The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a philanthropic organization founded in 1990 that focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and social impact. Established as a legacy of IDG founder Patrick J. McGovern, the Foundation aims to harness the potential of technology to democratize access to knowledge and improve the human condition. It invests in initiatives that explore and develop AI and data science to create positive societal change. By fostering innovation in these fields, the Foundation seeks to fulfill McGovern's vision of leveraging technology for the greater good, ultimately enhancing lives and addressing pressing global challenges.

Vilas Dhar

President and Trustee

Past deals in Non-Profit

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.

Benetech

Grant in 2023
Benetech is a nonprofit that empowers communities with software for social good. Our work transforms how people with disabilities read and learn, makes it safer for human rights defenders to pursue truth and justice, and connects people to the services they need to live and prosper. We’re constantly pursuing the next big social impact. Visit www.benetech.org.

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.

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.

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.

Open Earth Foundation

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

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.

Common Sense Media

Grant in 2023
Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization focused on promoting safe technology and media for children. It provides education and advocacy to families, educators, and policymakers, offering trustworthy information and guidance on how to navigate the complexities of media in a digital age. By emphasizing the importance of responsible media consumption, Common Sense Media aims to empower families to harness the benefits of technology while minimizing risks. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that all children and families can improve their lives through informed media choices.

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.

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.

mySociety

Grant in 2023
mySociety Limited is a charitable institution based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2003. The organization specializes in web development, digital consulting, user experience design, and managing freedom of information requests. Its primary focus is to enhance civic engagement through various websites that empower individuals and support the public and nonprofit sectors in utilizing technology more effectively to benefit citizens.

Management Leadership for Tomorrow

Grant in 2023
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the career development of high-potential African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. Founded in 2002 and based in Washington, D.C., MLT focuses on equipping these individuals with essential skills, coaching, and valuable networking opportunities to unlock their leadership potential. The organization aims to cultivate the next generation of minority leaders across corporate, non-profit, and entrepreneurial sectors, fostering transformative impacts within their communities. MLT acts as a vital resource for top graduate business schools and leading corporations, facilitating access to talented minority candidates. Additionally, it forges strategic partnerships with prominent philanthropic organizations to enhance its mission. MLT has received recognition through notable features in media outlets, highlighting its role in shaping future leaders.

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.

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Grant in 2023
Thomson Reuters Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides an international audience with information, media development services, and free legal assistance. The organization’s main focus areas include independent journalism, human rights, women’s empowerment, corruption, climate, food, and the rule of law. Additionally, it offers free journalism and media training services. The Thomson Reuters Foundation has come a long way since it was established in 1983 as a training programme for journalists in developing countries. Since Monique Villa’s appointment as CEO in 2008, the Foundation has transformed into an entrepreneurial corporate charity with a start-up spirit. In 2010, Monique Villa launched TrustLaw, the award-winning service that spreads the practice of pro bono worldwide. Monique also used her experience as a journalist to set up an editorial programme entirely dedicated to covering the world’s under-reported stories. Journalism training was also scaled up, with the creation of new courses and platforms for independent media worldwide, and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. In 2012, Trust Women was launched. The yearly conference has quickly become one of the leading forums to discuss human trafficking and slavery, and many other issues revolving around women’s economic and social empowerment.

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.

Climate Policy Radar

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

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.

AkiraChix

Grant in 2023
Akirachix is a not-for-profit organization focused on empowering young women through technical training, mentorship, and outreach programs. By providing comprehensive training and upskilling opportunities, Akirachix aims to increase the number of skilled women in the technology sector. The organization is dedicated to changing the landscape of the tech industry by fostering a supportive community that connects and inspires women. Through its initiatives, Akirachix enables women to acquire essential IT and entrepreneurial skills, thereby enhancing their economic competitiveness and helping to bridge the gender gap in technology.

Open Knowledge Foundation

Grant in 2023
Open Knowledge Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, established in 2004. It aims to enhance the effectiveness of governments, research institutions, civil society, and companies by promoting open data and open-source tools. The foundation provides a range of services, including software development, professional consulting, technical expertise, training, and collaborative projects. By advocating for open knowledge, it seeks to facilitate the seamless sharing of data and information, emphasizing the societal benefits that can arise from increased accessibility and transparency.

