More time for the work your foundation exists to do. AI for foundations: connect applications, knowledge and administration.
Applications, reports and follow-up questions take time away from the work that matters. We help your team solve a concrete bottleneck with connected systems, appropriate AI tools and the skills to use them.
Start with the work that repeats every week
Before a meeting, applications are summarised. Afterwards, awards are recorded, instalments checked and reports requested. Repeated transfers of information leave less time for working with projects and partners.
We examine the whole selected workflow. A maintained list may be enough for a small foundation. Multiple staff, large document collections or repeated reconciliations can justify a shared application. AI adds support where variable text needs to be read, structured or turned into a draft.
Three questions for a useful starting point
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Which task takes the team’s time?
Identify a recurring step: chasing application documents, reconciling grant figures or finding earlier decisions. Frequency and current effort tell you more than a general intention to digitalise.
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What should the application handle?
Explicit rules can check required fields and dates. AI can summarise documents. Assessment, approval and grant decisions remain with the responsible people. We make those handovers visible in the workflow.
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Who will keep it running?
Documents change, access needs updating and someone must handle errors. We agree ownership of sources, professional responsibility and technical operation. Our team or partners can provide ongoing support as needed.
Grant-making and operating foundations need different solutions
A grant-making foundation often needs application, grant and reporting workflows. An operating foundation may focus on its own projects, events or internal collaboration. We do not impose a grant-making process on work that needs something else.
Confidential information about applicants, donors or participants influences the technical environment. Private AI can run on your own infrastructure or dedicated hosting. Access, external processing and maintenance are agreed for the actual application.
Five practical areas to explore
Application portals for foundations
Collect grant applications, identify missing required fields and prepare material for reviewers. Application portals built around your funding process.
Explore the workflow 02Grant management for foundations
Manage commitments, instalments and reporting in one place. Reliable grant figures, with AI helping staff read and prepare document information.
Explore the workflow 03Knowledge management for foundations
Find decisions, policies and grant history. Internal AI search with sources, defined permissions and an actively maintained document collection.
Explore the workflow 04Donor management for foundations
Match donations, maintain contacts and prepare correspondence. We connect verified payments with donor records and explicit approval steps.
Explore the workflow 05Project reporting for foundations
Request reports, connect them to the right grants and prepare review material. AI supports drafts while original evidence stays accessible.
Explore the workflowAgree the scope and cost first
The first call is free. A focused AI audit costs EUR 500 excluding VAT and provides recommendations, concrete project ideas and guidance on safe use. We credit the full fee towards subsequent consulting or implementation. If we find no economically worthwhile AI use case, the audit fee is waived; only expenses agreed in advance remain payable.
Questions from foundation teams
What suits a small foundation team?
A frequent, clearly described task with accessible information and a result people can check. Manual work may remain more economical for a small number of unusual cases.
Does AI award grants?
No. These applications prepare information and support administration. Decisions and approval stay with your responsible people.
What does an initial implementation cost?
Simple, clearly bounded applications can start at EUR 2,000 excluding VAT. A portal or several connected processes need their own estimate. Scope, ongoing costs and optional support are agreed before work starts.
Explore the next step
Choose the area closest to your current needs. We agree the scope of development, training and any ongoing support before work begins.
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Which workflow is holding your team back?
Describe the task and the systems involved. You do not need to share confidential documents for a first call.