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

Climate Policy Radar

Seed Round in 2024
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.

Root Capital

Grant in 2023
Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training, and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses. The organization also invests in the growth of agricultural enterprises so they can transform rural communities. These businesses purchase crops such as coffee, cocoa, or grains from smallholder farmers. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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 runs websites that enrich the civic aspects of peoples lives and enable the public and nonprofit sectors to use technology more effectively to help 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.

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.

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.

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.

American Red Cross

Grant in 2023
The American Red Cross (ARC), also known as the American National Red Cross, is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S. affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It is the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the United States, collecting and processing approximately 40 percent of the blood supply and distributing it to about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide. The organization researches and tests to protect the safety of the blood supply. It was among the first to develop and implement testing for many infectious diseases including, HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses, West Nile virus, and Chagas disease. The ARC operates the nationwide hemovigilance program to examine donor and patient adverse reactions. Data from the program is used to enhance blood product quality and safety The ARC serves on key committees of AABB and other blood-related organizations, and works closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The American Red Cross was established in 1881 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia with 39 immunohematology reference laboratories nationwide.

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.

Audere

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

Open Data Institute

Grant in 2023
The Open Data Institute Ltd. is a non-profit organization based in London, established in 2012. Its mission is to foster an open data culture that generates economic, environmental, and social value while addressing local and global challenges. The institute provides professional coaching and mentoring services, bringing together experts to collaborate and nurture innovative ideas. It offers various educational courses focused on open data, including topics such as law and licensing, data storytelling, and practical applications of open data technologies. By unlocking data supply and generating demand, the Open Data Institute aims to create and share knowledge that empowers individuals and organizations to effectively engage with open data. Founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Professor Nigel Shadbolt, the institute seeks long-term sustainability through partnerships and funding while maintaining a global outreach.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Voices Of Venezuela

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

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.

HURIDOCS

Grant in 2023
HURIDOCS is an NGO that that supports human rights organizations to use information and technology in the efficient way.

Quill

Grant in 2023
Quill (Empirical) is a nonprofit developer of free, interactive learning tools. Their mission is to make students active players in their education by presenting students with problems to solve and allowing them to construct solutions. In this environment students take charge of their own education. They support students, teachers, and parents. Teachers can sign up their classes and monitor their students' progress. They are currently working on parental accounts so that parents can receive report cards on their students' progress. They currently support middle school students studying English. They cover all of the grammatical concepts from the Common Core State Standards for grades 1-8. They intend to expand our coverage to high school students, college students, ESL students, SAT / ACT students, and foreign language students.

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.

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.

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 (previously DNA Foundation and the Demi & Ashton Foundation) drives technology innovation to fight the sexual exploitation of children. They partner across the tech industry, government and NGOs and leverage technology to combat predatory behavior, rescue victims, and protect vulnerable children.

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.

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.

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.

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, D.C., focuses on creating career opportunities for individuals through skill-based employment services. The organization aims to connect job seekers with meaningful work, emphasizing the value of skills over traditional educational credentials. By promoting access to jobs for those who may not have conventional qualifications, Opportunity@Work seeks to facilitate economic mobility and enhance workforce diversity. The organization's impact-driven approach highlights its commitment to fostering an inclusive labor market and addressing the skills gap in various industries.

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 supports educational and health projects along with offers financial management, human resources, and payroll service.

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.

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 was founded more than 20 years ago to break the cycle of poverty by providing technology access and education in underserved communities. CREATING OPPORTUNITY For people who work hard, they create real opportunities to build better lives for themselves and their families. CLOSING THE SKILLS DIVIDE They prepare smart, dedicated people to work in key technical roles, always designing their courses in response to what employers tell us they need. ACHIEVING DIVERSITY They are building a more diverse technical workforce by creating on-ramps for women and people of color, groups staggeringly underrepresented in IT employment today. 90% of their students are people of color, a third are women and a third are disconnected young adults.

AnnieCannons

Grant in 2023
AnnieCannons, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California, dedicated to training and supporting survivors of human trafficking. Established in 2015, the organization provides coding boot camps and teaches essential computer-based skills that are in high demand within the technology sector. By equipping these individuals with the necessary skills, AnnieCannons aims to facilitate their transition into long-term careers in tech, enabling them to achieve self-sustainability and financial independence. In addition to training, the organization connects participants with freelance opportunities, helping them to apply their new skills in the workforce effectively.

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.

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.

KQED

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

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.

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.

Open Data Institute

Grant in 2022
The Open Data Institute Ltd. is a non-profit organization based in London, established in 2012. Its mission is to foster an open data culture that generates economic, environmental, and social value while addressing local and global challenges. The institute provides professional coaching and mentoring services, bringing together experts to collaborate and nurture innovative ideas. It offers various educational courses focused on open data, including topics such as law and licensing, data storytelling, and practical applications of open data technologies. By unlocking data supply and generating demand, the Open Data Institute aims to create and share knowledge that empowers individuals and organizations to effectively engage with open data. Founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Professor Nigel Shadbolt, the institute seeks long-term sustainability through partnerships and funding while maintaining a global outreach.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Computer Science For All

Grant in 2022
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.

Entrepreneurship for All

Grant in 2022
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is accelerating economic & social impact in communities through inclusive entrepreneurship.

Markle Foundation

Grant in 2022
The Markle Foundation is an independent non-profit organization based in New York, established in 1927. Its mission is to enhance access to quality jobs by recognizing skills acquired through various means, regardless of formal education. The foundation aims to influence policies that foster a labor market where all individuals can secure rewarding positions, particularly in the evolving digital economy. This includes promoting the creation of new jobs in sectors impacted by emerging technologies and ensuring that these roles provide economic mobility for individuals of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and experience levels. Additionally, Markle focuses on leveraging communication and information technologies to address significant public needs in areas such as health and economic security.

