What is AI for Charities?

AI helps charities save time on admin, understand data and communicate impact—used responsibly with human oversight.

• Examples: grant applications, impact summaries, supporter comms.
• Safeguards: privacy, transparency and human‑in‑the‑loop.
• Benefits: more time for delivery and relationships.

Practical starting points

Pick one or two tasks with clear gains.

• Drafting and summarising text.
• Categorising cases or enquiries.
• Generating simple reports from existing data.

Key takeaway: start small and measure time saved.

Responsible use

Protect people and data.

• Do not train shared models on sensitive data.
• Keep humans accountable for final decisions.
• Explain how AI is used to staff and service users.

Key takeaway: Plinth follows these principles by design.

Building confidence

Provide short training and clear policies.

• Example prompts and review checklists.
• Error reporting and improvement loops.
• Opt‑outs and alternatives where needed.

Key takeaway: confidence grows with clarity and practice.

FAQs

Is AI expensive?

Not for targeted tasks; savings often exceed costs.

Will it replace staff?

No—AI reduces admin so staff focus on people.

Do we need technical skills?

Basic training is enough for many uses.