A mission-aligned guide for non-profits, NGOs, charities, and social enterprises navigating AI governance with limited resources but high ethical standards.
Third sector organisations face unique governance challenges that generic enterprise guidance doesn't address.
Your AI use must serve your mission, not undermine it. This guide ensures governance supports your values and doesn't become bureaucratic overhead that diverts resources from your cause.
You can't afford dedicated AI governance teams or expensive tools. This guide provides low-cost, volunteer-friendly approaches that work with your reality, not against it.
Public trust is your currency. You're held to higher ethical standards than commercial organisations. This guide helps you meet those expectations without overwhelming your team.
Key Principle:
"Technology serves mission, not the other way around"
Budget Reality:
Implement foundational governance with limited resources
Trust-Building Templates:
Annual AI transparency report, donor FAQ, beneficiary communication kit
Sector-Specific Scenarios:
Healthcare NGOs, education charities, humanitarian relief, advocacy organisations
Practical guidance for common AI governance challenges in the third sector.
Scenario: Your charity wants to use AI chatbots for beneficiary intake or AI translation for multilingual service delivery.
Guide Covers:
Scenario: You're considering AI for donor segmentation, personalised appeals, or predictive analytics for major gifts.
Guide Covers:
Scenario: Using AI for impact measurement, programme effectiveness analysis, or automated reporting to funders.
Guide Covers:
Scenario: AI for social media targeting, sentiment analysis, or identifying advocates/influencers for your cause.
Guide Covers:
Developed in partnership with nonprofit AI practitioners, not adapted from enterprise guidance. Every recommendation acknowledges your constraints and reflects your values.
No assumptions about dedicated staff, consultants, or enterprise budgets. All guidance is designed for small teams juggling multiple roles with limited time and money.
Goes beyond legal compliance to address the heightened ethical obligations nonprofits face. Guidance on serving vulnerable populations, maintaining public trust, and staying true to mission.
Includes templates and language you can use in grant applications, impact reports, and transparency disclosures. Show funders you take AI governance seriously.
The Third Sector Guide will be available to the community.
Especially valuable for:
📧 Contact Us
Contact us for access information at info@ethos.institute.
We're finalizing the Third Sector Guide. Join our notification list to access it as soon as it's released.
Click the button below to send us a notification request. We'll email you when the guide is ready.
Email Us to Join Notification ListWhile you wait, start your governance journey with these resources.
Resource Name
Secure download • No credit card required