Streamlining Desert Leaves' Call-Proposal Workflow with AI

Integrating a RAG system to boost institutional project financing

Posted by Kike Bodi on November 12, 2025

At Desert Leaves, our mission is deeply rooted in ecological restoration, combating desertification through sustainable forestation projects. Central to our impact is securing institutional financing, which supports the ongoing restoration efforts and community engagement.

From a technology standpoint, I have developed and integrated a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system that significantly streamlines our Call-Proposal workflow. This system intelligently merges relevant external documentation with generative AI to assist the team in preparing, managing, and optimizing proposals for grants and funding calls.

By leveraging this AI-powered solution, Desert Leaves accelerates the proposal drafting process, enhances the accuracy and relevance of submissions, and ultimately improves our success rate in obtaining funding. The system facilitates effective knowledge retrieval and context-aware content generation, empowering our team to focus more on the environmental impact and less on the administrative burden.

This approach exemplifies how cutting-edge AI technology can be applied to environmental non-profits, demonstrating that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. I am enthusiastic about continuing to evolve this system and exploring additional AI solutions to further optimize our workflows and maximize the positive effects of our reforestation projects.