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.

Technovation

Grant in 2023
Technovation is a global nonprofit organization focused on technology education that aims to empower girls to become leaders, creators, and problem-solvers. Established in 2010 with a pilot program involving 45 girls, Technovation has evolved into a worldwide competition that engages thousands of participants. Girls work in teams to develop mobile applications that address real-world challenges, supported by volunteer mentors and parents. Over the years, Technovation has successfully reached over 2,500 girls across 28 countries, resulting in the development of 650 mobile apps and the education of participants on launching startup companies. The organization operates efficiently with a small paid staff, relying on the dedication of numerous partners and volunteers to keep costs low.

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.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Grant in 2023
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, non-profit organization established in 1910, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to advance global cooperation and promote active international engagement, particularly by the United States. The organization operates a unique network of policy research centers located in key regions, including Russia, China, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. By leveraging diverse national perspectives, the Endowment produces critical analysis and innovative policy ideas aimed at addressing bilateral, regional, and global challenges. Local experts at its international centers collaborate closely with colleagues worldwide, enhancing the depth and relevance of their research. The Endowment is overseen by an international board of trustees, and its scholars, many of whom have government experience and speak multiple languages, reflect a broad range of backgrounds. Additionally, the organization provides resources in Arabic, Chinese, English, and Russian to facilitate global discourse on peace and international relations.

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 groups by providing services that improve interconnectivity within the sector and facilitate access to critical resources. HURIDOCS designs and develops reusable open-source software tools aimed at addressing common challenges faced in the field. By organizing and presenting data related to human rights violations, the organization enables NGOs to advocate more effectively for their causes, ensuring that they have the simplest and most efficient tools at their disposal.

Learning Equality

Grant in 2023
Learning Equality is a California-based non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring access to quality education for all individuals worldwide through the promotion of open educational resources. Founded in 2012, the organization initially developed KA Lite, a platform that allows offline access to Khan Academy content, which has since reached over 4.5 million users across 200 countries. In response to the challenges of educational inequality, particularly in areas with limited connectivity, Learning Equality has introduced Kolibri, an open-source platform designed for offline use. Kolibri offers a curated library of educational materials and enables users to create customized curricula that cater to local needs. The platform also includes tools for collaborative learning, providing instant feedback and personalized learning experiences for students and teachers alike. By leveraging low-cost devices and facilitating the sharing of educational content, Learning Equality aims to support innovative teaching practices in under-resourced and offline environments.

Voices Of Venezuela

Grant in 2023
Voices of Venezuela produces refugee media in Latin America and works to provide economic opportunities for Venezuelan refugees.

The Greater Boston Food Bank

Grant in 2023
The Greater Boston Food Bank is a hunger-relief organization that organizes food product donations, food drives, and fundraising campaigns.

Outlier Media

Grant in 2023
Outlier Media is a Detroit-based service journalism organization. Outlier Media identify, report, and deliver valuable information to empower residents to hold landlords, municipal government, and elected officials accountable for longstanding problems.

Tarjimly

Grant in 2023
Tarjimly is a technology nonprofit that addresses the language barriers faced by refugees by connecting them with on-demand translators through its mobile application. Founded by two immigrant MIT graduates, the organization enables refugees to communicate effectively with medical professionals, legal advisors, and aid workers by connecting them to volunteer translators within 60 seconds. Users can engage in text, phone, or video communications, facilitating better integration and support. The platform has mobilized over 6,000 trained translators, assisting more than 15,000 refugees and NGOs worldwide. Tarjimly’s mission is to eliminate humanitarian language barriers and leverage technology to engage millions of bilingual volunteers, ultimately improving the lives of displaced individuals.

Benefits Data Trust

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2005, Benefits Data Trust (BDT) is a national not-for-profit organization committed to transforming how individuals in need access essential benefits and services.

PolarisProject

Grant in 2023
PoliarisProject is a humanitarian organization that aims to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The organization operates hotlines, policy advocacy programs, client services, advisory services, strategic initiatives, data analysis programs, and global programs to achieve its mission. PolarisProject is based in Washington, D.C.

