We Built a Free AI Governance Policy Generator for Nonprofits
Only 24% of nonprofits have a formal AI policy in place, according to a 2025 TechSoup survey. That means three out of four organizations are using AI tools with no guardrails, no data handling rules, and no board oversight. We built something to fix that.
Why This Matters
AI adoption in the nonprofit sector is accelerating. Staff are using ChatGPT to draft grant proposals, summarize case notes, and automate donor outreach. The tools are powerful, and the risks are real. Without a governance framework, organizations expose themselves to data privacy violations, reputational harm, and compliance gaps that funders are starting to ask about.
The problem is not that nonprofit leaders do not care about governance. It is that building a policy framework from scratch takes weeks of research, legal review, and board coordination. Most small and mid-size nonprofits simply do not have the bandwidth. So the work never gets done, and the risk keeps growing.
What We Built
The AI Governance Policy Generator is a free tool that creates a complete, board-ready governance framework tailored to your organization. You answer a few questions about your nonprofit, and the tool generates five interconnected policy documents:
- Acceptable Use Policy - Clear rules for how staff can and cannot use AI tools
- Data Handling Guidelines - Protocols for PII, consent, and data retention when using AI
- Risk Assessment - A structured analysis of threats, likelihood, and controls specific to your operations
- Oversight and Accountability Guidelines - Defined roles, review cadences, and escalation procedures
- Board Briefing Document - An executive summary that ties all four documents together for board review
These documents are not generic templates. They reference your organization by name, reflect the AI tools you actually use, and align with your stated mission.
How It Works
Step 1: Fill out the form. Enter your organization name, mission, and the AI tools your team currently uses. It takes about two minutes.
Step 2: AI generates your documents. The tool creates all five policy documents, tailored to your organization and its specific AI usage.
Step 3: PDF delivered to your inbox. You receive a polished PDF with all five documents, ready to review, edit, and present to your board.
Try It
The tool is completely free. No account required, no paywall, no upsell on the documents themselves. Visit tools.fossys.com/governance and generate your governance framework today.
Want the Full Version?
The generator gives you a strong starting point. If your organization needs help customizing these policies, training staff, or presenting to your board, we offer hands-on governance consulting. Book a free discovery call and we will walk through your framework together.