academic research papers? Your team doesn't have time to read every document thoroughly, but missing critical details could cost you funding or program effectiveness. Humata solves this by becoming your AI research assistant—one that has already read and understood your entire document.

    Unlike generic AI assistants that might fabricate information, Humata is grounded in your specific documents. Upload a PDF, Word doc, Excel file, or PowerPoint presentation, and Humata uses GPT-4 to comprehend the content in seconds. Then you can ask questions in plain English: "What are the eligibility criteria?" "Summarize the key findings from section 4" "What data does this funder require?" Every answer comes with clickable citations linking directly to the source text.

    The platform excels at what nonprofits need most: quick, accurate extraction of actionable information from complex documents. Whether you're reviewing grant guidelines under a tight deadline, analyzing program evaluation data for board presentations, or researching best practices for a new initiative, Humata delivers answers in under 60 seconds—10 times faster than manual reading—without sacrificing accuracy.

    Best For

    Ideal Users & Use Cases

    Organization Size

    • Small nonprofits with limited research capacity who need to quickly digest technical documents
    • Mid-sized organizations managing multiple grants with complex reporting requirements
    • Research-focused nonprofits analyzing academic papers and policy documents
    • Teams needing collaboration features (Expert and Team plans support 3-10 users)

    Best Use Cases

    • Grant Research & Writing: Extract requirements, deadlines, and evaluation criteria from lengthy RFPs and foundation guidelines in minutes instead of hours
    • Program Evaluation Analysis: Quickly identify key findings, recommendations, and data points from evaluation reports for program improvement
    • Policy Research: Navigate regulatory documents, compliance guidelines, and policy briefs to find relevant sections and requirements
    • Academic Literature Review: Synthesize findings across multiple research papers for evidence-based program design
    • Financial Document Review: Extract key terms, obligations, and deadlines from contracts, budgets, and financial reports

    Ideal For

    Grant Writers, Research Managers, Program Directors, Executive Directors preparing board materials, Compliance Officers reviewing regulations, Development Teams analyzing donor research, anyone regularly working with technical or lengthy documents

    Key Features for Nonprofits

    Lightning-Fast Answers

    Get answers in under 60 seconds, even for complex 100+ page documents. Humata's GPT-4 powered analysis delivers instant insights, cutting research time from hours to minutes.

    Cited Responses with Source Links

    Every answer includes citations and highlights linking directly to source text in your document. Verify accuracy instantly and build trust with stakeholders who need transparent references.

    Unlimited Document Upload

    Upload as many documents as you need and ask unlimited questions (within plan page limits). Build a comprehensive research library and compare information across multiple sources.

    Team Collaboration

    Expert plan supports 3 users, Team plan supports up to 10 users. Share document folders, collaborate on insights, and enable your entire grant writing or research team to work together.

    Advanced Summarization

    Transform 80-page reports into concise executive summaries in seconds. Generate overviews, extract key findings, or summarize specific sections for board presentations and quick reviews.

    Enterprise-Grade Security

    SOC 2 Type II compliant with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS in transit. Humata doesn't train AI models on your data—you own and control all your documents and insights.

    Real-World Nonprofit Use Case

    A youth development nonprofit was preparing a major grant application for a federal program with a 92-page RFP document. The grant writer had just five days to determine eligibility, understand evaluation criteria, and draft a competitive proposal. Reading the entire RFP thoroughly would take at least 8 hours—time she didn't have with three other grant deadlines approaching.

    Using Humata, she uploaded the RFP and immediately asked targeted questions: "What are the eligibility requirements for applicants?" "What outcomes must we demonstrate in year one?" "How are applications scored?" "What attachments are required beyond the narrative?" Within 30 minutes, she had comprehensive answers with citations to exact page numbers in the RFP.

    For the most complex section—outcome measurement and evaluation—she asked follow-up questions: "What specific data collection methods are recommended?" "Are there required evaluation tools or can we use our own?" "What baseline data must we provide?" Humata extracted details buried across multiple sections that she would have easily missed in a single read-through.