Committee to Protect Journalists

Grant in 2023
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting press freedom globally and defending journalists' rights to report without fear of retaliation. Founded in 1981 by a group of U.S. correspondents, CPJ takes action against threats to journalists, including attacks, imprisonment, and censorship. The organization's first advocacy campaign in 1982 highlighted the plight of three British journalists arrested in Argentina during the Falklands War, demonstrating its commitment to supporting journalists in dangerous environments. CPJ also organizes the International Press Freedom Awards annually, honoring courageous reporting by journalists who have faced violence and repression. Through its efforts, CPJ ensures the free flow of news and commentary, advocating for the safety and rights of journalists worldwide.

Rainforest Connection

Grant in 2023
Rainforest Connection (RFCx) is a nonprofit organization focused on using acoustic technology to combat illegal logging and enhance biodiversity monitoring in rainforests worldwide. The organization's Guardian system employs acoustic monitors to detect sounds associated with illegal logging, such as chainsaws and trucks, and sends real-time alerts to local partners for immediate action. Additionally, the RFCx Arbimon platform facilitates the monitoring of various species, including those that are endemic and threatened, by analyzing their behavior and distribution in vulnerable areas. This comprehensive data collection helps RFCx understand the effects of human and environmental factors on wildlife, thereby informing more effective conservation strategies to protect these critical ecosystems.

The Marshall Project

Grant in 2023
The Marshall Project is a not-for-profit and non-partisan newsroom focused on reporting and analyzing issues related to America's criminal justice system. By providing in-depth investigative journalism, it aims to inform the public about the complexities and challenges within the criminal justice landscape. Through its work, The Marshall Project seeks to foster a greater understanding of the legal system and advocate for reforms that promote justice and accountability. The organization operates independently, relying on subscriptions and donations to support its mission of illuminating the intricacies of criminal justice in the United States.

Open Data Institute

Grant in 2023
The Open Data Institute Ltd. is a non-profit organization based in London, established in 2012. It aims to foster an open data culture that generates economic, environmental, and social value. By convening experts, the Institute promotes collaboration and innovation, helping to incubate and nurture new ideas through professional coaching and mentoring services. The organization offers a variety of educational courses focused on open data, including topics such as law and licensing, practical applications, and technologies. Through these initiatives, the Open Data Institute strives to unlock data supply, generate demand, and disseminate knowledge to address both local and global challenges. Founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Professor Nigel Shadbolt, the Institute operates with a global remit, engaging with individuals and organizations interested in leveraging open data for societal benefit.

Terre des hommes

Grant in 2023
Terre des hommes is a swiss organization that focuses on improving health, protecting migrants and preventing the exploitation of a child.

Institute for Nonprofit News

Grant in 2023
Institute for Nonprofit News provides a center for investigative journalism. the result of that meeting, the pocantico declaration, established the investigative and laid a foundation of collaboration among a new cohort of nonprofit newsrooms dedicated to serving the public interest. members share content and resources, connect with professional- and business-development services, and lead the evolving practice of journalism in the public interest.

Audere

Grant in 2023
Audere is a digital health nonprofit developing software to improve global health in underserved communities.

The Future Society

Grant in 2023
The Future Society is a non-profit think and do tank, which aims at addressing the profound consequences of the current technological explosion. Their mission is to help build a future that preserves humanity while harnessing the upsides of technology.

Tech Matters

Grant in 2023
Tech Matters, Inc. is an IT consultancy firm based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2009. The company specializes in providing IT infrastructure and support to social organizations, focusing on initiatives such as helplines and efforts against unjust labor practices. Tech Matters aims to bridge the gap between donors, policymakers, and business leaders, leveraging technology to drive social impact and facilitate systemic change. By equipping organizations with advanced technological capabilities, Tech Matters helps them address significant social challenges effectively.

Spectrum Biobank

Grant in 2023
Spectrum Biobank is a non-profit organization founded on the belief that our children deserve access to precision medicine.

