Staff AI Survey · March 2026 · 37 Respondents · 6 Depts · Stanford GSB
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37
Total staff 6 departments
89%
Used AI in past 6 months
84%
Want formal AI training
27%
Fully aware of any AI policy
Tool Adoption
ChatGPT84%
Microsoft Copilot24%
Google Gemini / Grammarly AI19%
Canva AI14%
Claude (Anthropic)11%
Usage Frequency
Daily35%
Several times/week24%
Weekly or less30%
Not used recently11%
Key Insight
ADRA Canada demonstrates strong digital literacy assets (high adoption baseline, cross-departmental reach, self-motivated staff) but faces critical governance liabilities (absent AI policy, no AI Evangelist, self-funding equity gap). This survey quantifies both sides with hard numbers.
SPEED MATCH - Connect the Stat
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AF
Admin & Finance
n=8
63/100
Readiness
Moderate
HR
Human Resources
n=1
70/100
Readiness
IP
International Programs
n=11
58/100
Readiness
Needs Focus
NP
National Programs
n=5
78/100
Readiness
Leading
PI
Partnerships for Impact
n=3
75/100
Readiness
Leading
PM
Philanthropy & Marketing
n=9
72/100
Readiness
ADMIN & FINANCE
5/8
Used AI
3/8
Policy aware
Lowest
Adoption dept
ChatGPT
Top tool
Accuracy
Top concern
7/8
Want training
HUMAN RESOURCES
Note: HR is a single-person department. Results reflect individual practice rather than departmental trends.
Active
AI usage
ChatGPT
Primary tool
Privacy
Top concern
Yes
Wants training
Aware
PIPEDA status
Moderate
Policy visibility
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
10/11
Used AI
4/11
Unsure: sensitive data
2/11
Policy aware
ChatGPT
9/11 use it
Privacy
Top risk
10/11
Want training
NATIONAL PROGRAMS
5/5
100% adoption
Daily+
3/5 daily users
Multi-tool
ChatGPT+Claude+Canva
1/5
Policy aware
4/5
Want training
Accuracy
Top concern
PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPACT
3/3
100% adoption
2/3
Policy aware
100%
Org-funded tools
IP risk
Top concern
3/3
Want training
1/3
Data unsure
PHILANTHROPY & MARKETING
9/9
100% adoption
4/9
Daily users
2/9
Sensitive data unsure
ChatGPT
All 9 use it
AI Ethics
Image concerns
6/9
Want training
DEPARTMENT SORTER
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National Programs
Intl Programs
PhilM
Top Risk Concerns
Accuracy & reliability70%
Data privacy / PIPEDA65%
Reputational risk41%
IP / copyright30%
Support Needs
Training & workshops84%
Clear AI usage policy59%
Approved tools list59%
Guidance on safe data input57%
AI Evangelist27%
Governance Gaps
Policy Blind Spot73% operate without governance guardrails. Only 27% fully aware of any AI policy.
PIPEDA Exposure19% unsure what counts as sensitive data. Highest risk: International Programs (4/11).
Self-Funded AI27% pay out-of-pocket - equity gap and unmanaged exposure needing centralized funding.
Shadow AI Growing10+ distinct tools in use, many unapproved (Manus, Fortell.ai).
RISK PRIORITIZER
Click these 4 actions from MOST URGENT (1) to LEAST URGENT (4).
Stanford GSB frameworks applied directly to ADRA Canada AI survey evidence.
Stanford GSB - Digital Mindset vs. Digital Literacy
ADRA has literacy without mindset infrastructure
Stanford distinguishes between digital mindset (ability to envision how technology addresses business needs) and digital literacy (skills distribution across the workforce). ADRA 89% adoption rate proves strong literacy. But no policy, no approved tools list, no AI Evangelist signals absent mindset infrastructure. Shift needed: from staff using AI to ADRA deploying AI strategically.
Stanford GSB - RODI: Return on Digitization Investment
Ungoverned AI creates negative RODI risk at ADRA
Stanford RODI framework evaluates both direct and indirect costs. ADRA 27% self-funding rate and fragmented 10+ tool landscape represent hidden indirect costs: duplicated learning effort, inconsistent output quality, compliance exposure, and brand risk. A governed centralized tool stack would consolidate these losses into measurable RODI gains - exactly the low-hanging fruit Stanford recommends prioritizing first.
