Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

Established in 1990, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is a global philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science for social impact. It invests in research, development, and implementation of data-driven technologies across various sectors to improve lives worldwide.

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STEMarts Labs

Grant in 2024
STEMarts Labs creates interactive experiences that empower youth and communities via the intersection of art, science, and technology.

AImpower.org

Grant in 2024
AImpower.org is a non-profit organization that enhances the ability of automatic speech recognition models to recognize stuttering speech.

Climate Policy Radar

Seed Round in 2024
Climate Policy Radar is a nonprofit organization that offers machine learning, climate legislation, and digital ecosystem services.

HURIDOCS

Grant in 2023
HURIDOCS is a non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering human rights organizations through the effective use of information and technology. It focuses on enhancing the capacity of key human rights entities by providing tools and methodologies for organizing and presenting data related to human rights violations. HURIDOCS aims to foster interconnectivity within the human rights sector and designs reusable open-source software solutions that address specific challenges faced by these organizations. By equipping NGOs with accessible and efficient resources, HURIDOCS enables them to advocate more effectively for their causes.

New York University

Grant in 2023
Founded in 1831, New York University (NYU) is a large private research university with over 50,000 students from around the world. It offers more than 2,500 courses and awards over 25 different degrees across its three degree-granting campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai. NYU's faculty comprises over 4,500 members, teaching and conducting research in various fields. The university is deeply integrated with New York City, drawing inspiration from its vitality.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Grant in 2023
Founded in 1910, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting international cooperation and peace. It operates research centers globally, fostering collaboration among experts from various nations to address bilateral, regional, and global issues.

UNESCO

Grant in 2023
UNESCO contributes to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information. It encourages international peace and universal respect for human rights by promoting collaboration among nations.UNESCO is the abbreviation of United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It is known as the ""intellectual"" agency of the United Nations. In 1945, upon the proposal of Conference of Allied Ministers of Education (CAME), a United Nations Conference for the establishment of an educational and cultural organization (ECO/CONF) was convened in London. At the end of the conference, thirty-seven countries founded the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. The Constitution of UNESCO, signed in 1945, came into force in 1946 after ratification of twenty countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United States. The first session of the General Conference of UNESCO was held in Paris in 1946 with the participation of representatives from 30 governments entitled to vote. UNESCO attempts to build networks among nations to enable peace, by mobilizing for education, building intercultural understanding, pursuing scientific cooperation, and protecting freedom of expression. Some countries withdrew from the Organization for political reasons at various points in time, but they have today all rejoined UNESCO.UNESCO was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Ile-de-France.

AkiraChix

Grant in 2023
AkiraChix is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering young women in the technology sector through comprehensive technical training, mentorship, and outreach programs. Focusing on increasing the number of skilled women in technology, the organization aims to provide participants with essential IT and entrepreneurial skills that foster economic competitiveness and help bridge the gender gap in the tech industry. AkiraChix is committed to creating a supportive community that connects and inspires women, ultimately transforming the landscape of technology by promoting greater inclusion and representation.

Open Knowledge Foundation

Grant in 2023
Open Knowledge Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 2004 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It aims to enhance the effectiveness of governments, research institutions, civil society, and businesses through the use of open-source tools and technologies. The organization is dedicated to promoting open knowledge, believing in its capacity to yield significant societal benefits. To achieve its mission, Open Knowledge Foundation provides a range of services, including software development, technical expertise, training, and collaborative projects, all focused on facilitating open and adaptable data management.

FishWise

Grant in 2023
FishWise is a dynamic company that is expertise in offering a diverse selection of market-based tools to the seafood industry.

Climate Policy Radar

Grant in 2023
Climate Policy Radar is a nonprofit organization that offers machine learning, climate legislation, and digital ecosystem services.

Quill

Grant in 2023
Quill is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing free, interactive learning tools aimed at enhancing students' academic skills. Their mission focuses on empowering students to take an active role in their education by presenting them with problems to solve and allowing them to construct solutions. The platform is designed to support middle school students studying English, covering all grammatical concepts outlined in the Common Core State Standards for grades 1-8. Quill also provides resources for teachers to monitor their students' progress and is in the process of creating parental accounts to keep parents informed about their children's performance. In addition to its current offerings, Quill plans to expand its support to high school students, college students, ESL learners, and those preparing for standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. The platform is particularly beneficial for low-income students, allowing them to access educational content without financial barriers.

