Data Ethics & Responsible AI Policy

Our commitment to ethical data use and responsible AI practices

1. Purpose

This Policy outlines EAF's commitment to ethical data use and responsible AI practices consistent with our charitable mission.

2. Core Principles

Human-Centered

AI augments human decision-making

Fairness & Inclusion

We seek to reduce bias and promote equitable outcomes

Transparency

We communicate how automated tools are used

Accountability

Humans remain responsible for outcomes

Privacy by Design

Data protection is built into systems from inception

3. Permitted Uses of AI

AI may be used to:

  • Improve nonprofit program efficiency
  • Support matching and recommendation systems
  • Analyze aggregated, anonymized data

4. Prohibited Uses

EAF does not use AI to:

  • Make final determinations affecting legal rights without human review
  • Conduct surveillance or profiling unrelated to mission objectives
  • Train public AI models using personal data without consent

5. Oversight & Review

AI systems are periodically reviewed for accuracy, fairness, and mission alignment.

6. Continuous Improvement

EAF commits to evolving its data and AI governance as technology, regulation, and best practices develop.

For questions or concerns regarding our data ethics and AI practices, please contact us at info@everythingaifoundation.org