As AI Reshapes Everything, Will Your Foundation Be Ready?
MISSION: Building the philanthropic sector's capacity to understand, anticipate, and strategically respond to AI's disruptive impact on grantees, communities, and the causes foundations support
What We Offer
Comprehensive AI Strategy
Prepare your foundation and grantees for AI's disruptive impact.
We partner with foundation leadership, staff, and boards to develop customized AI strategies that address your unique mission, portfolio, and community needs. This flagship offering includes strategic consulting, impact analysis, staff retreats, and grantee support- a complete roadmap for navigating AI-driven change across your organization and the communities you serve.
Ideal for: Foundations ready to take a comprehensive, proactive approach to AI preparedness.
AI Impact Reports
Deep-dive research on how AI will reshape your specific issue areas.
Not ready for a full strategy engagement? We'll research and analyze AI's projected impact on the specific causes and communities your foundation supports- from education and healthcare to economics and climate. You'll receive actionable insights and targeted recommendations to inform your grant-making decisions and strategic planning.
Ideal for: Foundations seeking focused analysis on AI's implications for their portfolio.
Grantee Technical Support
Equip your grantees to understand and prepare for AI disruption in their sectors.
We work directly with your grantee organizations to help them understand how AI will impact their work, communities, and sustainability. Through workshops, strategic guidance, and practical tools, we build their capacity to anticipate change and adapt strategically- ensuring your investments remain resilient in an AI-transformed landscape.
Ideal for: Foundations committed to strengthening their grantees' long-term readiness.
Expert Reviews of AI Initiatives
Independent evaluation of AI-related programs and investments.
Considering an AI-focused initiative or partnership? We provide critical, expert analysis of AI programs across the philanthropic sector- evaluating effectiveness, identifying risks, and offering strategic recommendations. Our reviews help you make informed decisions about AI investments and avoid costly missteps.
Ideal for: Foundations evaluating AI initiatives or seeking due diligence on emerging opportunities.
How Can We Help?
Looking for a trusted partner and resource to answer AI-related questions? Ready to build a comprehensive strategy?
We're here to support you. Let's connect!
Founder
Our Team
Iván Torres has spent more than 20 years working at the intersection of social change, political advocacy, and philanthropy—serving as a grantmaker, program manager, and movement builder.
Most recently, he led national advocacy efforts at the Center for AI Policy, where he worked to advance federal AI legislation. During his tenure, the Center for AI Policy became a trusted resource for Congressional staffers and elected officials navigating the complexities of this emerging technology.
At the Center for AI Policy, Iván distinguished himself as a leading-edge strategist, network builder, and community advocate—bringing a grassroots perspective to a field often dominated by specialized technical research and legally dense policy recommendations.
As a former philanthropic professional, he recognized that foundations were largely unprepared for the seismic shifts AI would bring to the communities and causes they serve.
This realization led Iván to found the National Center for AI, Philanthropy & Society—ensuring that foundations have the strategic foresight, tools, and partnerships needed to sustain their missions and support their grantees through AI-generated societal disruption.
NCAIPS combines philanthropic sector expertise with cutting-edge AI knowledge. Our approach brings together deep experience in organizational development and strategic foresight related to AI proliferation and emerging technology. We work with leading AI researchers, policy experts, and sector specialists to deliver the precise expertise your foundation needs to build effective AI strategies and prepare for unprecedented change.