PolicySmith.ai
Free for nonprofits

From first questions to board-approved AI policy, in four steps.

Board briefs, model policies, templates and a readiness assessment, written for nonprofit boards and executives. Every document is free to registered organizations.

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Is your board ready?

AI is already in your organization. The question is whether it is governed.

  • Who approved the tools your staff use?
  • What data are those tools allowed to see?
  • Who answers to the board if something goes wrong?

The Path

Not sure where to begin? Follow these four steps in order. Each one names the documents that help.

1

Understand

Learn the vocabulary and the risks before making decisions.

  • AI Governance Glossary
  • 7 AI Risks Your Board Has Not Discussed
  • Building the AI Governance Suite
Get the guides
2

Assess

Find out how AI is already used, department by department.

  • AI Governance Readiness Assessment
  • Department workbooks
  • Baseline report template
Get the Assessment
3

Adopt

Put model policies in place and adapt them to your organization.

  • AI Ethics Charter
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Data Governance and Classification
Get the policies
4

Govern

Equip the board to oversee AI as it would any material risk.

  • Board Resolution template
  • The Board Brief series
  • Incident Response Plan
Get the Board Briefs

The Library

Everything in one place. Register once, then download freely.

Guides and Papers Start here: the Glossary, the seven risks, and how a governance suite fits together. 6 documents Board Briefs Short briefings on the governance questions boards face, from Shadow AI to Duty of Care. 25 documents Model Policies Ethics charter, policy manual, operational policies and department supplements. 10 documents Templates and Tools Board resolution, incident response, risk register and more. 7 documents Readiness Assessment The assessment instrument, department workbooks and a board report template. 3 documents

Why it is free

Most nonprofits cannot afford counsel to write AI policy from scratch. PolicySmith.ai is a pro bono contribution to the sector by Bromme Hampton Cole.

How to use it

Adapt any document to your organization. Each carries an edition date, and registered users are told when one is revised. Have counsel review policies before adoption.