What is hilo?
Spanish for thread, hilo represents the connection that binds ideas, people, and progress. We aim to be that thread for you—weaving together AI skill development and governance, AI-powered grant strategies, and thought leadership to help you amplify your impact.
AI for Social Impact
We help foundations and nonprofits move from AI curiosity to AI confidence, without the overwhelm. We offer bespoke consulting services to help you utilize AI effectively—from governance and training to an AI-powered grants process—we are here to help.
Our Services
AI Workshops & Training
We partner with foundations and nonprofits to make AI practical and accessible. Our workshops and training give teams the skills, tools, and confidence to use AI tools effectively and responsibly.
AI Governance & Policy
We help foundations and nonprofits build the governance infrastructure to adopt AI responsibly, including policies and procedures, vendor vetting, data classification standards, and use-case suggestions.
AI-Powered Grants Management
We support nonprofits to streamline their grant application process by teaching them to utilize AI tools for prospect research, proposal and report writing, and post-award management.
Speaking Engagements
We deliver clear, actionable insights on AI and social impact for nonprofit and philanthropic audiences. We make AI understandable and tangible. Joanna speaks at conferences, universities, and convenings across the philanthropic and nonprofit sector on AI adoption, ethics, and innovation.
Our Partners
About
Since 2020, Hilo Consulting has secured over $5,000,000 in funding for our clients.
And with over 15 years of experience in the sector, we know how hard it is for nonprofits to balance time and resources. That’s why we are turning to AI—with an unprecedented power to change the way we work, we are committed to moving the social sector into the future of impact.
