AI for operations & fundraising
Technology that solves a real problem.
- Opportunity assessment
- Workflow automation
- Responsible AI adoption
Better conversations.Better decisions.Better work.
Funding · Impact · People · AI · Operations.
Let’s talk↗↓ Explore the approachFour systems. One organization.
01 / THE STARTING POINT
The challenge doesn’t live
in just one system.
GIOVANA M / Mexico · Global
I’m Giovana M, a senior organizational development consultant. I connect strategy, people and operations so organizations can fund their mission, learn from their impact and work with greater clarity.
Over 12 years working in international development, fundraising and organizational culture, alongside teams across Latin America, Africa and other global contexts.
You don’t need to know which workshop you need. We start by understanding the challenge.
01
Funding systems
Resources that sustain the mission.
02
Impact systems
Evidence that informs decisions.
03
People & Culture
Teams with clarity and trust.
04
AI & Operations
Less friction. More capacity.
Organizations don’t need AI for the sake of it, or another workshop by default. They need better systems to raise funds, measure impact, lead and operate with less friction.
02 / WHERE WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Connect the pieces.
Change what matters.
01
Organizational systems
Revenue strategy & grant writing
A focused path to sustainable funding.
- Revenue diversification
- Proposals and grants
- Donors and investors
Organizational consulting
Structures that support your strategy.
- Organizational assessment
- Process design
- Priority alignment
Impact & learning · MEL/MERL
Data for decisions, beyond reporting.
- Theory of change and indicators
- Dashboards and reporting
- Organizational learning
Programs & projects
From intent to execution.
- Planning and monitoring
- Team coordination
- Risk management
Institutional relations & advocacy
Partnerships that open possibilities.
- Stakeholder mapping
- Strategic partnerships
- Advocacy and positioning
02
People, leadership & culture
Leader & team development
Better leadership in real situations.
- Practical leadership
- Team coaching
- Development conversations
Culture & organizational change
Make how you work visible.
- Culture assessment
- Team agreements
- Shared habits
Communication, trust & feedback
Conversations that move work forward.
- Useful feedback
- Difficult conversations
- Safety and trust
Roles & decision-making
Who decides, how and why.
- Clear responsibilities
- Decision criteria
- Cross-functional coordination
People Operations
Processes that support people and delivery.
- Employee experience
- Internal processes
- Talent systems
Change & transformation
Turn new ideas into daily practice.
- Change readiness
- Adoption and support
- Following through on agreements
03 / A METHOD, NOT A TEMPLATE
Understand first.
Transform next.
Understand
Identify what is happening and what needs to change.
Design
Create an intervention for your specific context.
Experiment
Work through real conversations, decisions and situations.
Land
Turn insights into agreements, behaviors and next steps.
We don’t start by picking a workshop. We start by understanding what needs to change.
04 / WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
The format follows the challenge.
Executive session
Clarity for a decision, a conversation or a defining moment.
Team workshop
A practical space to work together on a shared challenge.
Development process
Ongoing support to turn learning into everyday habits.
In person · Virtual · Hybrid
05 / OUTCOMES
Strategy matters
when something changes.
+$80M
raised
+38%
annual funding
+31%
individual giving
+24%
donor retention
140
major gift prospects
95%+
compliance
500+
professionals supported
20+
organizations with MEL systems
40%
retention improvement
Results across different projects and periods. These figures do not guarantee future outcomes.
06 / EXPERIENCE
Global perspective.
Personal commitment.
Dec 2025 — Present
Venture-Backed Stealth Startup
AI Implementation Advisor for Fundraising & Operations
- AI implementation for donor segmentation, grant tracking and reporting.
- 38% growth in annual funding; 31% growth in individual giving revenue.
- A pipeline of 140 major gift prospects and 24% higher donor retention.
Jan 2013 — Jul 2026
Independent consultant
Strategy, organizational development & impact
- $50M+ in grants and institutional funding for equity, climate and social innovation.
- MEL systems designed for over 20 organizations.
- Up to 40% better donor retention through reporting and strategic follow-up.
Jan 2024 — Aug 2025
Pan American Development Foundation
MERL Lead
- Designed and implemented the MERL framework for labor rights programs.
- Dashboards, donor reports and policy briefs supporting evidence-based advocacy.
- Coordinated data collection with collectives, partners and field teams.
Jan 2011 — Jan 2024
UNDP
Director of Development
- Resource mobilization strategies contributing to $45M in secured funding.
- 95%+ compliance in implementation, monitoring and program follow-up.
- Strengthened the capabilities of over 500 professionals.
Jan 2017 — Apr 2019
UNODC
Project Manager
- Designed gender-responsive monitoring frameworks.
- Coordinated remote data collection with NGOs and community networks.
- Evaluation findings informing resources, programs and advocacy.
07 / IDEAS INTO PRACTICE
Ideas that become
tools you can use.
Explore digital tools and experiences created by Giovana M.
08 / THINKING OUT LOUD
Questions worth
asking.
01
Applied AI: better work, beyond more output
Read on LinkedIn ↗02Organizational dependency: when everything relies on one person
Read on LinkedIn ↗03Collaboration and decisions are different things
Read on LinkedIn ↗04Organizational design: clarity before bureaucracy
Read on LinkedIn ↗05Difficult conversations: practice before improvising
Read on LinkedIn ↗06Fundraising: build a system, not a crisis
Read on LinkedIn ↗09 / IN THEIR WORDS
Change is built together.
Giovana transformed the way we operate. Her strategic insight and human-centered approach led to real improvements in transparency and accountability.
Thanks to her guidance, we were able to scale our women’s empowerment programs to a national level.
Her innovative leadership helped protect vulnerable communities and reduce trafficking risks in our region.
Testimonials from the consulting portfolio.
10 / WHAT I BELIEVE
You don’t need bureaucracy. You need your team to stop spending energy figuring out how the organization works.
The real opportunity in AI isn’t producing more. It’s helping us work better.
A healthy organization should be able to survive the departure of very good people.
It’s not about having a great session. It’s about something changing afterwards.
11 / LET’S TALK
What needs
to change?
You don’t need to have the solution figured out. We start by understanding the challenge.