    The result: She saved 6 hours of document analysis time, identified three eligibility criteria she initially overlooked, and structured her proposal to directly address all evaluation scoring factors. Her organization was awarded the $250,000 grant. She now uses Humata as her first step for every major grant opportunity, uploading RFPs, funder guidelines, and previous winning proposals to a shared team folder so the entire development team benefits from the research.

    Pricing

    Standard Pricing

    Free Tier: $0/month

    • • 60 pages per month
    • • 100 questions total
    • • 100 MB file size limit
    • • No account required for basic use
    • • Saved chat history with free account

    Student Plan: $1.99/month

    • • Requires verified .edu email address
    • • 200 pages per month
    • • Basic chat support
    • • All core AI features included

    Expert Plan: $9.99/month

    • • 500 pages per month
    • • GPT-4 features
    • • Up to 3 users
    • • Premium chat support
    • • Additional pages at $0.02 each

    Team Plan: $49/user/month

    • • 5,000 pages per user per month
    • • Up to 10 users per account
    • • Advanced team management features
    • • OCR capabilities for scanned documents
    • • Premium support
    • • Additional pages at $0.01 each

    Enterprise Plan: Custom Pricing

    • • Tailored features and capacity for large organizations
    • • Single sign-on (SSO) via SAML 2.0
    • • Dedicated account management
    • • Contact Humata for personalized quote

    Note: Prices may be outdated or inaccurate.

    💰 Nonprofit Discount/Special Offers

    No Dedicated Nonprofit Discount Currently Advertised

    Humata does not currently have a publicly advertised nonprofit discount program. However, Humata lists nonprofits as a supported organization type, suggesting they work with the sector. Contact Humata's sales team to inquire about potential nonprofit pricing for Team or Enterprise plans.

    Maximizing Value on Paid Plans

    For nonprofits ready to invest in document analysis efficiency:

    • Expert Plan ($9.99/month): Best for individual grant writers or researchers who process 500+ pages monthly. GPT-4 features justify the cost if you regularly analyze complex technical documents.
    • Team Plan ($49/user/month): Cost-effective for development teams of 3-5 people sharing document analysis workload. Dividing 5,000 pages across team members makes this viable for grant-seeking organizations.
    • Enterprise Inquiries: Larger nonprofits should request custom pricing—vendors often offer significant discounts for annual commitments or multi-user deployments.

    ROI Calculation

    At $9.99/month (Expert plan), Humata pays for itself if it saves just 1 hour of staff time monthly. For grant writers who spend 4-8 hours per week reading RFPs and guidelines, the typical time savings of 4-6 hours per week translates to $400-800 in monthly staff time value—40-80x ROI on the subscription cost.

    Learning Curve

    Beginner-Friendly

    Immediate productivity—no training required

    Time to First Value

    • First document analysis: Under 2 minutes (upload document, ask question, get answer)
    • Proficiency: 10-15 minutes of experimentation with different question types
    • Advanced features: 30 minutes to explore team collaboration and citation verification

    Technical Requirements

    • No technical skills required—if you can type a question, you can use Humata
    • Works in any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
    • No software to download or install

    Getting Better Results

    • Ask specific, focused questions rather than vague ones ("What are the reporting deadlines?" vs. "Tell me about reporting")
    • Use follow-up questions to drill deeper into specific topics
    • Always verify citations for critical information like dates, numbers, and requirements

    Pro Tip

    Start with "Summarize this document in 5-7 key points" to get a high-level overview before diving into specific questions. This helps you understand the document structure and identify areas requiring deeper analysis.

    Integration & Compatibility

    File Format Support

    Supported Document Types

    • • PDF files (primary format, best results)
    • • Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)
    • • Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
    • • PowerPoint presentations (.pptx)

    OCR Capabilities

    Team and Enterprise plans include OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for scanned documents:

    • • Process scanned PDFs and image-based documents
    • • Extract text from legacy paper documents
    • • Analyze handwritten forms (with varying accuracy)

    Platform Availability

    • Web-based: Works in any modern browser—no downloads required
    • No installation: Access from any device with internet connection
    • API available: Programmatic access for advanced users and integrations

    Integrations

    Available Integrations

    • Microsoft Office & Google Workspace: Upload documents directly from Office 365 or Google Drive
    • SSO (Enterprise plans): Single sign-on via SAML 2.0 (Okta, Google)
    • API: Developer access for custom integrations and workflows

    Note: Humata does not currently offer direct integrations with CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) or nonprofit-specific platforms. Use API for custom integrations if needed.

