Phase 7 · Organizational Readiness

Grant Evidence & Organizational Readiness

STI is building the evidence behind the mission — the documents, governance, policies, and operational systems that partners, foundations, and grant reviewers rely on. This page reflects current reality. Where something is planned or in progress, we say so.

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Document Library

A secure repository where STI will publish verified documents as they become available. No document is displayed as available unless it has been formally issued or approved.

Coming Soon

IRS Determination Letter

Official 501(c)(3) recognition — published once issued.

In Review

Certificate of Formation

State filing establishing STI as a legal entity.

In Review

Bylaws

Governance rules for the Board, officers, and operations.

In Progress

Conflict of Interest Policy

Standards for disclosure and recusal by directors and staff.

In Progress

Financial Policies

Internal controls, budgeting, reserves, and audit practices.

Planned

Procurement Policy

Fair, transparent purchasing and vendor selection standards.

In Progress

Data Privacy Policy

How STI collects, stores, and protects participant data.

In Progress

Responsible AI Principles

Fairness, transparency, and human oversight for every AI tool.

Planned

Child Safeguarding Policy

Protection standards for programs involving minors.

Coming Soon

Annual Reports

Yearly narrative and financial summary — first edition pending.

Coming Soon

Impact Reports

Program outcomes measured against our evaluation framework.

Organizational Timeline

Key milestones in STI's formation and growth. Only real steps appear here — no fabricated events.

  1. 2025 Complete

    Organization Founded

    STI established as a mission-driven nonprofit committed to transparency and education.

  2. 2025 In Progress

    Research Initiative Started

    Foundational research framework and priorities defined.

  3. 2025–2026 In Progress

    Global Education Initiative

    Program design and partner outreach for the Global Education platform.

  4. 2026 Planned

    Pilot Program Preparation

    Selecting pilot sites, protocols, and evaluation instruments.

  5. 2026 Planned

    University Partnerships

    Formalizing research collaborations with academic institutions.

  6. 2026+ Planned

    International Expansion

    Extending programs and research alliances across regions.

Readiness Dashboard

Operational readiness across the areas that matter to grant makers and institutional partners.

In Progress

501(c)(3) Status

Federal tax-exempt recognition and public charity determination.

In Progress

Grant Policies

Written procedures for grant application, management, and reporting.

In Progress

Governance

Board structure, bylaws, and conflict-of-interest standards.

In Progress

Research Framework

Ethics review, methodology, and publication standards.

In Progress

Evaluation Framework

Outcome measurement approach across all programs.

Planned

Financial Controls

Segregation of duties, reconciliation, and audit preparation.

Planned

International Collaboration

Cross-border research and program partnership protocols.

Partner Resources

A dedicated area for universities, schools, nonprofits, and foundations. Downloadable materials will appear here as they are approved for publication.

Coming Soon

Organization Overview

Concise summary of STI's mission, structure, and initiatives.

Download will appear when published
Coming Soon

Research Brief

Overview of STI's research priorities and methodology.

Download will appear when published
Coming Soon

Program Overview

Descriptions of active and planned initiatives.

Download will appear when published
In Progress

Partnership Guide

How schools, nonprofits, and universities can collaborate.

Download will appear when published
In Progress

Grant Capability Statement

Capacity, governance, and readiness for institutional funders.

Download will appear when published

Pilot Opportunities

STI is inviting schools, universities, and nonprofit partners to participate in future pilot programs. Pilots are not yet running — this is an open invitation to co-design and evaluate early initiatives with us.

  • Schools interested in classroom-based pilots.
  • Universities open to co-designed research.
  • Nonprofits with aligned mission and reach.
  • International partners for cross-border collaboration.
Pilot Interest Form

Submitting this form opens your email client. No data is stored on STI servers until a formal application system is published.

Compliance Center

The commitments that shape every program, partnership, and technology decision at STI.

Ethical AI

Fair, transparent, human-supervised AI in every program.

Data Security

Encryption, access controls, and secure storage practices.

Child Protection

Safeguarding standards for any program involving minors.

Privacy

Informed consent and minimum-necessary data collection.

Financial Accountability

Documented budgeting, reporting, and audit readiness.

Transparency

Public disclosure of policies, outcomes, and organizational status.

Organizational Capacity

How STI intends to deliver projects — a connected chain of leadership, research, technology, education, evaluation, and community partnerships.

1

Leadership

Board and executive governance.

2

Research

Framework and academic partners.

3

Technology

Responsible AI and secure infrastructure.

4

Education

Programs, curriculum, and teacher support.

5

Evaluation

Outcome measurement and continuous improvement.

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Community Partnerships

Schools, families, and civic organizations.

Partner With STI

Grant makers, universities, schools, and nonprofits — reach out to explore collaboration, request documents as they become available, or co-design a pilot.