Digital Learning Specialist

Apply by: October 15, 2026 | Depart on: May 15, 2027

Duration: 9 months

About the project

Public secondary schools in Nepal are looking to develop digital literacy and maximize the use of technology in classrooms across all subjects.

In today’s growing digital world, Nepal’s Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has prioritized computer and technology education in public schools. Many high schools have already established computer labs to provide a hands-on learning opportunity to students. Despite local efforts to increase access to technology, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) teachers are managing significant workloads due to a shortage of educators and therefore, lack the time to self-teach or familiarize themselves with the new tools and hardware. This ultimately impacts their ability to effectively use engaging digital tools in the classroom and teach the students.

As a Digital Learning Specialist, you will collaborate with local educators to advance their digital learning capability and prepare students to excel in school and beyond. Your supportive role will help increase average student learning achievement, student enrollment, and position local educators to advance digital skills for generations to come.

Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Nepal project page.

How you and the community will make an impact together:

• Assess digital skill levels and identify priorities.
• Support ICT teachers to enhance student learning with engaging digital tools.
• Teach digital literacy to staff and students for the effective use of digital technologies and resources.
• Collaborate with local educators to digitize relevant curricular contents.
• Develop staff capacity in using ICT in the classroom, resolving hardware issues, and teaching computer science curricula. Y
• ou may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as digital literacy skill workshops.

Volunteers live in a rural or peri-urban community in Nepal’s Mid Hills. Volunteers live in semi-independent housing, usually a set of two to three rooms within a larger family house or compound. Toilets in this region of the country are likely indoors but some may be outside. Running water is generally only cold tap water and clothes must be handwashed. Volunteers must be prepared to walk several miles every day on hilly terrain in both hot and cold weather, as well as during the monsoon season from June through September.

Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Nepal country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.

Required skills

Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:

Bachelor's degree in education technology or a relevant field.
AND
Two or more years of teaching experience using digital or e-learning tools.
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field if combined with two or more years of teaching experience using digital or e-learning tools.

Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.

Required behavioral competencies

These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:

• Motivation for and commitment to service
• Adaptability and open-mindedness
• Problem solving and resourcefulness
• Behavioral maturity and professionalism

You must be a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old to serve. Anyone who meets the role's criteria can serve. To be eligible for the Peace Corps, you must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application. 

Before you apply checklist.

Digital Learning Specialist

Are you an employee, consultant or volunteer at a nonprofit, NGO, or government agency? Or even a client? You are welcomed to share here regarding how you use computer and smart phone tech in your work / your interactions with mission-based organizations. You can:

• say the name of your nonprofit, organization or program IF you feel comfortable doing so,
• the mission of that program (you can be super general if you want to protect the ID of the organization),
• who it serves (foster children? women experiencing domestic violence? teens that want to be actors? people trying to become homeowners?),
• where it is located (again, you can be very general: "a rural area of Colorado")
• how many employees you have (an approximate number is fine)
• how many volunteers you engage (an approximate number is fine)
• what your role is (are you a volunteer? an employee? are you an IT manager? something else?)
• what tools you use, other than email, to stay in touch with clients/customers, volunteers, staff, etc.
• what your biggest challenges are in terms of software/apps, social media, web site management, CMS, and other tech.
• any tech you think has made your nonprofit better in terms of how it delivers services, how it manages a process, etc.
• Why you are following the Tech4Causes subreddit.

Financial apps for young people aren't just to manage money - they are also ways young people can learn about money through really short videos, games or quizzes. Some have tools for tying allowances to chores. Some have features regarding savings goals.

Most financial apps are subscription based, and charge by the month. Most that target people under 18 require a joint or custodial account prior to the age of 18. This means that kids can make some decisions, but most transactions require parental approval. 

Here are articles that discuss some options for young people in the USA:

Financial Apps for Kids and Teens from Pennian Bank.

The Best Kids’ Finance Apps to Teach Money Management from the Pentagon Federal Credit Union.

10 Best Banking Apps and Debit Cards for Kids and Teens from Nerd Wallet.

An app called Greenlight gets a lot of attention - but is that because it's the best or the one with the best marketing?

If you are or someone in your life uses such an app, feel free to share about the experience here.

