AI with Responsibility: Privacy, Safety & Cybersecurity for NGOs

As NGOs increasingly adopt AI tools for reports, proposals, communication, and data analysis, protecting sensitive information is becoming more important than ever. From beneficiary and donor details to internal organisational data, using AI without the right safeguards can expose NGOs to privacy risks and cyber threats.

In this practical session, we’ll explore how NGOs can use AI tools responsibly while protecting sensitive information. We’ll cover key data privacy considerations, common cyber threats such as phishing and online scams, and practical steps organisations can take to use AI safely, prevent data breaches, and build trust in their digital operations.

Key Takeaways

• Understand responsible AI use, its limitations, and the importance of human oversight.

• Learn how to protect sensitive beneficiary, donor, and organisational data while using AI tools.

• Recognise common cyber threats, including phishing emails, malicious links, and online scams.

• Explore practical ways to prevent data breaches and strengthen data privacy practices.

• Identify safe practices for using AI in everyday NGO operations.

Who is this session for

This session is ideal for NGO leaders, administrators, and staff who handle beneficiary information or organisational data and want to use AI tools safely while strengthening their organisation’s data privacy and cybersecurity practices.

Additional Resources

Here are some additional resources you can go through if you would like to learn more about the topic.

1. From Act to Action : DPDPA tactics that work for Nonprofits

2. Basics of Using Generative AI

3. How to use Generative AI: A Practical Walkthrough