AI for Not- for Profits: Practical Tools & Ethical use

A practical, beginner-friendly two-hour session that demystifies AI and shows non-profit organisations and staff exactly how it can support your daily work.

You'll learn the essentials of what AI is, see real examples of how it can save time and improve outcomes, and try simple prompts you can use straight away. We'll also unpack ethics, fairness and bias in a clear, accessible way so you can use and question AI results. This course is designed for organisations and people curious about AI, but not sure where to start and wanting to build practical and ethical AI skills.

The workshop is delivered live online via Zoom, and the session is recorded. Slide handouts are provided afterwards.

The date

• Friday 27th March 2026

Times by States: (Please be aware of the time differences for each state and time differences for each session)

• VIC, NSW, ACT & TAS 10.00am-12.00 (noon)
• SA 9:30 am - 11:30 am
• QLD 9.00am-11.00am
• NT 8:30 am-10:30 am
• WA 7:00am-9:00am

What we’ll cover:

1: Understanding AI (Beginner-Friendly Basics)

1. What AI is
2. Wow it works
3. What it can and can’t do.

2. Practical Ways AI Can Help in Non-Profits

1. Real examples of using AI for writing, admin, data insights, service delivery, and time-saving tasks.

3. Ethics, Fairness & Bias

1. How bias appears in AI
2. Why it matters for non-profits
3. How to use AI responsibly.

4. Safe & Responsible Use

1. What to do (and avoid) when using AI at work: privacy, data protection, accuracy checks, and practical guardrails.

5. Setting your organisation up for success

1. Policies
2. Approved tools & data sets
3. Iterative implementation
4. Monitoring

About the Facilitator

Kate Harvey is a very busy woman. A woman who has no time for unproductive work or habits. She also happens to be a digital excellence consultant who specialises in working with small to medium-sized organisations to develop technology solutions that help people to work more effectively with software and information.