Room to Read

Grant in 2022
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.

Computer History Museum

Grant in 2022
Computer History Museum is a non-profit organization that explores the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society. Computer History Museum is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computer history and is home to the largest international collection of computing artifacts in the world, encompassing computer hardware, software, documentation, ephemera, photographs, oral histories, and moving images. The organization brings computer history to life through large-scale exhibits, an acclaimed speaker series, a dynamic website, docent-led tours, and an award-winning education program. Computer History Museum was founded in 1996 and is based in Mountain View, California.

NPower

Grant in 2022
NPower is a national nonprofit organization that launches digital careers for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities. The company empowers under-represented talent to pursue tech futures by teaching the digital and professional skills demanded by the marketplace, and engaging businesses, volunteers, and nonprofits in the long term success of its students.

Per Scholas

Grant in 2022
Per Scholas was founded more than 20 years ago to break the cycle of poverty by providing technology access and education in underserved communities. CREATING OPPORTUNITY For people who work hard, they create real opportunities to build better lives for themselves and their families. CLOSING THE SKILLS DIVIDE They prepare smart, dedicated people to work in key technical roles, always designing their courses in response to what employers tell us they need. ACHIEVING DIVERSITY They are building a more diverse technical workforce by creating on-ramps for women and people of color, groups staggeringly underrepresented in IT employment today. 90% of their students are people of color, a third are women and a third are disconnected young adults.

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.

Management Leadership for Tomorrow

Grant in 2022
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.

Museum Of Science

Grant in 2022
One of the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, the Museum introduces over 1.5 million visitors a year to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) via dynamic programs and hundreds of interactive exhibits. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Highlights include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Mugar Omni Theater, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 3-D Digital Cinema and Butterfly Garden. Reaching 25,000 teens a year worldwide via the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, the Museum also leads a 10-year, $41 million National Science Foundation-funded Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network TM of science museums. The Museum's "Science Is an Activity" exhibit plan has been awarded many NSF grants and influenced science centers worldwide. Its National Center for Technological Literacy®'s engineering curricula have reached 40,600 teachers and close to 3 million students nationwide.

Medtronic Foundation

Grant in 2021
Medtronic Foundation is a charity organization focused on expanding access to quality chronic disease care and helps address unmet health needs in underserved communities worldwide.

Community Health Impact Coalition

Grant in 2021
Community Health Impact Coalition(CHIC) is making professionalized community health workers a norm worldwide. CHIC strengthens and expands a multi-country community health data harmonization collaborative, including support for a working group on community health information system interoperability.

Nexleaf Analytics

Grant in 2021
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.

Meridian Institute

Grant in 2021
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.

Native BioData Consortium

Grant in 2021
Native Bio is an NPO of Indigenous genomics and data sovereignty to decolonize Health and Research for natives, buy natives.

D-tree International

Grant in 2021
D-Tree is an NPO Digital health enabler.

United in Health

Grant in 2021
United in Health is an Academic-Community-city Partnership service and science that provides free covid-19 vaccination. United in Health provides free, low-barrier COVID-19 vaccination and test-and-respond services that inform policy changes to address real-life conditions faced by vulnerable populations.

Ona

Grant in 2021
Ona is a technology company focused on enhancing access to essential services through improved data collection and analysis. The company develops a data-driven platform that provides advanced tools to facilitate better decision-making for governments, non-governmental organizations, and UN agencies. By addressing critical social challenges, Ona aims to improve child and maternal health, governance, agriculture, and infrastructure access. Their innovative approach enables organizations to achieve scalable impact and enhanced outcomes, positioning Ona as a leader in the use of technology for social betterment.

Cloudera Foundation

Acquisition in 2021
Cloudera Foundation is a legally independent, privately funded foundation with the goal of working with nonprofits around the globe to harness the power of data to improve people’s lives and protect the planet. It provides technology and mentorship to foster data expertise in the civil sector, has piloted its approach with seven nonprofits.

AI4ALL

Grant in 2021
AI4ALL is a nonprofit working to increase diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence. They create pipelines for underrepresented talent through education and mentorship programs around the U.S. and Canada that give high school students early exposure to AI for social good. Their vision is for AI to be developed by a broad group of thinkers and doers advancing AI for humanity’s benefit.

Team4Tech Foundation

Grant in 2021
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.

Akirachix

Grant in 2021
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.

Partners In Development

Grant in 2021
Partners In Development is an organization committed to education and economic advancement in the developing world.

Code.org

Grant in 2021
Code.org is a non-profit foundation focused on expanding computer programming education in the United States. The organization aims to integrate computer science and programming into the core curriculum alongside other STEM subjects such as biology, physics, and mathematics. It offers free online courses designed for K-12 schools, utilizing open-source technology to enhance accessibility and engagement in computer science education. Code.org's curriculum resources and tutorials are licensed under a Creative Commons license, allowing for widespread use and adaptation in educational settings. Through its initiatives, Code.org seeks to foster a greater understanding of computer science among students and promote a more diverse representation in the tech industry.

The Hidden Genius Project

Grant in 2021
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.

Girls Who Code

Grant in 2021
Together with leading educators, engineers, and entrepreneurs, Girls Who Code has developed a new model for computer science education, pairing intensive instruction in robotics, web design, and mobile development with high-touch mentorship and exposure led by the industry’s top female engineers and entrepreneurs. In its inaugural program, Girls Who Code empowered young women from New York City’s five boroughs and will launch programs in New York, Detroit, San Francisco, and San Jose in 2013.
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