    Data Portability & Security

    • Data ownership: You own and control all your documents and AI-generated insights
    • Full export: Download all data and insights at any time
    • No AI training on your data: Your documents are never used to train AI models for other organizations
    • SOC 2 Type II compliant: Enterprise-grade security and compliance standards

    Pros & Cons

    Pros

    • Exceptionally fast processing: Under 60 seconds for most queries, even with complex 100+ page documents—10x faster than manual reading
    • Enterprise-grade security: SOC 2 Type II compliant with AES-256 encryption and no AI training on your data—suitable for sensitive documents
    • Team collaboration features: Support for 3-10 users enables grant writing teams and research departments to work together efficiently
    • GPT-4 powered intelligence: More sophisticated understanding of technical documents and nuanced questions compared to older AI models
    • Zero learning curve: Upload and start asking questions immediately—no tutorials or technical setup required
    • OCR capabilities: Team plans can process scanned documents and image-based PDFs—valuable for legacy nonprofit records

    Cons

    • Higher pricing than alternatives: $9.99-49/user/month is more expensive than ChatPDF ($5/month)—may be cost-prohibitive for small nonprofits
    • No nonprofit discount: Same pricing for all users—no dedicated nonprofit program currently available
    • Free tier very limited: 60 pages and 100 questions won't support serious grant writing work—essentially a trial period
    • Verification still required: Like all AI, can occasionally misinterpret complex tables or technical jargon—always verify critical information
    • Limited direct integrations: No native connections to CRM systems or nonprofit-specific platforms—requires API for custom integrations
    • Page limits can add up: Heavy users may exceed monthly page allowances, incurring additional per-page charges ($0.01-0.02 per page)

    Alternatives to Consider

    If Humata doesn't meet your specific needs, consider these alternatives:

    ChatPDF

    More affordable option for individual users

    ChatPDF offers similar document analysis capabilities at just $5/month for unlimited access. The interface is simpler and lacks team collaboration features, but for individual grant writers or researchers who need basic document Q&A, ChatPDF provides excellent value.

    Choose ChatPDF if: You're an individual user with budget constraints, don't need team collaboration, or want to test document analysis AI at minimal cost.

    Elicit

    Academic research specialist with systematic review capabilities

    Elicit is purpose-built for academic research—searching 125 million papers, extracting data with 94-99% accuracy, and conducting systematic reviews. Better for research-heavy nonprofits needing to analyze multiple academic papers for evidence-based program design.

    Choose Elicit if: Your primary document analysis involves academic literature, you need systematic review capabilities, or you're building evidence-based program proposals requiring peer-reviewed research.

    Google Gemini (via Google Workspace)

    Free for Google Workspace for Nonprofits users

    If your nonprofit uses Google Workspace for Nonprofits (free for eligible organizations), you already have AI document features built into Google Drive. Ask questions about PDFs directly in Drive without uploading to a third-party service. Less sophisticated than Humata but included at no additional cost.

    Choose Google Gemini if: You're already on Google Workspace, want to keep documents within Google's ecosystem, or need zero additional subscription cost.

    Why You Might Choose Humata Instead

    Humata excels when you need team collaboration, enterprise-grade security, and advanced features like OCR and GPT-4 intelligence. The combination of speed (under 60 seconds), comprehensive summarization, cited responses, and team support makes it ideal for grant writing teams, research departments, and organizations regularly analyzing complex technical documents. If document analysis is core to your work and you can justify the higher cost, Humata's sophistication delivers measurable time savings.

