AI for Impact
Mobilizing artificial intelligence toward our world’s most pressing challenges
AI is a powerful tool, yet its potential to tackle society’s toughest challenges remains largely untapped. Meanwhile, nonprofits are stretched thin and expected to address urgent, complex problems with fewer resources than ever.
The very resource that could transform their impact is AI. The tools, knowledge, and innovation are here—the question is how to build the capacity to use them where they’re needed most.
We’re launching a new multi-company skills-based volunteering initiative that offers companies a way to engage meaningfully as both technology builders and trust builders.
About the Program
AI for Impact is a new 6-week, cross-company, virtual skills-based volunteering initiative.
Approximately 15–20 employees from multiple companies are matched with nonprofits to co-design practical, human-centered AI use cases—demystifying the technology and exploring responsible innovation in real-world community contexts.
Program Structure:
- 2 weeks pre-engagement: orientation, team formation, project scoping
- 4 weeks live engagement: team collaboration, solution development, stakeholder touchpoints
- 3–4 hrs/week per participant, fully virtual
- Some AI knowledge and experience are required
Key Dates:
- Program Dates: January 20 – February 27, 2026
- Commit by: December 1, 2025
Ideal Participants
Skilled professionals across:
- Digital strategy, AI literacy, and data analysis
- Marketing, communications, and user experience
- Change management and training
- IT, cybersecurity, and project management
Some AI knowledge and experience is required—along with adaptability, curiosity, and collaboration.
What do we mean by “Some AI knowledge required”? We’re looking for employees who have practical experience with AI in business settings, not advanced technical expertise. Ideal participants include:
- Hands-on AI Tool Users: Marketing, sales, HR, or operations professionals using AI platforms like ChatGPT, Salesforce Einstein, or Copilot in daily workflows
- Strategic AI Implementers: Project managers who’ve led AI adoption initiatives or change management specialists who’ve guided AI tool rollouts
- AI-Adjacent Professionals: UX designers working on AI interfaces, communications professionals managing AI messaging, or risk specialists familiar with AI governance frameworks
- AI-Curious Leaders: Department heads exploring AI applications, innovation managers researching use cases, or digital transformation leads incorporating AI strategies
What Success Looks Like?
Participants bring practical wisdom about how AI works in real organizational settings—exactly what nonprofits need for successful implementation.
Why Companies Join AI for Impact
This initiative helps companies:
- Drive Innovation with community insights that reveal untapped AI applications and inform inclusive product development.
- Build Authentic Relationships by partnering with organizations historically excluded from digital transformation—demonstrating genuine commitment to responsible AI.
- Upskill Teams Strategically through hands-on projects that develop AI literacy, cross-functional collaboration, and community-centered design thinking.
- Test & Learn Safely by pressure-testing AI approaches in diverse, real-world contexts before scaling commercial applications.
- Create Measurable Impact with documented outcomes showing both community benefit and employee development ROI.
Sample Project Scopes
- Training design and readiness assessments
- Risk frameworks and governance strategies
- Change management and workforce training plans
- User experience (UX) guidance and communications plans
- Implementation strategies for responsible AI adoption
AI for Impact: Case Studies from Pyxera Global's Skills-Based Volunteering Programs
AI-Powered Brand Onboarding Automation – SAP Pro Bono for Economic Equity | AMP Beauty
AMP Beauty is an e-commerce platform focused on conscious beauty, offering curated shopping experiences and serving as a launchpad for emerging beauty brands in the U.S. Founded in 2019, they support non-toxic, sustainable, and socially impactful beauty products.
Challenge & Solution
AMP Beauty needed to streamline their manual brand onboarding process which took 4+ weeks per new partner, creating bottlenecks that limited growth potential. The SAP Pro Bono for Economic Equity team developed an automated brand onboarding system featuring document analysis AI, predictive quality scoring, automated dashboard creation, and smart recommendations for brand improvements.
“The AI automation transformed our entire onboarding experience. What used to take a month now happens in two weeks, and the quality of our partnerships has actually improved because of the consistent evaluation criteria. This technology has given us the capacity to scale in ways we never imagined possible.”
– Montre Moore, CEO, AMP Beauty
AI-Enabled Fundraising and Content Strategy – Dell Technologies AI Workshop | 100 Black Men of Bay Area
100 Black Men of Bay Area advances social, economic, health, and educational progress for African Americans through mentorship, education, economic empowerment, and health wellness programs across the Bay Area.