Victory Programs

Grant in 2023
Victory Programs opens doors to health, housing, and hope for individuals and families facing homelessness or other chronic illnesses.

Intelehealth

Grant in 2023
Open-source mobile telemedicine platform for last mile health care delivery

New Venture Fund

Grant in 2023
New Venture Fund provides fiscal sponsorship and project hosting support to individuals and institutions.

Open Earth Foundation

Grant in 2023
Open Earth Foundation is a non-profit organization that develops open digital infrastructure to improve planetary resilience.

Data Science 4 Everyone

Grant in 2023
Data Science 4 Everyone is a national effort that aims to teach data science and data literacy to all K-12 students.

MIT Solve

Grant in 2023
MIT Solve is an accelerator based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 2016 as an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Its mission is to advance sustainable and equitable solutions to address some of the world's most pressing challenges. Each year, MIT Solve issues Global Challenges to identify promising teams of tech entrepreneurs who can drive significant change. The organization fosters a community of leaders and changemakers, facilitating partnerships that help these solver teams scale their impact. Rooted in MIT's commitment to open technological innovation and actionable thought leadership, MIT Solve aims to harness fresh ideas and collaborative efforts to create a better future for all.

Global Digital Health Network

Grant in 2023
The GDHN is a networking forum to share information, engage with the broader community, & provide leadership in digital health for the underserved populations in low-resource environments.

Management Leadership for Tomorrow

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2002, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing high-potential African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. MLT equips these individuals with essential skills, coaching, and networking opportunities to unlock their leadership potential and transform corporate, non-profit, and entrepreneurial sectors.

mySociety

Grant in 2023
mySociety Limited is a charitable institution based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2003. The organization focuses on enhancing civic engagement through technology by developing websites that support the public and nonprofit sectors. Their services include web development, digital consulting, user experience consulting, and management of freedom of information requests. By leveraging technology, mySociety aims to enable citizens to interact more effectively with governmental and civic processes.

The Earth Genome

Grant in 2023
The Earth Genome aims to bring stakeholders together to develop solutions to some of the world's pressing environmental and social problems. The organization was founded in 2015 by Steve McCormick and Glen Low.

Center for Democracy and Technology

Grant in 2023
At the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), they believe in the power of the Internet. Whether it's facilitating entrepreneurial endeavors, providing access to new markets and opportunities, or creating a platform for free speech, the Internet empowers, emboldens and equalizes people around the world. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, they work to preserve the user-controlled nature of the Internet and champion freedom of expression. They support laws, corporate policies, and technology tools that protect the privacy of Internet users, and advocate for stronger legal controls on government surveillance. With offices in Washington, DC and San Francisco, and an international presence in London and Brussels, CDT works inclusively across sectors and the political spectrum to find tangible solutions to today's most pressing Internet policy challenges.

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Grant in 2023
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is a non‑profit organization that delivers information, media development services, and free legal assistance to an international audience. Its core focus areas include independent journalism, human rights, women’s empowerment, corruption, climate, food, and the rule of law. The Foundation offers free journalism and media training programs. Founded in 1983 as a training initiative for journalists in developing countries, it evolved under CEO Monique Villa, who took the helm in 2008, into an entrepreneurial corporate charity. In 2010 it launched TrustLaw, an award‑winning pro‑bono service that promotes legal aid worldwide, and expanded its editorial program to highlight under‑reported stories. The organization also established the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and, in 2012, Trust Women, a yearly conference addressing human trafficking, slavery, and women’s economic and social empowerment.

News Revenue Hub

Grant in 2023
Help news organizations build financial sustainability—because the public deserves access to quality journalism.The Hub takes care of the heavy lifting so their clients can focus on what they do best: producing high quality journalism.From the beginning, their goal has been to help news organizations achieve greater sustainability.The Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by client fees and foundation grants and is supported by the Democracy Fund, Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation, the John & Florence Newman Foundation, the Knight Foundation, the Lenfest Institute, and the Rita Allen Foundation.

