Introduction to AI Using Copilot for Charities
Introduction to AI Using Copilot for Charities
Helping charities use AI safely, responsibly and effectively
Empowering your people to do more good with technology
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organisations operate. For charities, it offers a real chance to stretch limited resources further, reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, and free up your people to focus on what matters most – your mission.
This course gives your team practical, hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, already available within your Microsoft 365 environment. No new software, no technical background needed. Just the confidence and skills to start using AI safely and effectively from day one.
About the Course
A practical, beginner-friendly introduction to AI for charity professionals. No technical background needed.
- What AI is and how it works
- Hands-on use of Microsoft Copilot
- Writing effective prompts
- Understanding AI limitations and what not to use it
- Data privacy and security basics
- Real-world charity examples
How this helps your organsation
- Save time on admin and reporting
- Improve communications and content
- Boost staff confidence with technology
- Make better use of existing tools
- Reduce digital skills gaps
- Support informed AI governance
- Free up capacity for frontline work
Three ways to get your organisation AI-ready
Spark
1.5-hour live online session
Up to 200 participants
One session, your whole organisation
Covers AI basics, prompting, bias and safe use
Using Microsoft Copilot – no new software needed
Short pre and post-course survey included
Ideal for: Charities wanting to get all their staff AI-aware quickly and confidently
Grow
3 × 1-hour live online sessions
Up to 25 participants per cohort
Small group, highlt interactive training that builds real capability
Pre-course skills review ensures we pitch it at exactly the right level
Three structured sessions that your team from curious to confident
Include evaluation report
Ideal for: Teams ready to move from awareness to genuine practical skills
Transform
Your whole organisation, inside and out
A Spark session for all your staff (up to 200)
Two Grow cohorts for your key teams
Training tailored to embed your own AI policy
Everything your charity needs to build a responsible AI culture
Ideal for: charities ready to make AI work across their whole organisation.
Our teams found the training brilliant — it sparked enthusiasm and discussion across the organisation. Whereas previously people may have been dabbling with
Copilot on their own, we now have trained groups having open, collaborative conversations about using it every day. I would highly recommend the TechUP team.
Samir Patel, CEO, Comic Relief