Our vision & mission

Our mission is to empower changemakers with operational support through the most advanced an operational excellence AI for nonprofits with regional knowledge capacity. Social impact changemakers are often denied access to and agency with the most advanced technologies, resources, and practices. Nonprofits and Funders struggle to access cutting-edge tools and methodologies to further their mission, we are addressing this problem through an AI-powered solution organized as a cooperative with community governance.

Whether you're a brand new nonprofit or an established team, Nonprofit Navigator can provide resources with local and cultural context to help augment operations.

Together, we are collaborating to engage with the community and create a public good for social impact.

Our story

For years, our team of seasoned professionals worked at the intersection of social impact, fundraising, and capacity building, dedicated to supporting under-resourced and often marginalized changemakers. Yet, despite the rapid evolution of AI, we saw a glaring gap—too much conversation and not enough action when it came to leveraging AI for real, transformative change in the sector.

Connected through our shared experiences and deep frustration with the slow adoption of cutting-edge technology, we realized that the nonprofit world didn’t need more discussions about AI’s potential. It needed practical, accessible tools that could empower changemakers, enhance operational excellence, and create lasting impact.

With that conviction, we came together to build Nonprofit Navigator—an AI-powered public good designed to break down barriers, provide regionalized knowledge, and give social impact organizations the same technological advantages as the private sector. We’re not just building a tool; we’re building a future where AI isn’t an abstract concept but a daily force for good in the hands of those driving social change.

Cooperative Members

Lynda Dorman

Partnerships

Lynda is an expert in business management, IT project management, and compliance, with over 20 years of senior leadership in the social impact sector. She currently focuses on AI and robotics integration, integrity monitoring, supplier compliance, social impact program development, and strategic planning. Lynda is the CEO of Dorman Group Holdings.

Anthony Simmons

Partnerships

Anthony has held leadership roles such as Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships, Equity at Resilia, Manager for ABFE’s Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities (RPBC), co-chair of New York Blacks in Philanthropy, and Senior Adviser for the NYC Mayor’s Office Young Men’s Initiative (YMI). A native New Yorker, he attended Trinity and Brooklyn colleges.

Eleazar Adjehoun

Partnerships

Eleazar is an advocate for access and a strategic partnerships leader, committed to the transformative power of radical imagination and collective action. His experience spans national partnership development across sectors such as philanthropy, technology, government, youth justice, anti-trafficking, mindfulness, economic empowerment, outdoor education, and workforce development.

Tressa Rivers

Engineering, Design

Tressa is a versatile designer with a strong background in both software development and design. With extensive volunteer experience in fields such as end-of-life care and community engagement, she demonstrates a profound commitment to her community. Tressa is passionate about dedicating her time and skills to initiatives that create a significant impact in people's lives.

Ron Rivers

Engineering, Design

Ron is a former 501c3 Executive Director, a start-up founder with an exit, a best-selling non-fiction author, Web3 and AI thought leader, community organizer, and software developer. Over the past three years he connected with over 150 foundations around strengthening nonprofit capacity for historically marginalized changemakers.

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AI designed to enhance operational excellence for nonprofits

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Cooperative Members

Lynda Dorman

Anthony Simmons

Eleazar Adjehoun

Tressa Rivers

Ron Rivers

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