Kwanele

Grant in 2023
Kwanele is an easy-to-use chatbot app that aims to reduce violence against women by guiding and helping victims of gender-based violence.

Environmental Policy Innovation Center

Grant in 2023
The Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) creates laws that significantly increase the rate and scope of conservation efforts.

Cascade Climate

Grant in 2023
Cascade Climate is a company that is speeding up progress in open-system climate initiatives.

TechEquity Collaborative

Grant in 2023
TechEquity Collaborative is a member-driven organization based in Martinez, California, established in 2016 to engage tech workers and companies in building a tech-driven economy that benefits everyone. It organizes the tech community to advocate for opportunities that reduce inequality and displacement, and it promotes economic justice through public policy reforms and equitable corporate practices. The group emphasizes educating the tech community on economic justice and fostering structural changes that connect the growth of the tech industry with broad-based economic prosperity.

Jacaranda Health

Grant in 2023
Jacaranda Health is a medical services provider in Kenya, specializing in maternal and child health. It operates clinics in underserved, peri-urban areas, offering high-quality, affordable care, including maternity services, general healthcare, and nursing mentorship. Jacaranda's services are designed to be patient-centered and cost a fifth of what's charged by other private hospitals. Notably, the company has achieved a zero maternal mortality rate, significantly lower than Kenya's national average of 400 per 100,000 births. Additionally, Jacaranda engages in research and innovation to improve its services and develop new tools for low-income women.

Breaktime

Grant in 2023
Breaktime is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to end young adult homelessness.

Vital Strategies

Grant in 2023
Vital Strategies is a global health organization that believes every person should be protected by a strong public health system. We work with governments and civil society in 73 countries to design and implement evidence-based strategies that tackle their most pressing public health problems. Our goal is to see governments adopt promising interventions at scale as rapidly as possible.

World Resources Institute

Grant in 2023
World Research Institute is a global research organization that is focused on protecting the Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Its duties include protecting communities and natural ecosystems from damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions, and generating opportunities for people by catalyzing a global transition to a low-carbon economy; driving the scale-up of clean, affordable power systems throughout the world to deliver sustainable socio-economic development; ensuring the world’s food systems reduce their impact on the environment, drive economic opportunity, and sustainably feed 9.6 billion people by 2050; alleviating poverty, enhance food security, conserve biodiversity, and mitigating climate change by reducing forest loss and restoring productivity to degraded, deforested lands; achieving a water-secure future by mapping, measuring, and mitigating global water risks; and improving the quality of life in cities by developing and scaling environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable urban and transport solutions. World Research Institute spans across more than 50 countries and constitutes of an employee base of 450 experts and staff. The organization is based in Washington, D.C., United States.

Operation Fistula

Grant in 2023
Operation Fistula offers comprehensive treatment services for women around the world who suffer from fistula.

The Fund for Peace

Grant in 2023
The Fund for Peace is a research and educational organization that works to prevent violent conflict and promote sustainable security.

Meridian Institute

Grant in 2023
Meridian Institute is an NPO that helps clients in the development & implementation of solutions to complicated often controversial problems. Meridian focuses on the sustainability of forests, ocean policy, climate change, and energy. Opportunities for positive impact in areas such as disaster risk reduction, resilience, and public health widened our scope over time.

Common Sense Media

Grant in 2023
Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering families, educators, and policymakers with trustworthy information and resources to navigate media and technology responsibly. It promotes digital equity, safe online practices, and healthy tech use for children.

Root Capital

Grant in 2023
Root Capital, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1999. It focuses on supporting poor and environmentally vulnerable communities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia by providing capital, financial training, and market connections to small and growing agricultural businesses. The organization aims to enhance rural prosperity by investing in agricultural enterprises that purchase crops such as coffee, cocoa, and grains from smallholder farmers. Through its initiatives, Root Capital helps these businesses thrive, thereby transforming rural communities and addressing their financial and market challenges. The organization has additional offices in Costa Rica, Kenya, Nicaragua, Senegal, and Mexico.

