A global accelerator program for AI innovators and ambitious nonprofits ready to build AI solutions that tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Registration is now open!
Your tech company can help 100+ outstanding nonprofits boost their impact with AI!
AI for Changemakers is a global accelerator program for Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovators and leading nonprofit organizations, to collaborate and build AI solutions that solve the world’s most pressing problems.
Tech companies registering will work directly with selected nonprofits and offer pro-bono support to build AI solutions. Participation in the program is free of charge.
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Registrations for tech companies are open.
We designed the AI for Changemakers program as a unique co-creation experience for tech companies and leading nonprofits to develop innovative, responsible, and practical AI solutions for real-world challenges. By participating in this program, your tech company can bridge the technology gap and make a meaningful impact.
How do nonprofit organizations benefit from the program?
Nonprofits are on the frontlines of addressing burning global problems. In this program, we recruit and empower 110+ organizations with AI strategies and AI solutions developed pro-bono by tech companies registered in the accelerator program. Benefits for nonprofits:
Application timeline for nonprofits
Find your impact cohort and apply to join the program.
Cohort size: 10 nonprofit organisations
Call for applicants: April 2024
Selection of nonprofits: May 2024
AI Bootcamp for selected nonprofits: June-July 2024
Applications for this cohort are closed. Meet the cohort!
Now Go Build CTO Fellowship
The Fellowship program targets CTOs and senior technical leaders from worldwide nonprofits and social impact businesses participating in the AI for Changemakers program. This is a unique growth opportunity for individual tech leaders focused on solving the world’s biggest challenges through technology, to elevate their leadership skills, understand what it takes to become a fast-moving technologist, build a community of strategic thinkers, and scale their world-changing innovations. Participants’ journeys will be followed on Dr. Vogels’ blog, “All Things Distributed,” and various AWS content channels.
The inaugural cohort of the CTO Fellowship is set to commence in June 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tech To The Rescue is a global platform connecting technology companies with nonprofits around the world to solve the world’s most pressing problems through technology. Since 2020, we have enabled more than 650 impactful pro-bono collaborations between tech companies and nonprofits from more than 60 countries.
Our mission is to make pro-bono work for nonprofits a new tech industry standard and to harness impactful collaborations that allow us to solve the world’s most pressing challenges with innovative technological solutions.
Once you register for the program, you will get access to the Discord server of the AI for Changemakers community and network with other AI tech companies and nonprofits. On an ongoing basis, we will be scouting outstanding nonprofits, lead them through the 6-week AI Bootcamp and then release/ publish impactful AI project briefs, that your team can chose from.
Once we match you with an organization, you will benefit from support from the community of practice, and we will organize check-in meetings to see how the cooperation with the nonprofit is going.
We want to put tech heroes who engage in pro-bono AI projects in the spotlight and invite you to Demo Days where you can pitch your solutions.
The big idea behind the AI for Changemakers program is about bridging the AI access gap and fostering impactful collaborations between the tech and impact sectors. Therefore, funding is not our primary goal, but we want to offer tech companies a chance to shine and showcase their AI solutions in case studies, webinars, impact videos and by inviting selected projects on stage during the global Demo Days.
After completing the application and qualification interview stages, we will select a limited number of nonprofits in every impact cohort. All selected nonprofits will benefit from:
Companies interested in providing pro bono services to support the accelerator can register at any time throughout the program duration for the cohort that aligns best with their interests and expertise. However, early registration ensures faster access to the pipeline of highly impactful projects, maximizing opportunities for collaboration and contribution.
Applications for nonprofit organizations for the accelerator will open in stages, with each stage concentrating on different impact areas.
Starting April 18th, 2024, Tech To The Rescue is accepting applications from nonprofits in two cohorts working in two areas: Disaster Management and Climate. The application deadline for the disaster management cohort is April 30th, with the deadline for climate-focused organizations set for the end of June.
Future cohorts will center around health, education, and economic opportunity.
Registration and membership in the community is free of charge. The commitment we expect is to be an active member of the community, engage with 1 or more nonprofits, complete the AI projects that you chose and share your learnings within the community of practice.
We encourage you to register right away and use the opportunity to get acquainted with the community, mentors, and ongoing projects. This will help you to get ready for when your impact cohort of interest is ready to release/ publish their AI project. Only community members will have the chance to select projects that they want to engage in.
We have 4+ years experience in matching tech companies with nonprofits for pro-bono projects; having said that – we know plans sometimes change. If something changes in your availability or business plans, and you have to drop off a project, please get in touch with us and we will find a solution.
For now, we have planned 5 impact cohorts for the years 2024 – 2026. Depending on the scope and duration of the projects, we will be informing the community about new cohorts and opportunities for them to make an impact.
We welcome donors to join us in co-creating additional parts of our program, amplifying its impact together. Your support isn’t just financial; it’s an opportunity to shape our initiatives, innovate, and make a lasting difference. Let’s build a brighter future hand in hand. Contact us at [email protected].
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