PeopleGPT (Juicebox) for Nonprofits: AI Talent Sourcing Platform
Search 800M+ professional profiles using plain-English queries. Find passive candidates for hard-to-fill nonprofit roles without Boolean search strings or LinkedIn Recruiter's steep price tag.
What PeopleGPT Does for Nonprofits
Hiring the right people is one of the most critical challenges nonprofits face. Positions like Major Gifts Officers, Program Directors, and specialized clinical staff often require months of searching because great candidates are not actively browsing job boards. They are heads-down in their current roles, and traditional recruiting methods simply do not reach them.
PeopleGPT by Juicebox takes a fundamentally different approach. Instead of waiting for candidates to apply, it lets you go out and find them using AI-powered search across 800M+ professional profiles from 30+ data sources. You describe who you are looking for in plain English, such as "experienced development director with major gifts background in the Pacific Northwest," and PeopleGPT returns a ranked list of matching candidates in about 60 seconds, each with an AI-generated summary explaining why they fit your search.
Founded in 2022, Juicebox went through Y Combinator and raised $36M from Sequoia Capital. With 2,500+ customers and $10M+ in annual recurring revenue, it has established genuine product-market fit. For nonprofits that cannot afford LinkedIn Recruiter's $1,080/month enterprise tier, PeopleGPT offers comparable sourcing capability at a fraction of the cost.
Best For
Organization Size
- Mid-size nonprofits (50-500 staff)
- Organizations hiring 5+ roles per year
- Teams with dedicated HR or ops staff
Use Cases
- Sourcing passive candidates
- Hard-to-fill leadership roles
- Workforce pipeline planning
Best Roles
- Major Gifts Officers
- Development Directors
- Program and clinical specialists
Key Features for Nonprofits
Natural Language Search
No Boolean strings required
Describe your ideal candidate in plain English and PeopleGPT handles the search logic. No technical recruiting knowledge needed, which makes it accessible to nonprofit operations staff who are not trained sourcers.
- Upload a job description or type a prompt
- Results in approximately 60 seconds
- AI suggests filter refinements to narrow results
AI Candidate Summaries
Save hours of manual profile review
Each candidate result includes an AI-generated summary explaining why they match your search criteria. Instead of clicking through dozens of profiles, you can quickly identify the most promising prospects from a ranked list.
- Match rationale for each candidate
- Batch evaluation with customizable criteria
- Reduces screening time by up to 70%
Automated Email Outreach
Personalized sequences at scale
Once you identify candidates, PeopleGPT generates personalized outreach email sequences with AI, connects to Gmail or Outlook, and tracks responses. The platform claims up to 40% improvement in response rates compared to generic cold outreach.
- AI-written personalized email templates
- Gmail and Outlook integration
- 500 emails/month on Starter; higher on Growth
Talent Insights Dashboard
Workforce planning and market intelligence
The Growth plan includes 15+ interactive charts showing candidate pools by skills, location, job titles, and experience levels. This helps nonprofits understand the available talent market before opening a search and set realistic expectations for hiring timelines.
- Candidate pool visualization by region
- Skills gap and availability analysis
- Available on Growth and Business plans
Real-World Nonprofit Use Case
Finding a Major Gifts Officer in a Competitive Market
Consider a regional environmental nonprofit searching for an experienced Major Gifts Officer in a mid-size city where the fundraising talent pool is thin. Traditional job postings on Idealist and LinkedIn generate applications, but most candidates lack the major gifts cultivation experience the role requires. The search stretches past 90 days.
Using PeopleGPT, the HR director types: "Major gifts officer with 7+ years experience, track record of closing six-figure gifts, environmental or conservation sector background, Oregon or Washington." Within a minute, PeopleGPT surfaces 40+ passive candidates with AI summaries highlighting each person's relevant experience. The HR director shortlists the top 12 and uses PeopleGPT's email outreach to send personalized messages referencing each candidate's specific background.
This approach reaches candidates who were not looking but might be open to a compelling mission-driven opportunity. The result: a hire within 60 days at a cost far below a traditional search firm placement fee, while maintaining the nonprofit's existing ATS workflow through Juicebox's Greenhouse integration.
This same proactive sourcing approach applies to clinical program managers, finance directors, and other specialized roles that rarely come to nonprofits through passive job board postings. Learn more about AI-supported hiring in our article on training your team to work with AI.