Challenge & Solution
The organization needed to scale fundraising efforts and create targeted donor engagement strategies beyond manual grant writing and communication approaches. The Dell Technologies team created a comprehensive AI enablement framework including donor segmentation AI, automated content generation, grant writing assistance, and social media automation for different audience segments.
“The AI framework revolutionized our approach to fundraising and community engagement. We’ve increased our grant applications by 200% while maintaining personal touch with our donors. The time savings allow us to focus more on our core mission of mentorship and community development.”
– Executive Director, 100 Black Men of Bay Area
Harnessing AI to Power Rural Women Entrepreneurs — SAP Social Sabbatical | Frontier Markets
Frontier Markets delivers multi-service, women-led rural commerce solutions across India, empowering rural women entrepreneurs through its Meri Saheli platform focused on economic opportunity, business growth, and community impact.
Challenge & Solution
Frontier Markets needed a practical, future-ready AI roadmap to elevate income models, optimize last-mile operations, and deepen engagement with women-led enterprises in underserved rural communities. The SAP Social Sabbatical team co-designed a bold strategy featuring 5+ use cases—such as village-level product demand prediction and AI-powered business training—plus tailored digital adoption frameworks and an actionable integration plan harnessing global expertise for local impact.
Key Outcomes & Impact:
- Developed an AI strategy with clear potential for revenue growth and cost savings.
- Laid the foundation for scaling digital solutions to impact 100,000+ women entrepreneurs.
- Strengthened confidence, leadership, and ambition among rural women, elevating their roles within communities.
- Positioned Frontier Markets to drive measurable impact in workforce inclusion, economic opportunity, and community development.
Our Experience
With 35 years of experience, Pyxera Global is a trusted leader in cross-sector collaboration and skills-based volunteering. We design and deliver initiatives that align with business goals, engage employees in purpose-driven service, and create lasting, mutual benefits for the communities we serve.
Past multi-company programs include:
- Community Health Systems with Medtronic Foundation, SAP, BD, and Celanese
- Greener Solutions to Hunger with PIMCO, Bayer, Morgan Stanley, and others
- Global Health Corporate Champions with PwC, Dow, and SAP
- Corporate Champions for Education with SAP, Niagara Bottling, and WE Communications
Through all of our work, we center one principle: communities already hold the insight—our job is to connect, align, and support what’s possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Design & Value
AI for Impact provides leadership development, community insights, and responsible innovation training. It’s a practical way to upskill employees, strengthen brand trust, and pressure-test AI ideas in real-world settings without the risk of a commercial pilot.
This is a structured, skills-based engagement with scoped deliverables, guided facilitation, and real-world relevance. Teams co-create solutions alongside nonprofits; this is strategic partnership, not casual support.
That’s part of the point. Many organizations need help assessing readiness, identifying potential risks, and building internal capacity before adopting new tools. These projects meet partners where they are.
Team Composition & Participation
Mid- to senior-level employees with strong collaboration skills, strategic thinking, and adaptability. Some AI knowledge is required—plus the ability to listen, communicate across functions, and work well on diverse teams.
Either. You can nominate a full cross-functional team or individuals to join mixed-company teams. Pyxera Global will match participants by skills, time zones, and project needs.
Around 3–4 hours per week over six weeks. This includes prep work, virtual team collaboration, and check-ins with the nonprofit partner.
Yes. All meetings, collaboration, and deliverables are coordinated virtually. This keeps it flexible, accessible, and scalable across regions and companies.
Perfect! We prioritize practical experience over formal credentials. Employees who use AI for content creation, data analysis, customer service, or process optimization bring exactly the real-world insights nonprofits need.
Absolutely. Cross-functional teams (ex. marketing + IT + operations) often create the most comprehensive solutions because they understand both technical possibilities and organizational realities.
Governance & Risk
Projects are designed with non-sensitive data, and deliverables focus on strategy, training, and readiness—not deploying tools. Pyxera Global works with each nonprofit to ensure that scopes are low-risk and within comfort zones.
Pyxera Global tracks both participant growth and nonprofit outcomes, including:
- Increased AI readiness
- Clarity on use cases and governance
- Improved internal capacity
- Employee learning and feedback
You’ll receive a post-program report with insights and recommendations.
Pricing is designed to be accessible for companies of all sizes. Costs cover program design, project scoping, facilitation, and impact measurement. We’ll work with you to structure your involvement.
Interested?
Please complete the form below to let us know you’re interested in the AI for Impact program. A member of our team will follow up with you soon. Submitting this form is not a commitment—it simply helps us understand your interest and keep you informed.
AI For Impact - Expression of Interest Form
