Grant Ready Foundation
We ensure that every nonprofit—regardless of size or budget—has access to the knowledge, technology, and guidance needed to strengthen its organization, secure more funding, and responsibly adopt artificial intelligence.
"Building capacity, not just writing better grants."
Advocating for ethical frameworks and robust governance models built specifically for nonprofit needs.
Equipping teams with custom workshops, operational guidance, and practical frameworks to thrive.
Improving operational structures to make organizations inherently attractive to major grantmakers.
We believe artificial intelligence should be used ethically, responsibly, and transparently to strengthen nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.
The Foundation will promote practical AI education, responsible governance, and human-centered implementation that helps organizations increase their impact while protecting trust, privacy, and accountability.
Instead of treating AI as a developer-only resource, we bring intuitive frameworks to non-technical directors, program managers, and community leaders.
Nonprofits must explain how and why algorithmic tools are integrated into their decision-making processes.
Protecting vulnerable beneficiary data is a fundamental human right. AI implementation must respect consent.
AI tools should augment human compassion and strategy, never fully automate human judgement or care.
A diverse team of professionals combining expertise in non-profit leadership, public policy, technology governance, and moral AI application.
Principal Consultant at Howard Consulting LLC, IT Strategy Leader, and former IT Strategy Director at Gilead Sciences.
Cheryl helps life sciences and healthcare organizations translate AI potential into governed, human-centered outcomes by aligning strategy, risk management, and adoption. Connect on LinkedIn.
Founder of JD AI Solutions LLC, dual-certified PMP and PMI-CPMAI digital transformation leader specializing in secure, regulated AI strategy.
Johnathan bridges the gap between bleeding-edge machine learning and strict enterprise governance. He helps highly regulated, globally focused organizations design legal, regulatory, and technical airgaps to adopt artificial intelligence safely.
From Bedside to Business Office — my career has been defined by bridging clinical insight with enterprise technology strategy.
As an Enterprise Healthcare Technology Leader and Founder of Triangle Healthcare Network, Letha helps healthcare organizations stabilize high-risk initiatives, recover failing projects, and lead complex transformation across multi-site environments.
Founder of EchoAI, AI deployment strategist, and architect of human-centered intelligence shaping the next global chapter of technology.
For more than 25 years across defense contracting, enterprise IT, and data science, EB has stood at the intersection of systems and story—translating complexity into clarity and innovation into lived impact.
CAPM-certified Fractional Operations Consultant and UX Designer specializing in workflow optimization for high-touch, regulated environments.
Malinda brings more than 30 years of experience spanning the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, with a career largely rooted in private wealth management, financial services, operations, and client relationship management, supporting teams managing more than $300 million in assets under management. As a former registered financial services representative, she has worked with Smith Barney, CIBC World Markets, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo FINET, and boutique firms.
Retired USDA Senior Executive · Grant Strategist · Financial Educator · Author · Keynote Speaker
A powerhouse at the intersection of agriculture, finance, and community impact — Kenya spent 35 years opening doors for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges, and underserved farmers and veterans nationwide.
Stay updated on our leadership appointments, strategic partnerships, and capacity-building milestones.
Grant Ready Foundation Chairperson Cheryl Howard was featured on the Project Management Institute (PMI) AI Today Podcast, sharing national thought leadership on critical thinking, ethical governance, and human-centered trust in AI projects.
During the interview, Cheryl represented the Grant Ready Foundation, highlighting our non-profit capacity-building mission, responsible AI adoption frameworks, and practical strategies for helping organizations adopt artificial intelligence while protecting trust, privacy, and accountability.
"So well done, professional, and insightful—representing Grant Ready Foundation on national media and demonstrating how responsible AI governance builds long-term institutional trust."
The Grant Ready Foundation is proud to announce the unanimous vote appointing Kenya Nicholas—retired USDA Senior Executive, Grant Strategist, Financial Educator, Author, and Keynote Speaker—to its Board of Advisors.
With 35 years of federal executive leadership, Kenya brings unparalleled expertise in opening doors for underserved organizations, historically marginalized communities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges, and agricultural partners across the nation.
"She speaks. She writes. She builds. And she refuses to stop until every community she serves has the tools, the funding, and the confidence to thrive."
Partner with us, join a workshop, or learn how to align your organization's AI adoption plan with best-practice ethical frameworks.
We work with foundations, individual non-profits, academic centers, and technology companies who share our vision of moral AI propagation.
Your contribution directly empowers grassroots non-profits with the resources, training, and governance needed to safely harness AI and secure long-term grant funding.
Give via your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) using EIN 42-3830091. Log into Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or your community foundation and recommend a grant to Grant Ready Foundation.
Consider enrolling in Fidelity Charitable's Electronic Funds Transfer at fidelitycharitable.org/nonprofits for faster grant disbursement.
Grant Ready Foundation is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities, adhering to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards natively across all digital experiences.
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