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I run a small charity in the UK. Over the past year I've used AI to rebuild how we work day to day, from our internal systems to funding applications and presentations. What used to take our small team days now takes hours. All the toolkits and courses here come from doing it for real, in a fast moving organisation. I used AI to change the tyres whilst travelling at speed.
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Most popularAI For Charities: The Absolute Basics
A plain-English introduction to AI for charities, covering what it is, what the jargon means and which tool might suit your organisation.
20 AI prompts that save charity teams time
Twenty copy-and-paste prompts written for the everyday tasks that take up most charity time, with practical guidance on getting the best results from each one.
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The 8 things charity leaders worry about with AI
Clear, evidence-based answers to the eight concerns charity leaders raise most often about AI, from data protection and GDPR to the environment and trust.
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8 Pages
AI Use Policy Template and Guide
A one-page policy, ready to adapt and take to your trustees
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Bundle offer · save £3.99DPIA template and guide
A data protection impact assessment template built around the ICO’s seven steps, with a guide written specifically for UK charities using AI with personal information.
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AI For Charities: The Absolute Basics
A plain-English introduction to AI for charities, covering what it is, what the jargon means and which tool might suit your organisation.
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20 AI prompts that save charity teams time
Twenty copy-and-paste prompts written for the everyday tasks that take up most charity time, with practical guidance on getting the best results from each one.
Free · unlock with your email
- 8 Pages
The 8 things charity leaders worry about with AI
Clear, evidence-based answers to the eight concerns charity leaders raise most often about AI, from data protection and GDPR to the environment and trust.
Free · unlock with your email
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AI For Charities: The Absolute Basics
A plain-English introduction to AI for charities, covering what it is, what the jargon means and which tool might suit your organisation.
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DPIA template and guide
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Who's behind this
I'm Emma Cantrell
I help businesses and small charities find ways to have a real impact in their community and society. Throughout my career in the non-profit sector I have worked with large corporates, fast growing start-ups, business owners and individuals to help them do good, and do it well.
You might be doing loads already and running out of steam. Or you simply don't know where to start. Either way, these resources are the fastest route from a to-do to a "we're doing it".
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New resources, free templates and the things I keep seeing work. Roughly once a month, never more.