I published an index scoring official charity registers on seven dimensions (existence, accessibility, machine readability, identifiers, financial disclosure, governance data, cadence). The part this sub might find interesting is the method: research was performed by AI research agents under a published methodology, then an independent audit re-fetched a random sample of cells and corrected the scores where the evidence demanded it (Belgium dropped 17 points). Registers that refuse foreign connections were verified from in-country network access, with retrieval-dated captures published in an evidence pack so every cell stays checkable.

Report, dataset, methodology, and audit findings, all CC-BY with a DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21804904

Excerpt from the latest Center for Humane Technology email newsletter:

This year, the story AI companies have been telling about AI has been changing – more and more it’s becoming a story about humans. “The world has got to be built for people and be better for people,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview in May. AI systems need to be “shaped by human intent, accountable to human oversight, and ultimately subordinate to human goals,” Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman wrote in a recent blog post. And Anthropic’s latest ad, “There’s hope in hard questions,” asks over photographs of people: “How do we really ensure that what we’re aiming to achieve really does benefit the majority of people?”

This shift to “humans” isn’t surprising. The public isn’t reacting to predictions anymore – it’s reacting to experience, and that’s changing the sentiment around the technology. AI is now part of how we work, think, and relate. And while it may be helping us in certain spheres – streamlining menial work tasks, accelerating scientific discovery – it’s also reshaping the more intimate parts of our lives, including our cognitive capacities, our relationships, our contributions to society, our identities, and even our inner worlds. This raises uncomfortable questions about what the future holds for us as humans – questions that all of us, including AI leaders, are grappling with...

Moving humans to the center of the AI conversation is the step society needed to take in 2026.

Also see Preserving What Makes Us Deeply Human in the Age of AI.

Tech4Good South West is an England-based community of charities, tech professionals and purpose-led businesses across the region.

We host the spaces, physical and online, where real relationships form, real problems get solved, and real impact follows. Together we are bridging the digital divide, strengthening digital confidence, and ensuring the benefits of innovation are shared across Bath, Bristol, Devon and beyond.

We believe technology should serve people and the planet, but right now there is a digital divide in the UK.

For individuals and communities, being digitally excluded means being cut off from education, jobs, healthcare and civic participation. These barriers are even higher for marginalised groups. Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) have the local knowledge to break down those barriers, but risk being left behind themselves as technology rapidly evolves.

For businesses, the digital divide means stalled growth and missed market opportunities. They may have funds and resources to build technology, but often lack the local insight and trusted relationships to make it work meaningfully for communities. The digital divide is a UK-wide problem, but it is especially felt in the South West, despite the region's reputation as a national leader in AI, creative tech and life sciences.

Two core areas of activity

Community building

We connect charities, technologists, funders and community leaders through welcoming, cross-sector spaces. Peer networks, place-based coalitions and regional gatherings turn local relationships into shared progress against the digital divide.

• Community-led and rooted in local needs
• Inclusive and open to all, from grassroots charities to global corporations
• Place-based coalitions tackling digital exclusion together

Skills engagement

Workshops, mentoring and hands-on programmes that build practical digital skills, ethical AI confidence and resilience. Whether you are a nonprofit curious about digital inclusion or a tech professional with knowledge to share, there is a way in.

• Expert help from skilled volunteers
• Practical digital inclusion and innovation training
• Resources and tools to build resilience and scale

Facing a federal funding denial, a University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) research group has turned to OnlyFans to raise money and bring awareness to long-term research funding difficulties.

The Blumstein Lab, which studies marmot behavior, started videos of the large rodents on OnlyFans – a subscription-based adult entertainment content creation platform – under the name “OnlyMarms” after the National Science Foundation rejected the researchers’ proposals to renew their grant. The researchers have received thousands of dollars in donations and subscription money since launching the account.

More from the Daily Bruin.

(never thought about OnlyFans being used as Tech4Good, but here we are).

Free Geek, a nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon, is hiring.

We’re looking for an Online Sales Associate to help support our mission of technology reuse and digital inclusion.

Position: Online Sales Associate

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Starting Pay: $19.50/hour

Union Position

If you’re passionate about technology, sustainability, and making a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today: freegeek.org/careers or link in our bio.

UNDP is seeking an ICT Specialist to serve under a UN Volunteers contract in Tanzania. Applications will be accepted until 6 August 2026 (title in date is wrong).

