Investing in the next generation. Building tech that serves the people.
The role of technology in our lives is constantly growing. That’s why it’s so important to support young tech talent seeking to do good in the world. We build career paths for technologists interested in public service while helping government agencies, nonprofits, and social service organizations build out their tech infrastructure and capacity.
CEO, Ariana Soto, was recognized with a Young Futures Award this Spring in the Good Actors within Tech & Innovation category. The Young Futures Awards, powered by Hopelab, recognize young leaders and adult champions helping young people find more agency, safety, belonging, and possibility in a tech-filled world.
On July 27th, Independent Sector President and CEO Dr. Akilah Watkins announced the creation of a Principles Panel on AI: Nonprofits and Trust to produce a high-level ethical framework for nonprofit usage of AI technology. CEO, Ariana Soto, joins the panel who will publish their work in early 2027.
Coding it Forward was included in a report published earlier this year by the Packard Foundation. The report offers a “a systems-level view of how AI is influencing democratic institutions and society and, most distinctively, how the field believes funders must respond.”