Pricing
Free
$0/month
- 1 seat
- Limited searches
- AI email templates
- Basic Agent setup
Starter
From $79-99/seat/month
- Unlimited searches
- 250 contact/export credits
- 500 emails/month
- 3 projects
Growth
From $129-179/seat/month
- 750 contact/export credits
- Talent Insights (15+ charts)
- Team collaboration
- 3 mailboxes/user
Business
Custom pricing
- Unlimited credits
- Full ATS/CRM integration
- 6 mailboxes/user
- Dedicated success manager
Annual billing saves 20% on all plans. Juicebox Agents (24/7 autonomous sourcing) available as a $300/month add-on. Prices shown are per seat. Contact Juicebox for team and enterprise pricing.
Nonprofit Pricing: What to Know
Juicebox does not currently publish a dedicated nonprofit discount program. However, nonprofits are listed as a supported customer segment, and there are several ways to reduce costs:
- Annual billing: Save 20% by paying annually instead of monthly on any plan.
- Free tier: Start with the free plan to validate the tool before committing to a paid subscription.
- Contact sales: Juicebox is a fast-growing startup with no formal nonprofit program yet, but they may negotiate mission-driven pricing. Mention your 501(c)(3) status and annual hiring volume when reaching out.
- Compare with MissionHires: If you specifically need a hiring platform built for nonprofits, MissionHires offers flat-fee retainer pricing designed for mission-driven organizations.
Note: Pricing information is current as of February 2026. Juicebox has adjusted pricing multiple times; confirm current rates directly with their team.
Learning Curve
Beginner
Quick to start
Basic search and candidate browsing. Account creation and first search in under 5 minutes. No technical knowledge required to get initial results.
Intermediate
Prompt optimization needed
Getting consistently high-quality results requires learning to write effective prompts. Job description uploads alone often underperform. Effective email outreach sequences take some refinement.
Advanced
ATS integration and agents
Full ATS workflow integration, Talent Insights dashboards, and Juicebox Agents (autonomous sourcing) require setup time and may need IT involvement for Business plan features.
Integration & Compatibility
ATS Integrations (41+)
Push candidates directly to your existing hiring system:
- Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby
- Workday, BambooHR, iCIMS
- Jobvite, SmartRecruiters, JazzHR
- SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle Taleo
- Breezy, Teamtailor, Workable, and more
Note: Full ATS integration works best on Growth/Business plans. Starter may require manual exports.
CRM & Email Integrations
Connect to your CRM and email system:
- Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales
- Pipedrive, ActiveCampaign, Keap
- Gmail and Outlook for email outreach
- Chrome extension for LinkedIn browsing (see caution below)
Data portability: Candidates can be exported to CSV or pushed to integrated ATS/CRM systems.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Plain-English search requires no technical recruiting skills
- 800M+ profiles across 30+ sources is far broader than LinkedIn alone
- 50-90% cheaper than LinkedIn Recruiter at comparable capability
- AI candidate summaries dramatically reduce manual profile review time
- Broad ATS/CRM integration (41 ATS + 21 CRM platforms)
- Free tier available to test before committing
- Sequoia-backed with strong product-market fit and growing team
Cons
- Chrome extension carries documented risk of LinkedIn account suspension or permanent ban
- No published nonprofit discount program
- Sourcing-only tool, not a full ATS; requires a separate hiring management system
- Data freshness issues because profiles rely on scraped public data that can be outdated
- Email-only outreach; no LinkedIn InMail or multi-channel capability
- ATS integration may require manual export workflows on Starter plan
- AI accuracy inconsistent for highly specialized or niche nonprofit roles
Important: LinkedIn Account Risk
PeopleGPT's Chrome extension enriches LinkedIn profiles with contact data while you browse. However, LinkedIn actively penalizes accounts that use third-party scraping tools. Multiple users have reported receiving LinkedIn account restrictions or permanent bans from using this feature. If your nonprofit has a large, long-established LinkedIn network, consider whether losing that access is an acceptable risk. You can use PeopleGPT's core search and email outreach features without the Chrome extension.
Alternatives to Consider
MissionHires
Built specifically for nonprofits
Full-service AI recruiting platform purpose-built for mission-driven organizations. Automates 80% of hiring with AI screening interviews and values alignment scoring. Flat-fee retainer model with no placement fees.