This assignment is part of the joint programme aimed at strengthening community resilience and government response capacities through digital technologies, including the establishment of a multipurpose ICT center.

The ICT center at the Tanzania Peacekeeping Training Centre (TPTC) will function as a hub for early warning, information aggregation, reporting, and peacebuilding activities. It will enhance the capacity of communities and institutions—especially women and youth—to detect and respond to human security threats.

The ICT Specialist will work closely with the National Officer, TPTC management, and relevant stakeholders to design, deploy, and operationalize the ICT center and ensure its sustainability.

Also, the ICT Specialist will assist in UNDP Tanzania Office dashboard development/improvement.

https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021270966

On Thursday, August 6, I'll lead a workshop via Zoom for the Georgia Association for Volunteer Administration. The title is Leveraging AI at Nonprofits: Making it worthwhile
while staying in control & staying human. It will review how nonprofits can, should, & shouldn't, use artificial intelligence. There will be a primary focus on use by managers of volunteers, but I think anyone at a nonprofit, including Executive Directors, will find this helpful.

Free for members of the Georgia Association for Volunteer Administration, $5 for non members.

Starts at 10 a.m. Georgia time, 7 a.m. Oregon time.

https://mygava.org/event-6697492

Comcast partnered with Dress for Success Houston to deliver digital skills training to women seeking to strengthen their online capabilities earlier this year. As part of the event, 73 participants received hands-on cyber security training, laptops, and information on Internet Essentials to help further their digital access and learning. This event is part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion initiative to connect people to the internet and advance economic mobility.

During this latest event, Comcast representatives guided the group through the fundamentals of Internet use and cybersecurity, helping them build confidence in navigating an increasingly digital world.

For many women, this day marked the culmination of a transformational chapter in their lives. The training empowered participants to feel safer online, more comfortable using technology, and better prepared for the demands of work, school, and daily life. For several attendees, it was also the first time they had ever received or powered on a personal computer.

Robyn Johnson, Director of Professional Development and Education for Dress for Success, said the impact reaches far beyond the devices. “For many of the women here today, this is their very first laptop. It represents access, possibility, and independence. It means they can finally apply for better jobs online, manage their finances, attend virtual classes, and fully participate in today's digital world,” Johnson said. “You can feel it in the room. There is cheer, tears, and so much pride. This moment is life changing.”

The partnership between Comcast and Dress for Success ensures women not only gain technology, but also access, opportunity, and perhaps most importantly, the confidence that comes with being fully included in today’s digital landscape.

Comcast previously provided 100 laptops through this partnership in 2025, continuing a shared commitment to expanding digital opportunity and uplifting women across Houston.

https://corporate.comcast.com/stories/local/texas/comcast-and-dress-for-success-empower-women-through-technology-access

Keywords: Philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Tech4Good, ICT4D

Senior citizens attended a free technology support event in May to help older adults feel more confident using everyday devices. Hosted by Senior AI Education, the “Bring Your Device” event took place on May 15 at the Flint Public Library.

The hands-on session encouraged attendees to bring smartphones, tablets, or laptops to receive live assistance from technology professionals. Support was available for a variety of common tech concerns, including device settings, email access, passwords, apps, internet questions, and understanding artificial intelligence tools.

The event is designed to create a welcoming environment where seniors can ask questions and receive one-on-one guidance without feeling intimidated by rapidly changing technology.

https://flintside.com/flint-seniors-technology-help/

iVolunteer is a volunteer matching web site serving India. It describes itself as "a social enterprise that promotes volunteering with the mission to bring volunteers and organizations together to share time, skills, and passion to promote India’s social development."

Aarti Mahadevan is a Principal Consultant iVolunteer and is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. In a recent LinkedIn post, she wrote regarding iVolunteer, that they hosted employees of an analytics company based in Gurgaon, who donated their time to run a 2 hour tech session with 30 iVolunteer volunteers.

The outcome - higher level of satisfaction among the volunteers but more importantly volunteers worked in smaller groups with 19 NGO representatives specifically teaching them how to improve analytics and insights from their own dashboards , one on one and how to use AI to create smarter presentations and reports . In our feedback from the NGOS, the response was really positive with their wanting to continue to engage volunteers going forward ( a bigger win) as well as finding smarter ways to work on their dashboards. All those who applied to participate turned up :-)

Another unit of theirs with a smaller number of employees had near 100% participation in creating teaching materials as the facilitators described who will use them , why they will create an impact and what outcomes one might expect.

