AITAI Governance
NFP AI Case Study Library
Real and composite stories of AI in Australian not-for-profits — honest about what it cost, what the board did, and what actually happened.
Social Welfare · Small
Microsoft 365 Copilot for Rostering and Admin
A small community services organisation discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot was already included in their subscription — but nobody had decided whether staff should use it. Governance came first.
Environment · Small
Doubling Grant Applications with GenAI — and a Disclosure Policy
A two-person environmental NFP used a free-tier AI writing tool to roughly double its grant applications in a single funding round — after the board set the disclosure rules first.
Education · Medium
When Staff Were Already Using AI: The Shadow AI Wake-Up
An education NFP's anonymous staff survey revealed widespread unapproved AI use — including student data pasted into public tools. The response: a no-blame policy, approved-tools list, and 30-minute training module.
Culture · Small
AI on a Shoestring: How a Small Arts Org Got Governance Right First
A volunteer-led arts organisation with two part-time staff adopted a one-page AI policy and register at a single board meeting — then used free-tier tools and one $30/month subscription to save hours each month on grant applications, program notes, and volunteer communications.
Composite examples are drawn from common patterns across Australian not-for-profit organisations, not a single named organisation. Named case studies are published with the organisation's knowledge. These stories provide general guidance, not legal or professional advice.