Data Privacy: What Should (and Shouldn’t) Go Into AI Tools - RECORDING

Access to this webinar is also available with a subscription to GrantStation's Online Learning Academy.

Recorded on 10.20.25

Description:

What is safe to share with AI tools and what should always stay private? For nonprofit professionals, the line isn’t always clear. Understanding where the risks lie is essential to protecting your organization, your clients, and your credibility.

In this session, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will break down the fundamentals of data privacy, consent, and sensitivity when using AI. They’ll share practical strategies for deciding what’s low-risk, what requires caution, and what should never be entered into an AI system.

You’ll learn:

how to distinguish between low-risk and high-risk information;
techniques for redacting, anonymizing, and avoiding oversharing;
when client stories or personal data should never be shared; and,
practical guidelines for handling sensitive scenarios.

You’ll also leave with a 3-tier “Risk Tolerance Worksheet” to help you quickly assess what is safe, questionable, or off-limits when interacting with AI tools.

Who should attend:

TargetEDs are designed with beginners in mind. This session is perfect for any member of a nonprofit organization seeking to strengthen their knowledge of privacy and new technologies.

After the webinar, you’ll receive:

slides and handouts; and,
a link to the webinar recording.

45 Minutes

Alice Ruhnke

Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded. As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she's worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds. Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development, community change models, service projects, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4,000 individuals positively impact their communities. Alice earned the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credential in 2025, a distinguished certification that recognizes expertise in grantsmanship through a rigorous, experience-based examination.