You Might
Be Here
Because
Board Pressure Without Protection
Your board or funders are pushing AI adoption, but no one's talking about guardrails, governance, or what you might lose in the process.
Uncoordinated Experimentation
Staff are already using AI tools, but there's no shared policy, no risk assessment, and no clarity on what's acceptable or safe.
Data Exposure Concerns
You're worried about exposing sensitive community data to vendors whose business models and incentives you don't fully understand.
Vendor Lock-In Risks
You want to avoid costly dependencies on tools that don't serve your mission or that trap you in unsustainable pricing structures.
Responsible Modernization
You want to modernize and stay competitive, but not at the expense of your values, your community's trust, or your institutional knowledge.
What We Offer
AI Readiness & Risk Assessment
We map your current tools, data flows, and operational practices to identify privacy, trust, and governance risks — and provide clear guidance on whether, where, and how AI actually makes sense for your organization.
AI Literacy for Leadership & Staff
We build practical AI understanding across your organization through plain-language education, interactive learning tools, and risk awareness training that supports informed decision-making.
Tradeoff & Impact Analysis
We help you evaluate what you truly gain and lose with AI adoption, including impacts on staff capacity, institutional knowledge, workflows, data exposure, and long-term vendor dependency.
Vendor, Funder & Program Review
We analyze the incentives, business models, and data practices behind AI vendors and funder-driven programs to assess alignment with your mission, values, and community impact.
Data Governance & Sovereignty Strategy
We assess your current data governance practices, identify sovereignty and trust risks, and provide policy guidance to strengthen accountability, transparency, and long-term stewardship.
Cost Forecasting & Sustainability Modeling
We model pricing lifecycles, future cost scenarios, and lock-in risks so you can anticipate long-term financial exposure before making technology commitments.
Leadership Enablement & Pushback
We equip leaders with decision frameworks, risk communication tools, and board- and funder-ready talking points to confidently navigate pressure, tradeoffs, and accountability.
How
We
Work
Phase 1 — Discovery & Risk Mapping
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Leadership interviews
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Inventory of current tools and data flows
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Identification of trust, compliance, and governance risks
Phase 2 — AI Readiness & Tradeoff Analysis
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AI literacy workshop for staff or board
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Scenario modeling: what you gain vs. what you give up
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Vendor and funder pressure analysis
Phase 3 — Strategy & Guardrails
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Clear decision framework for adoption or non-adoption
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Data governance recommendations
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Cost forecasting and sustainability planning
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Executive briefing and board-ready materials
Why This Matters Now
AI is often hyped as a fix-all—promising to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and personalize outreach. That all sounds promising, but the real question is whether adopting AI truly supports the people you serve without compromising their quality of life, futures, privacy, or autonomy. AI technologies might help you innovate more quickly, but those benefits only matter if they don’t come at the expense of your community’s trust, stability, or your organization’s mission. Achieving long-term positive impact depends on fully understanding what it takes to thoughtfully implement these technologies without sacrificing the values that guide your work and the communities you serve.
We help nonprofits and community-based organizations cut through the hype to make informed, mission-centered AI decisions that protect autonomy and sustain impact. Let’s talk about what’s really at stake before you move forward.