The Nonprofit Podcast
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The Nonprofit Podcast
Ep 216| How to Write a Nonprofit AI Policy & Close the Donor Trust Gap
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Only 26% of nonprofits tell donors when AI helped write to them. 76% of donors say they should be told.
That's not small! It's a fifty-point trust gap that grows every time an organization reaches for a new tool without a plan for it.
This week, Jena Lynch digs into what's actually pulling nonprofits toward AI right now (hint: it's burnout, not hype), why donors can tell when a human checked out of the process, and the socioeconomic costs that rarely make it into the fundraising conversation. She shares four practical moves any organization can put in place this week, no tech background required.
What you'll learn:
- Why AI-governed organizations are pulling ahead while everyone else is improvising
- The three numbers behind nonprofit AI's donor trust problem, and why donors notice even when they can't name what feels off
- The real cost behind the tools that never shows up in a donor letter
- Four moves to close the trust gap, starting with a policy you can write today
Resources for you from this episode:
- Free nonprofit AI policy template download to get you started here.
- An easy-read blog with a full breakdown on how to use AI responsibly as a nonprofit, here.
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