American Red Cross

Grant in 2023
The American Red Cross (ARC), established in 1881 by Clara Barton, is a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education across the United States. As the U.S. affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, it plays a crucial role in disaster response and public safety. The ARC is the largest supplier of blood products in the country, collecting and processing around 40 percent of the nation's blood supply for distribution to approximately 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers. The organization ensures the safety of the blood supply through rigorous testing and research, having been a pioneer in developing testing methods for various infectious diseases. Additionally, the ARC operates a nationwide hemovigilance program that monitors donor and patient reactions to improve blood product quality. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American Red Cross also collaborates with key committees and regulatory bodies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to enhance safety standards in blood services.

Pacific Community SPC

Grant in 2023
Pacific Community SPC is a non profit organization that provides support services for sustainable development.

World Central Kitchen

Grant in 2023
World Central Kitchen is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters.

The Trinity Challenge

Grant in 2023
The Trinity Challenge is a nonprofit organization that funds the development of analytics- and data-driven solutions to guard against threats to global health.

Access Now

Grant in 2023
Access Now is an international human rights organization that defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk. It combines innovative policy, user engagement, and direct technical support in order to carry out its duties. Access Now is based in New York, United States.

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.

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.

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.

Breaktime

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

Global Impact

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

Girl Effect

Grant in 2023
Girl Effect is a creative social business focused on empowering girls and addressing societal challenges such as forced child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and school attendance. By leveraging the influence of role models, the organization aims to educate and shift attitudes and behaviors towards girls, fostering a new normal that supports their rights and opportunities. Through innovative approaches, Girl Effect seeks to create a positive impact on the lives of girls, ultimately contributing to their personal development and social progress.

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.

Grants Central Station

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

The Brookings Institution

Grant in 2023
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC, founded in 1916. It was established as the first private organization focused on analyzing national public policy issues. The Institution conducts high-quality, independent research to provide innovative and practical recommendations aimed at advancing three primary goals: strengthening American democracy, fostering the economic and social welfare of all Americans, and promoting a more open, safe, prosperous, and cooperative international system. Recognized as one of the most influential and trusted think tanks, Brookings plays a vital role in shaping public discourse and informing policy decisions.

Room to Read

Grant in 2023
Room to Read is an organization dedicated to improving literacy and promoting gender equality in education within low-income communities. It focuses on two critical periods in a child's education: early primary school, where literacy acquisition is emphasized, and secondary school, which aims to support girls' education. By implementing educational services tailored to the needs of these communities, Room to Read seeks to create deep, systemic transformations in schools. Its mission is to empower children through education, thereby helping to eradicate illiteracy and fostering opportunities for all.

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 focuses on developing mobile-based technologies to address critical environmental and public health issues. The organization creates wireless sensor devices and data analytics tools that facilitate real-time data collection and analysis, enabling timely interventions and enhancing accountability. By designing low-cost technologies that convert everyday objects into connected devices, Nexleaf aims to generate meaningful insights that can improve health outcomes and promote environmental sustainability. The organization emphasizes the importance of engaging with local communities to ensure that the technologies developed meet their needs and can be seamlessly integrated into their lives. Ultimately, Nexleaf Analytics advocates for data-driven solutions that have a verifiable impact on global challenges.

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.

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.

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.

Allies Against Slavery

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

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.

Per Scholas

Grant in 2023
Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization founded over 20 years ago to address poverty by providing technology access and education to underserved communities. The organization focuses on creating opportunities for individuals to improve their lives through targeted training for key technical roles, aligning its curriculum with the needs identified by employers. A significant aspect of Per Scholas's mission is enhancing diversity within the technology sector, as evidenced by its student demographic, which includes 90% people of color, one-third women, and one-third disconnected young adults. By offering pathways into the IT field, Per Scholas aims to close the skills gap and promote a more inclusive workforce.

AnnieCannons

Grant in 2023
AnnieCannons, established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering survivors of human trafficking. It achieves this by providing coding and computer-based skills training through boot camps, preparing them for long-term careers in the tech industry. The organization's mission is to transform these survivors into self-sustainable software professionals, connecting them with freelance income opportunities using the skills they've acquired.

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.

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.

