Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Non-Profits: Toward Responsible and Sustainable Adoption

Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-ai-mch-lr-11

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are increasingly central to the innovation capacity of non-profits, enabling better resource allocation, program delivery, and donor engagement. This article synthesizes insights from foundational concepts to implementation strategies, ethical frameworks, and future trajectories, with particular emphasis on low-resource environments. Case studies from healthcare, agriculture, disaster response, education, and fundraising highlight how AI can generate meaningful social outcomes. At the same time, adoption requires overcoming barriers of limited data, financial constraints, and skills shortages, while ensuring fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. The article argues that continuous learning, capacity building, and ethical stewardship are indispensable for sustainable adoption. By aligning AI systems with mission-driven goals and embedding responsible governance, non-profits can leverage AI as a force for equity and resilience.

Key Topics

• AI and ML foundations for non-profits
• Implementation strategies and change management
• Ethical frameworks: fairness, transparency, privacy
• Case studies in healthcare, agriculture, education, and fundraising
• Overcoming adoption barriers in low-resource environments
• Sustainable and responsible AI futures

Suggested Citation

Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Non-Profits: Toward Responsible and Sustainable Adoption. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-ai-mch-lr-11

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