Ecosystem
One mission, many roots
Ten connected ventures, with different roles. Find the part that fits your work: the nonprofit mission, resources for builders, a field of applied AI, or a place to gather.
Founded by Doug Liles, they share a practical aim: AI should be auditable, explainable, and useful to the people it serves.
Looking for advice on one project? Start with an engagement. Each venture's own site has its current resources and contact options.
Mission & builders
GoodSam is the nonprofit institute. Good Combinator brings the founder and builder resources. Start here for the wider mission and ways to collaborate.
- Nonprofit
GoodSam.ai
For community and nonprofit collaborators
The Good Samaritan Institute — a nonprofit AI institute applying artificial intelligence to community services, stewardship, and the public good.
Explore the institute → - Accelerator
GoodCombinator.ai
For founders and mission-driven builders
An accelerator and resource hub for mission-driven AI founders — backing builders whose AI is fast, ethical, and auditable.
Explore founder resources →
AI in practice
Explore the part of the work closest to your field—from civic operations and environmental monitoring to education, research, and practical examples.
- AI expertise
SuperAI
For teams framing complex, mission-driven projects
SuperAI by Good Combinator brings together 64 AI-assisted specialist profiles across eight domains to help teams frame project briefs for human review.
Explore SuperAI → - GovTech
TownOracle.AI
For local government and special-district teams
Civic and govtech AI — transparent, auditable decision support for local governments and special districts.
Explore civic AI → - Environment
EcoGuardian.AI
For environmental and watershed teams
Environmental monitoring AI — sensor-driven insight for watersheds, stormwater, and coastal ecosystems.
Explore environmental monitoring → - Education
EduGator.AI
For educators and learners
Education AI — practical tools and curricula that help learners and educators put AI to work responsibly.
Explore learning resources → - Research
TechTransfer.ai
For researchers and commercialization partners
Research commercialization — moving breakthroughs from lab to market with AI-assisted licensing and partnership workflows.
Explore research commercialization → - Content
RealWorldAI.ai
For builders evaluating practical AI applications
Applied AI content and case studies — what actually works when AI leaves the demo and meets the real world.
Explore applied AI examples → - Product
FL5 — DistrictOps
For special districts exploring operations software
The commercial front door for DistrictOps by FL5 — auditable operations software for special districts and the public sector. Good Combinator built it; GoodSam provides the mission layer.
Explore DistrictOps →
A place to gather
Point Preserve is the physical venue and campus side of the work, in Santa Rosa Beach.
- Venue & Campus
Point Preserve
For event hosts, retreat organizers, and groups
A private Santa Rosa Beach venue at the edge of Point Washington State Forest — weddings, group stays, and the retreat and AI-founder campus side of the property, including “Escape to Create” sessions.
Explore the venue and stays →
Building at the intersection of AI and community impact? Get in touch — collaboration across the ecosystem starts with a conversation.