AI READINESS ASSESSMENT
Before you adopt anything, know what you actually need.
Most organizations jump to tools before they understand the problem. An AI Readiness Assessment helps you slow down long enough to ask the right questions — and leaves you with a roadmap you can actually act on.
Context
We know nonprofits. That means understanding the people you serve, the funders you answer to, and the constraints your team operates under every day. Our AI guidance is built around your reality, not a corporate template.
Candor
We’ll tell you when AI isn’t the right answer. We don’t sell tools and have no incentive to recommend them. Our job is to help you make good decisions — including the decision not to invest.
Continuity
If we’re already building or maintaining your software, AI advisory is integrated — not a separate relationship. The people who know your systems are the same people advising on your AI use.
There’s no universal answer to how a nonprofit should use AI. The right approach depends on your programs, your team, your data, and your obligations to the people you serve and the funders who support you.
This is a focused engagement built around your organization — not a generic technology audit. We look at where you are today, where AI can realistically take you, and what needs to be in place before you get there. You leave with a clear, prioritized picture and a practical plan you can actually act on.
What We Look At
- Your workflows — Where is your team spending time on tasks that AI could handle well? We identify where the opportunity is real and where it isn’t.
- Your data — AI produces output based on what you give it. We look at the quality and organization of your data so you know what an AI system would actually be working with before you invest in one.
- Your team’s readiness — Adoption succeeds when staff have the skills and confidence to use AI well. We assess where your team is today and what training would make the biggest difference.
- Your boundaries — Some decisions and communications should always have a human behind them. We map the appropriate boundaries for your programs, your clients, and your funder obligations (starting a draft AI use policy your organization can build from).
- Your ROI — Not every AI investment is worth making. We help you evaluate which use cases will genuinely return value for your team and which ones aren’t ready yet.
What You Get
- A plain-language written summary of findings across all five areas
- A prioritized plan: what to act on now, what to plan for, and what to set aside
- A draft AI use policy framework tailored to your organization
- A readout session with your leadership team
- Honest recommendations for where AI is or isn’t the right answer yet
Who This Is For
This is a good fit for Executive Directors and Operations leaders who want a clear picture before making AI investments — or who want to be able to answer their board’s questions with confidence rather than uncertainty. Also valuable if your staff is already experimenting with AI tools and leadership wants to get intentional about it.