According to a recent article in Nonprofit Quarterly, more than half of nonprofits have begun harnessing the opportunities available through artificial intelligence. Yet surprisingly, less than 10 percent have implemented any policy governing its use. This governance gap creates potential risks for organizations and the vulnerable communities they serve, including algorithmic bias, privacy concerns, legal exposure, and risks inherent in using off-the-shelf AI platforms.
Fast Forward, a nonprofit supporting tech nonprofits, recommends establishing clear rules and expectations to mitigate these risks. They have developed the Nonprofit AI Policy Builder—a free tool built on large language model technology to help organizations create customized AI policies. While many nonprofits use AI primarily for accounting and financial tasks, the technology offers much broader potential to support and expand their missions. The value of this tool is in the collaboration in developing the plan. The planning process prepares participants to adapt the plan when reality inevitably smacks you in the face..
Read the article and link to the Fast Forward AI Playbook here.
