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AI policy for nonprofits
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You’ll walk away with
A one-page AI policy
List of what never to paste into AI tools
Board briefing
- Typical length
- 2–4 weeks
- Who’s involved
- executive director (ED) and one or two staff who use AI most; about 1–2 hours a week, plus a short board briefing
Overview
What is an AI policy project?
An AI policy is a one-page guide to how your staff may use AI tools, what they must never paste into them, and who checks the results. When it’s done, staff can use AI with confidence and sensitive client and donor data stays protected. Your board also gets a clear answer on AI risk.
Steps
How does an AI policy project usually run?
01
See what’s happening
Ask staff which AI tools they already use and for what.
02
Draw the lines
Decide what’s allowed, what data is off-limits and who reviews AI output.
03
Write one page
Draft the policy in plain language, starting from the free AI policy template.
04
Share and brief
Walk staff through the policy and brief the board in about 15 minutes.
Signs you need this
When does a nonprofit need an AI policy project?
The most common sign a nonprofit needs an AI policy project is “Staff use AI with no guidance.” — here are the others to look for.
- Staff use AI with no guidance.
- You worry about privacy.
- Your board asked about AI risk.
Delivery
How does Resilia deliver an AI policy project?
Self-service or cohort: many teams write it themselves with the free AI policy template. It is also a deliverable of the People First AI Success cohort, or a short practitioner engagement.
Free to start with the AI policy template. A People First AI Success cohort seat is $2,000–$6,000 per organization, including platform access during the cohort — or free to you if your funder sponsors it.
Example
What does a finished AI policy look like?
For example, a $300K legal aid nonprofit might finish with a one-page policy that bans entering client names or case details into public AI tools. The same policy would allow AI for first drafts of newsletters and grant sections, with a staff member checking every fact.
Pitfalls
What are common mistakes to avoid?
- Banning AI outright, which pushes use out of sight.
- Writing a long policy that no one reads.
- Forgetting to name who reviews AI-drafted work before it goes out.
Related
What is an AI policy project often paired with?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long should an AI policy be?
One page is enough for most small nonprofits: what’s allowed, what’s not, who reviews outputs, and how data is protected.
How long does an AI policy project take?
Typically 2–4 weeks. ED and one or two staff who use AI most; about 1–2 hours a week, plus a short board briefing.
How much does an AI policy project cost?
Free to start with the AI policy template. A People First AI Success cohort seat is $2,000–$6,000 per organization, including platform access during the cohort — or free to you if your funder sponsors it.
Who does the work on an AI policy project?
Through People First AI Success, or a short practitioner engagement.
Can we start an AI policy project for free?
Yes. Start self-service for free in your workspace, then add a coach, practitioner or cohort when you’re ready — or ask your funder to sponsor it.
Can our funder pay for this?
Often, yes. Here’s how to ask.
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