Science for Africa Foundation

Grant in 2023
Science for Africa Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports, strengthens & promotes science and innovation in Africa.

Kids in Tech

Grant in 2023
Kids in Tech works with school systems and youth development organizations to deliver hands-on learning projects in technology to address the rising STEM skill deficiency among elementary and middle school students

Blossom Academy

Grant in 2023
Blossom Academy is a company that specializes in providing training in leadership and analytics. Its mission is to bridge the skills gap in the data sector by offering courses that empower diverse talents, particularly from Africa, to develop their data skills and enter the job market. The company aims to create a pathway for untapped talent to build lasting livelihoods and leadership skills.

Per Scholas

Grant in 2023
Per Scholas is a nonprofit that provides no-cost technology training and workforce development programs to help underserved communities access technology careers. It aims to break the cycle of poverty by delivering education and opportunities and preparing students for in-demand technical roles such as cybersecurity analysis, software engineering, and IT support. The organization also offers professional development and job placement assistance to help graduates secure rewarding technology jobs. Per Scholas works to create a more diverse tech workforce by recruiting women and people of color and serving groups underrepresented in IT employment. Its programs align with employer needs, focusing on practical, market-relevant skills and hands-on training to close the skills gap, with many students coming from underrepresented backgrounds.

Meedan

Grant in 2023
Meedan is a hybrid social technology enterprise that focuses on enhancing cross-language interaction on the web, particularly in the realms of social media verification and translation. The company offers a suite of tools designed to support journalism and improve digital literacy. One of its key products, Checkdesk, facilitates collaboration between newsrooms and citizen journalists, enabling them to fact-check and verify information surrounding breaking news events. Additionally, Meedan's Bridge platform provides social media translation services, helping to make information more accessible across language barriers. By developing open-source tools for content creation, annotation, verification, and archival, Meedan aims to promote equitable access to information both online and offline.

AnnieCannons

Grant in 2023
AnnieCannons is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization established in 2015. It specializes in providing coding bootcamps and computer-based skill training to survivors of human trafficking. The organization's mission is to empower these individuals by equipping them with market-demanded tech skills, enabling them to secure long-term careers in the industry and achieve self-sustainability through freelance incomes.

Meridian Health Protocol Reviews

Grant in 2023
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National Academy Foundation

Grant in 2023
NAF’s educational design ignites students’ passion for learning and gives businesses the opportunity to shape America’s future workforce by transforming the learning environment to include STEM infused industry-specific curricula and work-based learning experiences, including internships. Since 1982, NAF has been partnering with existing high schools in high-needs communities to enhance school systems at a low cost by implementing NAF academies – small learning communities within traditional high schools. NAF has grown from one NAF Academy of Finance in New York City to hundreds of academies across the country focusing on growing industries including: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences. During the 2014-15 school year nearly 82,000 students attended 667 NAF academies across 38 states, including DC and the US Virgin Islands. In 2014, NAF academies reported 97% of seniors graduated with 93% of graduates planned to go to college.

Tech Goes Home

Grant in 2023
Tech Goes Home is a non-profit organization providing digital skills training, computers, and home internet access to learners. Tech Goes Home provides adult programs as well as family-based intergenerational programs. TGH's family-based programs bring together youth and their caregivers to learn digital skills as a group. Each family or individual who participates in TGH's programs completes 15 hours of interactive, culturally responsive digital skills training, earning a Chromebook or iPad as well as, if necessary, 12 months of internet service.

Coding it Forward

Grant in 2023
Coding it Forward is a non-profit organisation that fosters opportunities for social impact and civic technology.

The Hidden Genius Project

Grant in 2023
The Hidden Genius Project (THGP) is an Oakland, CA based non-profit that trains black male youth in entrepreneurial thinking and technology creation to solve the problems of tomorrow. THGP is focused on unlocking career paths in (but not exclusive to): Software Engineering, User Experience Design and Technology Entrepreneurship. The Hidden Genius Project seeks to be the leading incubator of high-performing black-male entrepreneurs and technologists. These leaders are committed to cultivating future generations of aspiring and underserved youth software technologists. THGP cultivates a cohesive community of tech innovators who actuate positive and transformational change within their communities.

