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Services

Equity-centered AI evaluation and strategy

Whether you're developing your stance on AI, evaluating specific proposals, or building your team's capacity, I provide the frameworks and support you need to deploy AI responsibly.

What We Offer

AI Strategy & Positioning

Develop your foundation's institutional stance on AI and your role in shaping its impact.

Services

  • Theory of change for AI investments

  • Landscape analysis and and how it fits your context

  • Portfolio support

  • Internal AI strategy and enablement

  • Impact measurement strategies

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Grantmaking Support

Evaluate AI proposals and design your grantmaking program from the ground up.

Services

  • Grant evaluation using PRACTICAL framework

  • Program design and portfolio strategy

  • RFP and application development

  • Impact measurement frameworks

  • Evaluation rubrics and processes

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Workshops & Training

Build your team's capacity to evaluate AI and use it responsibly.

Services

  • Complimentary 90-min intro workshop

  • Multi-session evaluation training programs

  • Internal AI enablement workshops

  • Specialized topics and case studies

  • Train-the-trainer options

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AI Strategy Services

Develop your foundation's institutional stance on AI

Many foundations are grappling with fundamental questions:
 

  • Should we fund AI at all?

  • How does AI fit our theory of change?

  • What does "responsible AI" mean for our values?

  • What role should we play in the AI ecosystem?
     

This is where we work together to develop your foundational position on AI tailored towards your organization's mission and funding priorities from philosophy through implementation.

Best For

  • Foundations exploring whether/how to engage with AI

  • Organizations needing board and leadership alignment on AI

  • Funders developing long-term AI strategies

  • Foundations considering internal AI adoption

  • Active AI programs wanting ongoing strategic expertise

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Grantmaking Services

Evaluate AI proposals and design your grantmaking program

We help foundations at two levels:

  1. Grant Evaluation - Assess AI proposals using PRACTICAL with clear Go/Adjust/Stop recommendations

  2. Program Design & RFP Development - Whether you're launching a new AI initiative or strengthening existing processes, we translate your AI strategy into executable programs.

Grant Evaluation - Best For 

  • Foundations with active AI proposal pipelines

  • Impact investors evaluating AI ventures

  • Nonprofits selecting AI vendors or partners

  • Due diligence for high-stakes or technically complex investments

Program Design - Best For

  • Foundations launching new AI initiatives

  • Existing programs expanding into AI or redesigning approaches

  • Collaborative funds developing shared strategies

  • Organizations building long-term evaluation infrastructure

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Workshops & Training

Build your team's capacity to evaluate AI and use it responsibly

From introductory workshops to comprehensive training programs, we help foundation teams develop the skills and frameworks they need to navigate AI confidently.

To Start: FREE Workshop

​Every engagement begins with a free 90-minute workshop. Choose from a wide variety of topics, each informed  from evaluating 100+ social impact AI projects. No obligation.

 

Why It's Free

You should see if PRACTICAL is actually useful for your work before spending budget. We're confident foundations will find the workshop immediately valuable and engage for deeper work, but there's no pressure or expectation.

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All Workshops Include:

  • Access to presentations and materials

  • Case studies and practical examples

  • Tools and templates to apply immediately

  • Q&A tailored to your context

Multiple Engagements

Want to explore more topics, dive deeper, or have a customized training? Book additional trainings or multi-session engagements!

How Engagements Typically Work

1

Assess Fit

Start with a free workshop to assess if we're the right fit

2

Scope Engagement

Choose your path based on where you are

3

Choose Add-ons

Combine or add-on services at any time

4

Ongoing Support

Reach out anytime for ongoing support 

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