Stanford GSB - Data Kingdom
The survey IS the data foundation for transformation
Stanford teaches that every digital initiative must be grounded in a business need backed by real data. This survey is exactly that: 37 staff x 6 departments x quantified gaps = the data foundation on which ADRA entire transformation roadmap is built. The key lesson: map what data you currently have. ADRA has now done that for its AI ecosystem.
Stanford GSB - Why 70% of Transformations Fail
ADRA is positioned to beat the 70% failure rate
Stanford research shows ~70% of digital transformations fail primarily from: (1) chasing technology without a business need, (2) no buy-in from non-technical staff, and (3) treating transformation as a single project. ADRA evidence counters all three: 84% of staff actively want training, the business need is quantified, and the 4-phase initiative is a sustained journey not a one-time project.
STANFORD TRUE/FALSE BLITZ
5 rapid-fire True/False questions on Stanford digital transformation concepts.
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YOUR EARNED BADGES
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Organizational Badges
🌍
Early Adopters
89% used AI in past 6 months - ahead of most peer nonprofits.
Unlocked - Org-Wide
📢
Ready to Learn
84% want formal training - the clearest signal of organizational readiness.
Unlocked - Org-Wide
🏆
NP Power Users
National Programs: 100% adoption, multi-tool literacy.
Unlocked - NP
🔮
PI Policy Pioneers
Partnerships for Impact: highest policy awareness, 100% org-funded tools.
Unlocked - PI
🎨
Creative AI Leaders
PhilM: 100% adoption, Canva AI and MacWhisper for donor storytelling.
Unlocked - PhilM
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Governance Champion
Awarded when ADRA publishes AI Policy and approved tools list.
Locked - Complete R1 and R2
🔐
PIPEDA Ready
Awarded after org-wide data privacy training closes the 19% gap.
Locked - Complete R6
🤝
Equity Achieved
Awarded when org-wide AI tool funding ends 27% self-funding burden.
Locked - Complete R4
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AI Evangelist Named
Awarded when an AI Evangelist is officially designated.
Locked - Complete R5
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Quiz Master
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Perfect Score
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Swift Responder
Complete Speed Match with 4+ correct answers - quick thinking in action!
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Data Sorter
Correctly place all items in Department Sorter.
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📋
Strategist
Correctly prioritize all 4 items in Risk Prioritizer.
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Stanford Scholar
Score 5/5 in the True/False Blitz.
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XP Champion
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Completionist
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10 questions blending ADRA Canada survey findings with Stanford GSB concepts. Earn XP and badges!
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8 evidence-based recommendations aligned to ADRA Canada Strategic Plan 2026-2029 and ADRA Global Re-imagining The Network (RTN) commitments.
Immediate (0-30 days)
R1
Publish AI Acceptable Use Policy
73% lack policy guidance. One-page policy closes biggest compliance risk. Re-imagining The Network (RTN) #3 (Strategic Alignment). Stanford: start with low-hanging fruit for fastest RODI.
Now - High Impact
R2
Publish Approved AI Tools List
59% requested this. Eliminates shadow AI replacing 10+ fragmented tools with a vetted secure set. Good governance starts with knowing what tools are in use.
Now - High Impact
Short-term (30-90 days)
R3
Launch AI Literacy Training Program
84% want training. Role-specific modules for all 6 departments. RTN #5 (Re-imagining The Network: Collective Learning). Stanford: digital literacy enables transformation.
Soon
R4
Fund Organizational AI Tool Subscriptions
27% self-funding. Centralized funding improves equity and RODI - Stanford framework for measuring return on digital investment.
Soon
R5
Appoint a Dedicated AI Evangelist
10 respondents named this need. Curates tools, trains staff, monitors shadow AI, reports to ADCOM quarterly.
Soon
Medium-term (90-180 days)
R6
PIPEDA and Data Privacy Training
19% unsure on sensitive data. Mandatory 60-min workshop. International Programs priority. RTN #5 (Re-imagining The Network: Professional Development).
Later
R7
AI Ethics Guidelines for PhilM
Concerns: AI-generated images, donor comms authenticity, beneficiary image editing. Stanford: data initiatives need right protocols and technical talent.
Later
R8
AI Inventory and Shadow IT Monitoring
10+ unapproved tools. Quarterly inventory process. RTN #7 (Re-imagining The Network: Shared Technology Systems) - govern internally before ADRA Source ecosystem engagement.
Later
ACTION SEQUENCER
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Designed by the Partnerships for Impact Department in close collaboration and support with the Human Resources Manager ADRA Canada · AI Readiness Mission · March 2026