The AI Education Project

Grant in 2023
The AI Education Project is a non-profit that creates equitable learning experiences that excite and empower students with AI literacy.

Junior Achievement Worldwide

Grant in 2023
At JA Worldwide, we give young people the opportunity to change their lives and improve their communities.

FAIR SHARE of Women Leaders

Grant in 2023
FAIR SHARE of Women Leaders initiative seeks to ignite and sustain a feminist revolution of the social impact sector.

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Grant in 2023
CNHA is an NPO that enhances the cultural, economic, political, and community development of Native Hawaiians. CNHA is a Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Treasury Department and a HUD-Certified Housing Counseling agency. CNHA provides access to capital, financial education, and individualized financial counseling services with a focus on low and moderate-income families. CNHA provides grants and loans targeting underserved communities in Hawaiʻi.

ReFED

Grant in 2023
ReFED is a national non-profit that promotes data-driven solutions to reduce food loss and waste. It was launched in 2015.

Equitech Futures

Grant in 2023
Equitech Futures is a e-learning providers organization.

Open Climate Fix

Grant in 2023
Open Climate Fix offers climate change mitigation through open-science and open-source software development.

Thorn

Grant in 2023
Thorn is an organization focused on combating the sexual exploitation of children through technological innovation. Originally established as the Demi & Ashton Foundation, Thorn collaborates with various stakeholders, including the tech industry, government entities, and non-governmental organizations, to address and disrupt predatory behavior. By leveraging advanced technology, Thorn aims to rescue victims and enhance protections for vulnerable children, thereby creating a safer environment for youth.

Native BioData Consortium

Grant in 2023
Native Bio is an NPO of Indigenous genomics and data sovereignty to decolonize Health and Research for natives, buy natives.

Tiny News Collective

Grant in 2023
Tiny News Collective is a world where everyone can create relevant, accurate, and culturally conscious local news and information. Everyone can more fully engage in civic life, make more informed decisions, and better understand the world around them. They support the historically excluded voices from media and media ownership by providing tools, resources, and a learning community to help people build sustainable news organizations that reflect and serve their communities.

Climate Interactive

Grant in 2023
Climate Interactive creates and shares cutting-edge tools that drive effective and equitable climate action.

BRAC USA

Grant in 2023
BRAC USA is an international nonprofit that designs proven, scalable solutions that equip people to lift themselves out of poverty and achieve their potential.

Data-Pop Alliance

Grant in 2023
Data-Pop Alliance is a collaborative laboratory of researchers, experts, practitioners, policymakers, and activists created in 2013 out of the MIT Media Lab, the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). We aim to change the world with data through our three pillars of work: diagnosing local realities and human problems with data and AI; mobilizing capacities, communities, and ideas towards more data literate societies; and, ultimately, transforming the systems and processes that underpin our societies and countries.

Enfold Proactive Health Trust

Grant in 2023
Enfold Proactive Health Trust is a non-governmental organization that focuses on building safe, inclusive communities. The company uses a comprehensive 360° approach to address issues such as gender-based violence and child sexual abuse. They offer a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at promoting health and safety. These include workshops on topics like menstrual health and life skills, as well as projects focused on safeguarding human rights through data. The company also provides resources for teachers and students, and actively engages with its community through events and conferences.

Computer Science For All

Grant in 2023
Computer Science for All (CS4All) is a 10-year initiative designed to provide a meaningful, high-quality computer science education to public school students in the NYC school system at each school level—elementary, middle and high school. By 2025, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) will train nearly 5,000 teachers who will bring CS education to the city’s 1.1 million public school students. CS4All is a public-private partnership between the DOE and NYC that is supported by a range of foundations, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals.

The Aspen Institute

Grant in 2023
The Aspen Institute is an international non-profit educational institution focused on discussion and inquiry on issues of global concern. It offers leadership seminars, policy studies, and fellowship programs and maintains campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and Wye River, Maryland, with an international network of partners and offices including New York City and locations in Berlin, Rome, Lyon, and Tokyo. Founded in 1950, it is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Institute conducts global programs that foster values-based leadership through seminars, fellowships, public events, and multicountry partnerships, providing a nonpartisan venue for dialogue and translating ideas into measurable social impact.

