© 2026 PCDN Weekly Impact Newsletter.
These are some of our favorite tools that we use almost daily for PCDN's impact work. Most offer free tiers to get started, and the ones marked with * are affiliate links—meaning if you sign up, you'll support our work while leveling up your own capabilities. We genuinely use these tools every day and stand behind each recommendation.
If you have other tools you love, we'd love to hear about them!
Our go-to AI-powered research and answer engine that provides accurate, cited responses with real-time information. Perfect for research, fact-checking, and staying current on impact trends.
🔗 perplexity.aiElegant and mind-blowing—this is our go-to tool for presentations, design, social media, and so much more. Gamma makes creating stunning visual content effortless and amazing.
🔗 try.gamma.app/viqeubsyuxmh 📺 TutorialThe world's best newsletter platform. Beehiiv has made creating, growing, sending, tracking metrics, and monetizing our newsletters amazing. It's packed with tons of tools and keeps getting better—we couldn't run PCDN's newsletters without it.
🔗 beehiiv.com?via=Craig-Zelizer 📧 Subscribe to our free weekly Impact NewsletterOne of our go-to tools that helps us write better. Lex is an AI-powered writing assistant that's far superior to Word, Google Docs, or any other AI writing tool we've tried. It provides sharp, objective feedback to enhance clarity, coherence, and impact in your writing.
🔗 lex.page/?via=pcdnAmazing tool that we used in one of our recent consultancies. Perfect for researchers, analysts, and policymakers—Logically makes managing research, citations, and document analysis simple and efficient.
🔗 logically.aiButter transforms virtual facilitation from mundane to memorable—and the PCDN team loves it. Built specifically for workshops, training sessions, and interactive events, Butter makes collaboration smooth and genuinely engaging. With built-in tools like breakout rooms, polls, timers, emoji reactions, and integrations with Miro and Google Docs, it keeps participants energized and connected in ways traditional video calls simply can't.
🔗 butter.cello.so/8ZOU3eFqxy8AI-powered video marketing platform for producing high-quality video and text content for social media and SEO. We use this for our podcasts and video content.
🔗 minvo.pro/?via=pcdnDiscover software deals perfect for impact-focused work. Many tools on this list were found here at unbeatable prices.
🔗 appsumo.8odi.net/YgNV4OComprehensive platform for creating, editing, and live-streaming professional video content.
🔗 wave.video?ref=yjg0ognIf you're looking to upskill on using AI for impact work, check out the fourth cohort of our AI for Social Impact Course on Maven starting in two weeks.
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