Getting Honest About Where You Are with AI

Most nonprofit leaders are already using AI ... often quietly, without a shared plan, and without a framework for deciding what's okay and what isn't. A 2026 study found that 92% of nonprofits are using AI, but 65% describe their use as reactive and individual, and 47% have no governance policy at all. If that sounds familiar, this episode is your starting point.

Virtuous Study: https://virtuous.org/blog/2026-nonprofit-ai-adoption-report/

BBS & Associates: https://servantheart.com

In this first episode of the AI for Nonprofits series, Jeremy cuts through the noise and addresses the question nobody says out loud: should you feel weird about this? He walks through the three organizational postures — avoidance, reactive, and intentional — and gives you the framework you'll use throughout the entire series: three diagnostic questions that apply to every AI decision you'll ever face. No hype, no fear. If you're ready to turn that framework into a written plan, the AI for Nonprofit Leaders course walks you through writing your AI principles and rolling them out to your staff.

Download the free companion workbook at https://nonprofitfundraising.com/ai

The Christian Leader's Guide to AI: https://amzn.to/3RvXyoA

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