Global Impact

Grant in 2023
Global Impact is a non-profit organization that offers advisory and combined campaign services for charitable organizations.

Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics

Grant in 2023
Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics works to ensure universal access to an accurate diagnosis. They promote diagnostic innovation and make testing a crucial component of long-lasting, robust health systems. They are developers and healthcare providers.

Girl Effect

Grant in 2023
Girl Effect is a creative social business dedicated to improving the lives of girls by challenging societal norms and addressing critical issues such as child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and school attendance. The organization focuses on empowering girls through the use of role models to educate communities and shift attitudes and behaviors towards gender equality. By fostering a new normal for girls, Girl Effect aims to create sustainable change that enhances their opportunities and well-being.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Grant in 2023
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally-funded research and development center established in 1951, located in Lexington, Massachusetts. It focuses on applying advanced technologies to address national security challenges. Initially aimed at developing a robust air defense system, the laboratory's first significant achievement was the semi-automatic ground environment air defense system. Over the years, its scope has broadened to encompass various programs, including space surveillance, missile defense, surface surveillance, air traffic control, object identification, communications, homeland protection, and high-performance computing. The laboratory is dedicated to both long-term technology development and rapid prototyping and demonstration of systems that enhance national security.

Stand.earth

Grant in 2023
Stand.earth is an environmental consulting firm that provides services in shipping, forest conservation, climate finance, and ocean protection, helping clients reduce environmental impact and advance sustainable practices across maritime, land, and financial aspects.

CyberPeace Institute

Grant in 2023
CyberPeace Institute is an independent and neutral nongovernmental organization whose mission is to ensure the rights of people to security, dignity, and equity in cyberspace.

OpenFn

Grant in 2023
OpenFn is an IT firm that enables health and humanitarian interventions to scale by integrating, automating, and making systems interoperable.

Global Fishing Watch

Grant in 2023
Global Fishing Watch is the product of a technology partnership between SkyTruth, Oceana, and Google that is designed to show all of the trackable fishing activity in the ocean. This interactive web tool – currently in prototype stage – is being built to enable anyone to visualize the global fishing fleet in space and time. Global Fishing Watch will reveal the intensity of fishing effort around the world, one of the stressors contributing to the precipitous decline of our fisheries.

Grants Central Station

Grant in 2023
Grants Central Station Promoting educational growth for nonprofit organizations.

The Brookings Institution

Grant in 2023
Founded in 1916 as the Institute for Government Research, The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and provide practical recommendations aimed at strengthening American democracy, fostering economic and social welfare, and promoting international cooperation.

Black in AI

Grant in 2023
Black in AI enables to share and collaborate ideas in the field of AI by black people.

Room to Read

Grant in 2023
Room to Read is an organization dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for children in low-income communities, with a primary focus on literacy and gender equality. It aims to create significant, systemic changes within schools in low-income countries, particularly during critical periods of a child's education: early primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for promoting girls' education. By providing essential educational services, Room to Read seeks to empower children and combat illiteracy, thereby fostering a more equitable educational landscape.

World Health Organization

Grant in 2023
WHO (World Health Organization) is an international organization that directs and coordinates authority for health within the United Nations System. It works with the United Nations, non-state actors, partners, and collaborating centers. The organization’s primary responsibilities include the provision of leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed; the shaping of research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation, and dissemination of knowledge; the setting of norms and standards, and promoting and monitoring their implementation; the articulation of ethical and evidence-based policy options; the provision of technical support, catalyzing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity; and the monitoring of the health situation and assessing health trends. WHO also publishes an annual research report that carries an assessment of global health, including statistics relating to all countries with a focus on a specific subject. The main purpose of the report is to provide countries, donor agencies, international organizations, and others with the information they need to make policy and funding decisions. The report is also offered to a wider audience ranging from universities, teaching hospitals, and schools to journalists and the public. The organization’s programs and projects include Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health, Blood transfusion safety, African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control, Civil Society Initiative (CSI), Public Health and Environment, Prevention of Blindness and Visual Impairment, Polio Eradication Initiative, Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI), Human Genetics programme, Tuberculosis - Stop TB Partnership, Health Impact Assessment (HIA), United Nations Road Safety Collaboration, Global Campaign for Violence Prevention, NCDnet - Global Noncommunicable Disease Network, Global Task Force on Cholera Control, Prequalification of Medicines Programme, Initiative for Vaccine Research (IVR), and more. Employing over 7000 individuals, WHO’s workforce include medical doctors, public health specialists, scientists, and epidemiologists. WHO’s staff include people trained to manage administrative, financial, and information systems as well as experts in the fields of health statistics, economics, and emergency relief.