    Getting Started

    Your First 15 Minutes with Humata

    From upload to insights in four simple steps

    1Create account and upload (2 minutes)

    Go to humata.ai, create a free account, and upload your first document (PDF, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint). Humata processes files in seconds.

    2Get a high-level overview (3 minutes)

    Start with a broad question to understand the document structure:

    "Summarize this document in 5-7 key points" or "What are the main sections of this document?"

    3Ask targeted questions (8 minutes)

    Dive into the specifics you need for your grant application, board presentation, or research:

    • • "What are the eligibility requirements?"
    • • "What outcomes must we demonstrate in year one?"
    • • "What is the application deadline and submission process?"
    • • "What attachments are required beyond the narrative?"
    • • "How are applications scored?"

    4Verify citations and export insights (2 minutes)

    Click the highlighted citations in any answer to jump to the source text. Verify the AI understood correctly, then copy relevant information for your proposal, presentation, or report.

    Quick Win: Federal Grant RFP Analysis

    Try this with your next federal grant opportunity:

    1. 1. Upload the complete RFP document (often 50-100 pages)
    2. 2. Ask: "What are the eligibility requirements for applicants?"
    3. 3. Ask: "What are the evaluation criteria and point values?"
    4. 4. Ask: "What outcomes data and metrics are required?"
    5. 5. Ask: "What is the budget cap and allowable expenses?"
    6. 6. Ask: "What are all required attachments and supporting documents?"

    Result: In 10-15 minutes, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of a complex federal RFP that would typically take 4-6 hours to read and annotate manually. You'll know immediately whether your organization is eligible and competitive.

    Need Help with Implementation?

    While Humata is straightforward to use individually, building efficient document analysis workflows for your team—choosing the right tools for different document types, integrating with existing processes, and training staff to ask effective questions—requires strategic planning.

    One Hundred Nights can help you assess which AI document tools best fit your organization's needs, design workflows that save your team hours each week, and provide practical training that builds staff confidence with AI-powered research.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Humata free for nonprofits?

    Humata offers a free tier with 60 pages and 100 questions, suitable for occasional use. There is no specific nonprofit discount program currently advertised, though Humata supports nonprofit organizations. The Expert plan at $9.99/month or Team plan at $49/user/month provides comprehensive features for organizations needing regular document analysis. Enterprise plans with custom pricing may be available for larger nonprofits.

    How does Humata compare to ChatPDF?

    Humata and ChatPDF are both AI document analysis tools but differ in features and pricing. Humata offers GPT-4 features, OCR capabilities, team collaboration (up to 10 users on Team plan), and more comprehensive summarization. ChatPDF is simpler and more affordable ($5/month unlimited vs. Humata's $9.99-49/user). Choose Humata for team collaboration, technical documents, and advanced features; choose ChatPDF for individual use and budget-conscious organizations.

    Is Humata secure for confidential nonprofit documents?

    Yes, Humata is SOC 2 Type II compliant with end-to-end encryption (AES-256 at rest, TLS in transit). All data is encrypted and Humata does not train AI models on your documents—you own and control your data. Infrastructure runs on SOC-2 compliant vendors (AWS, GCP, Supabase). For highly sensitive donor or client data, review your organization's data governance policies and consider Enterprise plans with additional security features.

    What file types does Humata support?

    Humata supports PDFs, Word documents (.doc, .docx), Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. The platform includes OCR capabilities on Team and Enterprise plans for scanned documents. This covers most nonprofit document types: grant applications, financial reports, evaluation data, board presentations, and research papers.

    Can multiple team members use Humata together?

    Yes. The Expert plan supports up to 3 users, while the Team plan supports up to 10 users per account. This makes Humata suitable for grant writing teams, research departments, or program staff who need to collaborate on document analysis. Team members can share folders, collaborate on insights, and access the same document library.

    How fast does Humata process documents?

    Humata processes documents and provides answers in under 60 seconds for most queries, even with complex or lengthy documents. Initial document upload and indexing happens quickly, after which you can ask unlimited questions and receive near-instant responses with citations. This 10x speed improvement over manual reading makes Humata valuable for time-sensitive grant applications and research deadlines.

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