Introducing the Nonprofit AI Policy Builder

Almost all nonprofits are embracing AI today — with 82% tapping into its potential. As nonprofits increasingly adopt these tools internally and deploy them externally, it’s crucial they have an AI policy in place to ensure the responsible, ethical, and effective use of AI. Nonprofits often work with sensitive data, yet many lack the resources to formalize their internal practices into clear, actionable policies.

That’s why we built an easy-to-use Nonprofit AI Policy Builder tailored specifically for nonprofits. It helps create a comprehensive AI policy quickly, without requiring extensive resources or expertise.

Why this Tool Matters

Unlike general AI models, which serve a range of industries, Fast Forward’s Nonprofit AI Policy Builder is designed to meet the unique needs of nonprofits. In five simple steps, nonprofits can develop a custom AI policy that fits their mission and operational needs.

The Nonprofit AI Policy Builder offers:

• Step-by-step guidance
• Customizable templates
• A user-friendly interface that anyone can navigate–no legal or policy expertise needed

And the Nonprofit AI Policy Builder saves nonprofits valuable time. This matters. Nonprofits stand to gain time back with the growth of accessible AI tools, a concept Google.org has been championing with their Get Time Back initiative.

How it Works

The Nonprofit AI Policy Builder uses a structured questionnaire and tailored Q&A to gather all the essential information for a solid AI policy. It covers governance, privacy, risk management, and ethics. It’s quick and easy: nonprofits input details and answer customized questions to generate a custom AI policy. From there: review, refine, and finalize.

Human Insight Enhances AI Policy

Creating an AI policy can be overwhelming. In conversations with our accelerator alumni, we identified a need for this kind of tool. Where to even start? That’s what the Nonprofit AI Policy Builder offers. A streamlined process for getting it all going. From there, we (highly) recommend refining the AI-generated content with human input. AI is powerful, but human insight is crucial for adding context and nuance.

Here’s how we’ve designed the tool to work for nonprofits:

• Editable Outputs: The tool generates a policy that’s ready to use, but can be refined with ease.
• Diverse Training Data: The tool was trained on diverse datasets, including publicly available resources from Google, NTEN, and Microsoft, to minimize bias and ensure a balanced perspective in policy generation.
• Transparency: The AI explains why it asks each question, providing users with clarity throughout the process.
• Human Review: Fast Forward staff regularly reviews policy recommendations to ensure accuracy and fairness.
• Continuous Learning: The tool continuously learns from user feedback, improving it over time to ensure more accurate results.

Adapting as You Grow

AI policy creation can feel daunting, but your policy can evolve with your organization. The Nonprofit AI Policy Builder is designed to grow alongside your needs and AI usage.

Ready to give it a try? We look forward to your feedback!