Learn more about MissionHiresLinkedIn Recruiter
Brand recognition, InMail access
The industry-standard tool with direct LinkedIn InMail capability and no account ban risk. Recruiter Lite runs $170-270/month. Best for nonprofits where candidates strongly prefer LinkedIn communication and the higher cost is acceptable.
linkedin.com/talent
Idealist + Traditional Job Boards
Best for active candidate searches
For roles where candidates actively search (entry-level positions, program coordinators, volunteers), traditional nonprofit job boards remain cost-effective. Idealist.org targets mission-aligned candidates at lower cost than any sourcing tool.
idealist.org
Getting Started
Start with the free tier
Create a free Juicebox account and run 3-5 searches for your most challenging open role. Evaluate whether the candidate quality and coverage justify a paid plan before committing.
Learn effective prompt writing
Rather than uploading a job description directly, write plain-English prompts describing your ideal candidate by experience, geography, sector background, and specific skills. Compare prompt approaches to find what works for your roles.
Connect your ATS and email
On a paid plan, connect your existing ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, BambooHR, or similar) so candidates flow directly into your hiring pipeline. Integrate Gmail or Outlook for outreach tracking.
Ask about nonprofit pricing
Contact the Juicebox sales team, mention your 501(c)(3) status and hiring volume, and ask whether mission-driven pricing is available. The 20% annual billing discount applies to all plans regardless.
Need Help Evaluating Recruiting Tools?
Choosing the right hiring technology for your nonprofit involves balancing cost, capability, and risk. Our team helps nonprofits assess and implement AI tools that match their specific context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PeopleGPT by Juicebox?
PeopleGPT is an AI-powered talent sourcing platform that lets recruiters search 800M+ professional profiles using plain-English queries, without needing Boolean search strings. It aggregates data across 30+ sources including LinkedIn (public data), GitHub, and niche platforms, returning results in about 60 seconds with AI-generated candidate summaries.
Does Juicebox offer a nonprofit discount?
Juicebox does not publicly list a nonprofit discount program. However, nonprofits are listed as a supported segment, and all users can save 20% by choosing annual billing. Nonprofits are encouraged to contact Juicebox directly to discuss mission-driven pricing, as the company may be willing to negotiate for qualifying organizations.
Is PeopleGPT a full applicant tracking system (ATS)?
No. PeopleGPT is a talent sourcing and outreach tool, not a full ATS. It finds candidates and helps you contact them, but does not manage the full hiring pipeline (applications, interview scheduling, offer management). Nonprofits will need a separate ATS. Juicebox integrates with 41+ popular ATS platforms including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, BambooHR, iCIMS, and Jobvite.
How does PeopleGPT compare to LinkedIn Recruiter?
PeopleGPT is significantly cheaper than LinkedIn Recruiter (which runs $170-1,080/month), searches across 30+ data sources rather than just LinkedIn, and requires no Boolean search expertise. LinkedIn Recruiter has an advantage in brand recognition among passive candidates and carries no account ban risk. Juicebox's Chrome extension carries a real risk of LinkedIn account suspension that nonprofits should weigh carefully.
What is the risk of using the Juicebox Chrome extension with LinkedIn?
The Juicebox Chrome extension enriches LinkedIn profiles with contact data while you browse. However, LinkedIn actively detects and penalizes third-party data scrapers. Multiple users have reported LinkedIn account suspension or permanent bans from using this extension. Nonprofits with large LinkedIn networks built over years should weigh this risk carefully before using the extension feature.
Which nonprofit roles is PeopleGPT best for finding?
PeopleGPT excels at finding passive candidates who are not actively applying to jobs, making it valuable for hard-to-fill nonprofit roles like Major Gifts Officers, Development Directors, Program Directors, Chief Financial Officers, and specialized clinical staff. For entry-level or high-volume positions where candidates actively apply, traditional job boards on Idealist or LinkedIn may be more cost-effective.
What ATS systems does Juicebox integrate with?
Juicebox integrates with 41+ ATS platforms including Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, BambooHR, iCIMS, Jobvite, SmartRecruiters, JazzHR, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle Taleo, Breezy, Teamtailor, and Workable. Note that full ATS integration works smoothest on Growth and Business plans; Starter may require manual CSV exports in some cases.