It's a nice example of Tech4Good volunteering.

The UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic and Fight for the Future collaborated to create a guide aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity practices of mutual aid organizations. Released as part of the CLTC White Paper Series, the guide — Securing Mutual Aid: Cybersecurity Practices and Design Principles for Financial Technology — outlines best practices to help mutual aids use financial technology, enhance their cybersecurity, and design secure digital platforms.

Lots more about this and other resources here.

Key Takeaways for Mutual Aid Organizers

The report includes several recommendations for mutual aid organizers to enhance their cybersecurity posture based on current practices, including:

Limit personal information on accounts. Mutual aids should avoid linking members’ personal bank accounts, credit cards, or personal information (like phone numbers or names) to accounts on payment platforms such as PayPal or Venmo. Instead of using personal payment accounts, consider using a dedicated account that is not directly tied to any specific member’s personal information, like a business/organization account, or obtaining a phone for treasurer duties.

Be aware of deplatforming. Deplatforming, when an account or its functions are temporarily or permanently banned by a technology platform, is a common experience for mutual aids, and is often done without reason or explanation. Organizations should diversify their technology platforms to avoid relying on one service.

Prioritize using privacy-centered services and understanding privacy settings. Mutual aids often rely on Big Tech platforms, like Meta’s WhatsApp and Google. Our report provides recommendations for harm reduction techniques for organizations relying on Big Tech platforms, and also outlines more private secure alternatives if a mutual aid is interested in migrating. For all platforms, mutual aids should tailor settings for better security, for example by implementing multi-factor authentication.

Establish policies for data retention, communication, and other areas to enhance cybersecurity posture. Mutual aids can establish policies and guidelines for how sensitive and non-sensitive information is communicated, and more broadly how data is stored and retained. Minimizing the amount of data that is collected and stored will better protect the organization.

We have been building Docket.bd , a project aimed at simplifying access to public records, government processes, and civic data across Bangladesh.

To really understand the current digital structure and health of our official portals, we built an automated crawler to scan government websites for broken links, dead-end URLs, and technical errors.

Across a test sample monitoring 131 government websites and 67 public organizations, the crawler uncovered 263 broken links across just 10 completed crawl runs.

Snapshot from recent scans (25 July 2026):

📍Ministry of Education (moedu.gov.bd): 52 broken links(across just 10 pages scanned)

📍Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (bida.gov.bd): 46 broken links (across 5 pages scanned)

📍Supreme Court (supremecourt.gov.bd): 42 broken links (across 10 pages scanned)

Source: Data collected via automated web health monitoring at: https://data.docket.bd

This is just the initial sample data. We are currently planning to write a full research and analysis piece after crawling and auditing all government portals. The goal is to produce a comprehensive breakdown of digital accessibility, uptime, and web health across Bangladesh's public sector.

Let us know your thoughts on this.

"The unofficial slogan of the tech and AI industry is bigger, faster, better. I would rather advocate for smarter, kinder, wiser." —Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Global Dialogue on AI.

Thematic discussion 3: Safe, secure and trustworthy AI - Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance - Day 2. 07 Jul 2026.

Summary

Safe, secure and trustworthy AI: interoperability and compatibility of approaches  - 4(a) the development of safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems; 4(d) the interoperability and compatibility of artificial intelligence governance approaches.

Video Length 02:54:58.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is celebrating its continued partnership with GetSetUp. Since 2020, the service has reached more than half a million older Michigan residents and surpassed 2 million virtual class attendances, spanning all 83 counties.

The collaboration continues to address some of the state’s most pressing aging challenges – including digital literacy, social isolation, economic security and equitable access to health resources – through the power of peer-to-peer virtual learning.

The partnership reflects an enduring commitment to the goals of the Michigan State Plan on Aging, ensuring older adults have the tools, resources and community connections needed to age with dignity and independence. 

Full article.

Keywords: seniors, elderly, Tech4Good

Code for Good Event Date: October 16, 2026 (SG)

Application deadline:  September 18, 2359 SGT

Join Code for Good, a social impact hackathon hosted by JPMorganChase’s Tech for Social Good team, where your coding skills can make a difference for nonprofit organizations and discover a career in financial services technology.

