Mission Driven Consultation for nonprofits
Values-aligned AI strategy and technology consultation for nonprofits. We help organizations integrate the right tools — in ways that reflect who you are and who you serve.
Who I Am
I'm Marco Seiferle-Valencia — a QTPOC technologist, academic librarian, and digital archivist with two decades of experience putting communities before technology. I've worked with organizations including the Center for Biological Diversity, Oregon Health Equity Alliance, the University of Michigan's Institute for Research on Women and Gender, and Latinos Leading Michigan to navigate technology decisions thoughtfully and on their own terms.
Across locations and settings, my work has always centered one question: not just can you use this tool, but should you — and how do you do it in a way that reflects your values and serves your community?
What I Offer
We map your organization's mission, community relationships, and core values — then evaluate any technology decision through that lens before you commit.
Not every problem needs generative AI. We identify where technology — AI or otherwise — genuinely serves your work, and where it might create unintended harms.
Workshops and training grounded in critical tech literacy — empowering your team to engage with new tools thoughtfully, not just efficiently.
For organizations working with vulnerable communities, we help build data practices that center community sovereignty.
Drawing on deep expertise in OER and open knowledge movements, we help nonprofits think about information access, sharing, and community ownership in ways that go beyond the basic.
Available retainer-based relationships for organizations who want a trusted, critical voice at the table as the AI landscape continues to evolve rapidly.
A focused, structured engagement designed to give your organization clarity — fast. No long-term commitments required. Walk away with a concrete, actionable plan.
Thorough needs assessment
Technology landscape review
Values-alignment evaluation
Written next steps roadmap
Post-sprint debrief session
My Approach
I bring a scholar-practitioner lens to every engagement: rigorous, community-grounded, and honest about what technology can and cannot do.
Every recommendation starts with understanding who you serve and what you've committed to — not with what's trending in the tech sector. AI is a means, not an end.
Generative AI carries real risks for nonprofits: bias, data privacy, staff displacement, community trust. I won't oversell technology — I'll help you see clearly.
My background in open education and digital archives means I think deeply about access, ownership, and who benefits from the tools we build or adopt.
As co-founder of the Chicana por mi Raza Digital Memory Collective, I understand what it means to do technology work in service of communities — not just organizations.
Let's Talk
Whether you're exploring what AI could mean for your organization, or you need a critical second opinion on a technology decision already in motion — I'd love to hear from you.