Reach Institute for School Leadership

Grant in 2023
According to The Reach Institute for School Leadership, teacher attrition has grown by 50% over a period of 15 years. To counteract this trend, Reach launched Teaching Pathway. This program aimed to attract aspiring educators to high-poverty schools, train them rigorously to impact student achievement, and certify them to stay in the same high-poverty school or community as exceptionally effective first-year teachers. Reach Institute has been approved for expansion by the California Teachers Credentialing Board. This means they will be an accredited University Program and be eligible to accept federal grant money.

Nexleaf Analytics

Grant in 2023
Nexleaf Analytics is a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing mobile-based technologies aimed at addressing critical environmental and public health challenges. The organization creates wireless sensor devices and data analytics tools that facilitate real-time data access, enabling timely interventions and fostering accountability in health and environmental initiatives. By focusing on low-cost and resilient technologies, Nexleaf transforms everyday objects into connected devices that generate valuable data. The organization emphasizes the importance of engaging local communities in the design and implementation of its systems, ensuring that the solutions are tailored to meet their specific needs. Ultimately, Nexleaf aims to leverage data-driven insights to promote positive health outcomes and environmental sustainability.

Curious Learning

Grant in 2023
Curious Learning is a non-profit firm that focuses on using technology and analytics to enable the unpriviliged kids to read.

Entrepreneurship for All

Grant in 2023
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is accelerating economic & social impact in communities through inclusive entrepreneurship.

All Tech Is Human

Grant in 2023
All Tech Is Human is an accelerator for tech consideration and hub for the Responsible Tech community. We are speeding up the process of progress by bringing together multiple stakeholders, promoting knowledge-sharing & collaboration, and increasing the diversity of voices in important tech/society issues. All Tech Is Human acts as a catalyst & connector for tech consideration, uniting the private & public sectors, informing policymakers, media, & technologists, and allowing for greater participation by the general public. All Tech Is Human has an ambitious goal of altering the process of how technologies are developed and deployed. We create a more thoughtful future towards technology by making it more inclusive, multidisciplinary, and participatory. We are busy building a dedicated team of advisors, a broad range of experts we rely on for advice, and a network of volunteers throughout the globe. Our goal is to become the hub that unites multiple stakeholders from a broad range of backgrounds interested in working out the difficult tech issues facing us on a personal and societal level.

ATREE

Grant in 2023
ATREE is a non-profit organization that engages in implement environmental and sustainability interventions.

Open Supply Hub

Grant in 2023
Open Supply Hub is a platform for supply chain data that anyone can browse and contribute to.

Fast Forward

Grant in 2023
Fast Forward is an accelerator dedicated to supporting social technology nonprofits. The organization offers a three-month program that includes a philanthropic grant, access to experienced mentors, a tailored curriculum, and a supportive community. By providing both financial and human capital, Fast Forward aims to help these nonprofits scale their technology solutions and maximize their impact in addressing social challenges.

KQED

Grant in 2023
We're your NorCal NPR and PBS stations, and this is us on Pinterest.

Opportunity@Work

Grant in 2023
Opportunity@Work, founded in 2015 and based in Washington, DC, is an organization dedicated to providing career opportunities and employment services that focus on individual skills. It aims to connect underrepresented talent with jobs that match their abilities, thereby enhancing workforce diversity and inclusion. Through its initiatives, Opportunity@Work seeks to empower individuals by recognizing and leveraging their skills, regardless of traditional educational or experiential barriers. The organization is committed to creating pathways to meaningful employment, supporting both job seekers and employers in the process.