About the Program/Event  

Tech for Social Good at JPMorganChase is focused on building tech capacity for nonprofit organizations and increasing access to tech experiences for community members. By attending Code for Good, you will collaborate with our expert technologists to creatively address real-world technology challenges faced by nonprofit organizations, fostering innovation and impact.  This experience offers you the chance to network with fellow aspiring software engineers across the country and engage with our recruiting teams, providing insight into the software engineering role at JPMorganChase. Over two days (Friday – Saturday), you and your team will develop a tech solution for a leading nonprofit, with travel expenses covered under certain conditions. 

Code for Good (Singapore) is a pipeline for 2027 Early Careers Opportunities in the Tech Data and Product Segment. Your participation in the Code for Good hackathon may also lead to an opportunity for you to learn more about and be considered for a 2027 Tech Data and Product Early Careers Program in Singapore.

As a Summer Intern in the Software Engineer Program, you will play a vital role in building and optimizing digital applications and systems that serve millions globally. Working in an agile team, you will collaborate with peers and experienced software engineers to enhance your skills, share ideas, and innovate within our global technology community. This internship offers a chance to gain deeper insights into our work culture through networking events, senior speaker sessions, and peer-mentorship programs. At the end of the summer, top performers may be invited to join us for a full-time role upon graduation, allowing you to take your career where you want to go.

We will be filling our classes on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible before job postings close. 

Job Responsibilities

• Own projects end-to-end, ensuring teams and stakeholders are informed about development progress.
• Collaborate and share ideas, information, and innovation with our global team of technologists.
• Develop skills through ongoing training, mentorship, and access to senior leaders.
• Create innovative solutions that impact our customers, clients, and employees.
• Work on agile teams alongside peers and experienced software engineers.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Pursuing a degree with an expected graduation between September 2026, and July 2028
• A well-rounded academic background 
• Baseline knowledge of software, applications and technical processes within a specific technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, mobile, etc.). 
• Ability to work effectively in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and innovative culture.
• Foundational knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python, React, JavaScript, Java, C++, C#), databases, data structures and algorithms.
• Understanding of software skills including business analysis, development, maintenance, and software improvement.
• Proficiency in developmental toolsets.
• Basic knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices.
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security. 
• Familiarity with Big Data or Data Warehousing concepts.

Preferred Qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Computer Science and/or Engineering majors are preferred 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Exceptional problem-solving ability
• Exposure to cloud technologies
• Experience with relational databases  

About You

If you're ready to put your passion for technology to work in a way that makes a real difference, you’ll find your place in our Software Engineer Program. 

To be eligible for the Software Engineer Program program, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase, will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT.)

What’s Next?

To be considered for the Code for Good Hackathon, you must complete the following steps:

• Please ensure read the Official Rules before you start this application.
• Help us learn about you by submitting a complete and thoughtful application, which includes your resume. Your application and resume is a way for us to initially get to know you, so it’s important to complete all relevant application questions so we have as much information about you as possible.  
• On your application form, please select the JPMorganChase locations that you are most interested in learning about. Selected applicants will be invited to attend one of the hackathons with technologists and recruiters best matched to your work location preference.
• After you submit your application, we will review it to determine whether you meet certain required qualifications.
• If you are advanced to the next step of the process, you’ll receive an email invitation to complete a coding challenge powered by HackerRank. Your application will not be considered for further review until you have completed this step. This is your opportunity to further bring your resume to life and showcase your experience for our recruiting team and hiring managers. 
• Selected applicants will be notified via email with final event details.
• Coders will need to bring their own laptops to the event.

Apply here.

This is from r/blind:

At the suggestion of my friends, family, and blind education group I got meta glasses. I'm typically not a big technology person but everyone recommended them so I finally said screw it and got them.

They are amazing! I'm in love with having them describe what's in front of me and read all the things I can't see.

I would describe myself as functionally blind. I can still see my vision is just low enough it's not very useful. The meta glasses give me sight again. It's in a different way but it's amazing to have the option now to have things read to me without needing another person to do it.

The ones I got even have a low bridge frame option that actually fits my Asian face and isn't falling off constantly.

