AI is already influencing how charities write, analyse, communicate, recruit, fundraise and deliver services — yet leadership strategy, governance and confidence have not kept pace.
In this 90-minute Curve workshop, Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab cuts through the noise to help leaders understand where AI is truly adding value, where unmanaged use creates risk, and how to lead with clarity rather than fear. Drawing on emerging sector patterns and real organisational experience, this session equips leaders to move past uncertainty and take informed, values-aligned action.
The session will focus on:
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Recognising that AI adoption is already happening and what that means for leadership
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Distinguishing between low-risk, high-value uses and high-risk practices that demand oversight
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What currently well-governed AI use looks like in charities — and why “doing nothing” is itself a choice
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Practical governance and decision-making questions leaders should be asking
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Ways to support boards and senior teams to build confidence rather than avoidance
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Simple frameworks for setting organisational guardrails and pilots
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Realistic next steps to move from informal experimentation to strategic practice