Knowledge Futures Group

Grant in 2022
Knowledge Futures Group is a 501c3 nonprofit building open source technology and collaborating with communities of practice to design and build the public digital infrastructure needed for effective, equitable, and sustainable knowledge futures.

KQED

Grant in 2022
We're your NorCal NPR and PBS stations, and this is us on Pinterest.

All Tech Is Human

Grant in 2022
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.

World Economic Forum

Grant in 2022
The World Economic Forum is an international institution committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation. It is engaged in political, business, academic, and other leaders of society in collaborative efforts to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. The institution serves and builds sustained communities through an integrated concept of high-level meetings, research networks, task forces, and digital collaboration while delivering unique value to its partners, members, and constituents through its annual and regional meetings; its centers dedicated to global, regional, and industry issues; its future-oriented communities of new champions; its expert networks of global agenda councils; and its knowledge, interaction platform, and the forum academy. The World Economic Forum was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit Foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

CyberPeace Institute

Grant in 2022
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.

Fair Trade USA

Grant in 2022
Fair Trade USA is a non-profit organization that operates as a third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. It audits and certifies transactions between U.S. companies and their international suppliers to guarantee that the farmers and workers producing Fair Trade-certified goods are paid fair prices and wages, work in safe conditions, protect the environment, and receive community development funds to empower and uplift their communities. The organization educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the Fair Trade system, and provides farmers with tools, training, and resources to thrive as international businesspeople. Fair Trade USA was founded in 1998 and is based in Oakland, California.

Access Now

Grant in 2022
Access Now is an international human rights organization that defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk. It combines innovative policy, user engagement, and direct technical support in order to carry out its duties. Access Now is based in New York, United States.

Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences

Grant in 2022
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences brings together deep thinkers from diverse disciplines and communities to advance understanding of the full range of human beliefs, behaviors, interactions, and institutions. A leading incubator of human-centered knowledge, CASBS facilitates collaborations across academia, policy, industry, civil society, and government to collectively design a better future.

United Nations Foundation

Grant in 2022
The United Nations is the one international organi­zation with the reach and vision capable of solving global problems. The United Nations Foundation links the UN’s work with others around the world, mobilizing the energy and expertise of business and non-governmental organizations to help the UN tackle issues including climate change, global health, peace and security, women's empowerment, poverty eradication, energy access, and U.S.-UN relations. The United Nations Foundation is honored to work with you and the United Nations to foster a more peaceful, prosperous and just world.

Common Sense Media

Grant in 2022
Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization focused on promoting safe technology and media for children. It provides education and advocacy to families, educators, and policymakers, offering trustworthy information and guidance on how to navigate the complexities of media in a digital age. By emphasizing the importance of responsible media consumption, Common Sense Media aims to empower families to harness the benefits of technology while minimizing risks. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that all children and families can improve their lives through informed media choices.

NationSwell

Grant in 2022
NationSwell, LLC is a social impact media company founded in 2013 and based in New York City. It operates a storytelling platform and membership network aimed at addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing America. The company focuses on a variety of topics, including opportunity, governance, the environment, and community service, providing engaging content that highlights innovations and the efforts of change-makers. Through its digital media services, NationSwell seeks to inform and inspire citizens by sharing authentic human stories of problem solvers, while also promoting advancements in education and environmental sustainability, and improving government efficiency.

Open Data Institute

Grant in 2022
The Open Data Institute Ltd. is a non-profit organization based in London, established in 2012. It aims to foster an open data culture that generates economic, environmental, and social value. By convening experts, the Institute promotes collaboration and innovation, helping to incubate and nurture new ideas through professional coaching and mentoring services. The organization offers a variety of educational courses focused on open data, including topics such as law and licensing, practical applications, and technologies. Through these initiatives, the Open Data Institute strives to unlock data supply, generate demand, and disseminate knowledge to address both local and global challenges. Founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Professor Nigel Shadbolt, the Institute operates with a global remit, engaging with individuals and organizations interested in leveraging open data for societal benefit.

Tech Goes Home

Grant in 2022
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 2022
Coding it Forward is a non-profit organisation that fosters opportunities for social impact and civic technology.
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