The latest articles on DEV Community by Manish Balakrishnan (@aidlensai). https://dev.to/aidlensai https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3892878%2F9a2cf701-675c-4609-aaba-20c145dde0fd.png https://dev.to/aidlensai en Manish Balakrishnan Wed, 13 May 2026 17:05:16 +0000 https://dev.to/aidlensai/what-if-giving-felt-less-overwhelming-bn https://dev.to/aidlensai/what-if-giving-felt-less-overwhelming-bn <p>You shouldn’t need to be an expert researcher to support a good cause.</p> <p>AidLens AI is built around a simple idea:</p> <p>Better information → faster decisions → more confident giving.</p> <p>Visit here to check: <a href="https://aidlensai.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aidlensai.com/</a></p> <p>Any feedback is appreciated! 🙂</p> ai productivity startup performance Manish Balakrishnan Mon, 04 May 2026 17:43:49 +0000 https://dev.to/aidlensai/is-your-donation-actually-reaching-people-1ma https://dev.to/aidlensai/is-your-donation-actually-reaching-people-1ma <p>Most people want to help, but they are afraid of scams or mismanaged funds. We built AidLens AI to fix that.</p> <p>How it works: Our AI scans nonprofit tax filings and legal records to find "red flags" before you give.</p> <p>The Result: You get a verified list of charities that actually do what they say they will do.</p> <p>The Goal: To make giving as safe and simple as buying something online.</p> <p>We are open for feedback! Please let us know what features would make you feel more confident when donating.</p> ai beginners blockchain startup Manish Balakrishnan Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:38 +0000 https://dev.to/aidlensai/why-im-using-ai-to-solve-the-intent-to-action-gap-in-philanthropy-3im5 https://dev.to/aidlensai/why-im-using-ai-to-solve-the-intent-to-action-gap-in-philanthropy-3im5 <p>Giving back shouldn't be harder than booking a flight. Yet, most donors get stuck in "analysis paralysis" because nonprofit data is fragmented, outdated, or just plain noisy.</p> <p>I'm building AidLens AI to turn that data into actionable insights.</p> <p>The Stack Goal 💻<br> We are developing an Intelligent Philanthropic Decision Support system that uses deep learning to:</p> <p>Parse complex impact reports and financial filings.</p> <p>Match donors to causes based on granular value alignment.</p> <p>Verify transparency metrics in real-time.</p> <p>The Philosophy 🧠<br> We believe that by reducing the friction of discovery, we can unlock more capital for high-impact organizations that usually get overlooked by traditional marketing.</p> <p>It’s not just about "finding a charity"—it’s about optimizing for verified impact.</p> <p>Take a look at what we're building: aidlensai.com</p> <p>I'm curious: For the devs here, what’s the biggest hurdle you face when trying to vet the "trustworthiness" of a digital platform?</p> productivity charity philantrophy saas Manish Balakrishnan Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:14 +0000 https://dev.to/aidlensai/meet-aidlens-ai-turning-philanthropic-instinct-into-data-driven-giving-192 https://dev.to/aidlensai/meet-aidlens-ai-turning-philanthropic-instinct-into-data-driven-giving-192 <p>Billions of charitable dollars are donated every year without clear vetting. Because of this, the causes that matter most often go underfunded.</p> <p>We created AidLens AI to bridge this gap. Our platform helps donors:</p> <p>Find nonprofits that align with their specific priorities.</p> <p>See "Predictive Impact" to know what their donation will actually achieve.</p> <p>Trust that their money is going to verified, high-performance organizations.</p> <p>We are building this to help make global giving more transparent and effective. We’d love for the community to check it out!</p> <p>Explore the platform here: aidlensai.com</p> ai productivity opensource discuss