American Journalism Project

Grant in 2023
The American Journalism Project is the first venture philanthropy organization dedicated to local news by investing in and building nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve. We make catalytic investments in nonprofit news organizations, partner with communities to launch new organizations, and coach leaders as they grow and sustain their newsrooms.

Community Initiatives

Grant in 2023
Community Initiatives is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, established in 1996. It supports educational and health projects while providing essential services such as financial management, human resources, and payroll. The organization offers experienced support to nonprofit startups, established initiatives, networks, and collaborations, ensuring effective management of assets by its executive team. Through its comprehensive services, Community Initiatives aims to empower various nonprofit entities, helping them achieve their missions and enhance their impact in the community.

Jhpiego

Grant in 2023
Jhpiego has made an effort to save lives all over the world. Together they change health systems and the prospects of families all over the world in a variety of ways including maternal care, men's health, innovations, immunizations, and so much more  they work alongside some of the heroes. Their tales are from the front lines of healthcare in some of the world's most remote and unprotected areas. They strive for larger global family and maternity health and safety. By making a gift to it enable us to provide families worldwide with the quality healthcare they deserve as well as the improved health and futures that come from creating and providing life-saving healthcare solutions in with health practitioners from member states.

Berkeley Earth

Grant in 2023
Berkeley Earth is a nonprofit organization that offers a measured approach to climate science through strategic analysis.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Grant in 2023
The WBCSD was founded on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to ensure the business voice was heard at the forum.

Blue Star Families

Grant in 2023
Blue Star Families strengthens military families and our nation by connecting communities and fostering leadership.

Technovation

Grant in 2023
Technovation is a global nonprofit organization focused on tech education, dedicated to empowering girls to become leaders and innovators. Established in 2010 as a pilot program with only 45 participants, it has evolved into a widespread initiative that engages thousands of girls across 28 countries. Participants collaborate in teams to design mobile applications that tackle real-world challenges, guided by volunteer mentors and supportive parents. Through this process, girls not only enhance their coding skills but also gain valuable insights into launching startup ventures. Over the years, Technovation has successfully fostered the development of hundreds of mobile apps, reflecting a significant increase in participation and engagement, as evidenced by record submission numbers in recent years. The organization operates efficiently with minimal costs, relying on a dedicated network of partners and volunteers to sustain its mission.

Allies Against Slavery

Grant in 2023
They harness the power of technology, data, and partnerships to combat human trafficking and protect freedom and dignity.

The Tech Interactive

Grant in 2023
The Tech Interactive is a science and technology center for the development of educational content for students.

Team4Tech Foundation

Grant in 2023
Team4Tech is a non-profit organization that connects the digital equality gap in education to create participation and opportunities for under-resourced learners through technology solutions and training.

Wild Me

Grant in 2023
Wild Me builds open software and artificial intelligence for conservation research. The company created a cloud-based platform Wildbook that uses machine learning and image recognition to scan millions of crowdsourced wildlife images to identify and track individual animals, such as elephants and whales, through their unique patterns. The platform serves more than 200 organizations and nearly a thousand researchers. They are tracking at least 88,000 individual animals across the globe.

Learning Equality

Grant in 2023
Learning Equality is a California-based non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring equitable access to quality education worldwide. Established in 2012, the organization initially developed KA Lite, a platform that allows users to access Khan Academy content offline, reaching over 4.5 million individuals across 200 countries. Building on this success, Learning Equality introduced Kolibri, an open-source educational platform designed to address educational disparities due to limited internet connectivity. Kolibri enables users to access a vast library of curated educational resources offline and allows educators to create customized curricula that cater to local contexts. It includes features for self-paced and collaborative learning, providing instant feedback and personalized recommendations to support students in a blended learning environment. By focusing on open educational resources and low-cost technological solutions, Learning Equality aims to empower learners and educators in low-resource settings, facilitating innovative pedagogical approaches.
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