Final exam: AI for nonprofit teams

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1. A program coordinator wants AI to write a fundraising story and invents a quote from 'a mother we served'. What should happen?
Remove invented content and use only real stories shared with consentKeep it as written because it is moving and it fits the appeal of the letter so wellAdd a first name and a town so the quote reads as more believablePublish it with a stock photo of a mother to make it feel real
2. A development officer wants to upload the full donor database, with giving history and contact details, to an AI tool to find likely major donors. What is the main concern?
Donors may receive more mail if the tool suggests many prospectsThe tool may rank donors by wealth in a way that feels impersonalThe database export may be too large for the tool to handle in one single uploadDonor details are private; an unapproved tool may store or expose them
3. Which prompt gives the most trustworthy grant draft?
Write a strong, persuasive grant using the facts below and our best languageUse only these facts, add no statistics and mark claims needing evidence [SOURCE NEEDED].Add current sector statistics that support the need to make it strongerMake us sound as impressive as possible to a funder, but keep our facts straight
4. A summary of participant feedback says 'everyone loved the program'. What is wise?
Delete the few negative comments so the summary matches the headlinePublish it, since a unanimous reaction is a strong result worth sharing with every donorRead the responses yourself and look for dissent or small but important themesAdd some stronger praise quotes so the page stays consistent
5. Your funder's guidelines say nothing about AI. What is a sensible step?
Say nothing about it, since the guidelines do not mention AI and no one has askedAssume they forbid it and avoid AI on anything related to the grant applicationLet AI submit the final version to the portal to save time before the deadlineTake responsibility for accuracy and consider being transparent with the funder
6. Which task most clearly stays human?
Supporting a person in crisisDrafting a routine thank-youFormatting a newsletter layoutMaking an agenda for a meeting
7. An AI-drafted newsletter will go to families who speak Spanish at home, and no staff member speaks Spanish. What is the wisest step?
Send only the English version and tell families to use a translation appAsk a fluent reviewer to check the translation before it is sentRun the translation back into English with the tool and send it if it matchesSend it in Spanish with a note that it was machine-translated and may have errors
8. How can a small nonprofit show a board it uses AI responsibly?
Tell them that your staff are comfortable with the tools and enjoy using themLet the AI write a board summary of its own use each quarterShow them a list of every AI tool staff have tried this yearShare a short policy, approved tools, review steps and privacy rules

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