For Executive Directors, Foundation Presidents, and Board Chairs
Someone on your board brought up AI at the last meeting. You gave the best answer you had, probably some version of “we’re looking into it.” That answer worked six months ago. It is nearing its shelf life.
Meanwhile, your staff is using AI tools every day. They’re summarizing meeting notes, drafting donor communications, cleaning data, and screening applicants, often in tools nobody formally approved, with data nobody formally reviewed. A vendor updated its platform defaults last quarter and enabled an AI assistant your team didn’t request. None of this happened because your team was careless. It happened because AI is no longer a technology decision. It is embedded in the infrastructure you already pay for. The gap is not adoption. The gap is governance.
72–92%
of U.S. nonprofits now use AI in some form
<50%
have a formal AI policy in place
37%
of nonprofit leaders report an explicit AI governance structure
Sources: sector surveys 2024–2025, cited in the Protective AI Governance Index
What we measure
Five domains where nonprofit AI exposure is greatest
Built on the Protective AI Governance Index, synthesized from closed governance sessions with nonprofit executives, board leaders, technology leaders, and information security professionals.
01
Invisible Data Leakage
What staff are pasting, uploading, or summarizing in AI tools, and whether anyone can see it.
02
Vendor Defaults
AI features switched on inside systems you already pay for, often discovered after the fact.
03
Decision Rights
Who is authorized to approve new AI use, and who answers when something goes wrong.
04
Trust, Consent & Accessibility
Whether people know when AI is recording or processing their interactions, and whether access is equitable.
05
Regulatory Exposure
Whether you could show a funder or regulator how you manage AI risk today.
Angela made the topics understandable and accessible. She left us with a roadmap, an action plan to fix the things that are weak, improve those that are good, and chart a course for elevating our brand. It was one of the best investments in our communications programs we’ve ever made.
Maria Plati · Communications Director
Angela Pitter is the Founder and CEO of LiveWire Collaborative, where she advises nonprofits and mid-market businesses on AI governance, visibility, and executive digital presence. She’s a two-time Boston University graduate in computer engineering and administration, with 25 years leading global technology teams. Her clients include Harvard, Meet Boston, and Redgate. She’s Board Chair of the Charles River Regional Chamber.
She has spent her career at the intersection of technology, nonprofit strategy, and board governance.
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Common questions
What is AI governance readiness?
AI governance readiness is how prepared your organization is to answer the three questions boards ask: Where is AI being used, by staff, vendors, and meeting tools? What data is allowed in AI tools, and what is prohibited? And who decides, who is accountable, and how will we know it is working?
What does the diagnostic measure?
Five domains: Invisible Data Leakage, Vendor Defaults, Decision Rights, Trust Consent & Accessibility, and Regulatory Exposure. You receive a stage classification from Stage 1 (Shadow AI Reality) to Stage 4 (Board-Defensible), plus a personalized executive report with a week-by-week 30-day plan matched to your stage.
Who is this for?
Executive Directors, Foundation Presidents, Board Chairs, and senior leaders at U.S. nonprofits. If your staff is already using AI and your board has started asking questions you can’t fully answer yet, this diagnostic is for you.
Is there a cost?
No. The diagnostic is free, takes 3 minutes, and delivers your personalized report instantly. No credit card. No sales call. No obligation.
We already told staff not to paste sensitive data into AI tools. Isn’t that enough?
“We told people not to” is not a governance control. You need an approved-tools list, clear prohibited-data categories, and a path for staff to ask “can I use this?” without getting punished. Shadow AI thrives in ambiguity. The diagnostic shows where your guidance is implicit instead of explicit.
What happens after I take the diagnostic?
You receive your stage, your five-domain breakdown, and a downloadable executive report immediately. The report includes a 30-day plan built for organizations at your stage, a starter policy template, and the failure modes to watch for over the next 90 days.
Is my information private?
Your responses and report are not shared publicly. Your information is used solely to generate your diagnostic results and to follow up with the resources described. LiveWire does not sell or share your data with third parties.
Is this legal advice?
No. This diagnostic does not constitute legal advice. For legal questions related to AI liability and insurance, consult qualified legal counsel. Insurance policy terms, exclusions, and coverage vary by carrier, jurisdiction, and policy year.