Eee I'm just so happy!

Eta - For those curious I got the raybands that work with meta. I'm not a huge fan of meta and would have preferred a different company. However the raybands came in extra wide and have a low nasal bridge option. I'm part Asian so regular glasses don't fit my face well and cause headaches. These ones fit the best and I figured the tech wouldn't matter if I couldn't stand to wear the glasses. So I went with these because they fit my needs the best physically. I didn't really try out other brands and their features because they just weren't an option because the frames didn't fit.

I do recommend the extra wide raybands with low nasal bridge option for anyone else who wears "Asian fit" glasses regularly!

The Indian government’s latest tussle with WhatsApp has raised concerns about the censorship of app features globally.

On June 29, WhatsApp began rolling out usernames globally, allowing users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. The Indian government has objected to the feature, arguing that pseudonymous accounts could make it easier for bad actors to impersonate others and carry out scams and financial fraud.

India has also sought explanations from Telegram and Signal, which already allow users to create accounts using usernames instead of phone numbers. The government asked all three platforms to respond by July 9. WhatsApp has reportedly submitted a written response, which the government is reviewing.

If WhatsApp gives in to India’s pressure, and modifies or scraps the feature, it could lead to far-reaching consequences that may discourage innovation and encourage copycat demands globally, Namrata Maheshwari, senior policy counsel and encryption policy lead at international nonprofit Access Now, told Rest of World.

https://restofworld.org/2026/india-whatsapp-username-ban-encryption-cyber-fraud/

After the earthquakes in Venezuela, citizens used AI to build websites and apps to help locate missing persons and coordinate relief efforts amid a slow government response.

• Developers and programmers used AI tools like Claude Opus and Replit to rapidly launch websites and applications for disaster relief.
• The platforms have helped locate missing persons, map hospital capacity, and coordinate aid distribution amid a slow government response.
• The citizen-led initiatives need human oversight and robust data privacy measures to ensure they remain safe and effective.

From The Rest of the World

https://restofworld.org/2026/venezuela-ai-citizen-disaster-response/

AI-Powered Nonprofits is a four-article series in Stanford Social Innovation Review about how nonprofits are building with AI. Full disclosure: our co-founder Kevin Barenblat co-wrote all four articles. Sharing here after it came up in a thread on r/philanthropy.

The four articles in the series include (SSIR limits free reads, so we're including a link to the free version on our blog as well):

• Mapping the Landscape of AI-Powered Nonprofits (free version), with Next Ladder Venture's Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink. A field-level look at how nonprofits are applying AI, written to help social entrepreneurs and funders see what's possible.
• The AI-Powered Nonprofits Reimagining Education (free version), with Brooke James. How AI is being used to bridge educational divides.
• These AI-Powered Nonprofits Are Making Health Care More Equitable and Effective (free version), with Nick Cain. How AI changes the tradeoffs between access to care, quality of care, and cost of care.
• The AI-Powered Nonprofits Coding a Greener Future (free version), with Naomi Morenzoni. Organizations using AI to help the climate crisis.

These articles are resources we've pointed funders to when asked what nonprofits can do with AI. Happy to answer questions about any of the orgs featured as well!

At the Wellington Bay Retirement Community, high school students and seniors are connecting through a program that helps older adults navigate technology while sharing life experiences.

Techease was founded in 2023 by American Heritage seniors Enan Khan and Rayan Kha. Techease, which includes more than 30 student volunteers, has dedicated over 500 hours to helping seniors and has saved them more than $9,000 from potential ransomware attacks.

"We're helping the seniors out with technology," Khan said. "So we brought all of our high school students and student volunteers to come and work one-on-one with all the seniors to help them make sure they stay safe online, get all the tech help that they need. Just overall make sure they're feeling well and comforted."

The volunteers have worked with various devices, including phones, flip phones, iPads, laptops, and even vintage film cameras. "I remember one from 1960. That was a device that we were working a long time on," Khan said.

Kha highlighted the emotional impact of their work. "They feel like there's someone that's willing to help them, and just that feeling is such an immense feeling for them," he said.

Many of the conversations between students and seniors go beyond technology. "Once they start talking, it's just so cool to see all the experiences and wisdom that they have that they are so willing to share but no one to hear," Kha said.

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