AI for Changemakers
A global accelerator for AI innovators and nonprofits working to solve the world’s pressing challenges.
AI for Changemakers is a 3-year accelerator program dedicated to amplifying the impact of ambitious nonprofits by partnering them with socially engaged tech companies specialising in AI.
Together with support from AI specialists and mentors, they develop pro-bono AI tools to tackle critical global issues like climate change, education, and disaster management, empowering nonprofits to drive meaningful change.
Join one of the impact cohorts
Nonprofit organisations can join the program by applying to one of the impact cohorts:
- Disaster Management
- Climate
- Health
- Education
- Economic Opportunity
Participate in AI Bootcamps
Nonprofits will undergo a free, 7-week AI strategy bootcamp led by top AI specialists to boost their competences and recognise the potential of AI for their organisation.
After the AI Bootcamp, nonprofit organisations will pitch their AI projects to tech companies interested in pro-bono collaborations.
Build pro-bono AI solutions for impact
This is your opportunity to prove that your tech company is ready to make an impact by engaging in pro-bono AI projects for the nonprofits selected for the program. Work on challenges that matter, build AI solutions that make a change, and inspire a movement in the tech industry.
Be a member of a global community
Grow valuable partnerships and competences within the vibrant and global AI for Changemakers community on Discord. The community is closed for the tech companies, nonprofits and mentors of the AI for Changemakers program.
Let's build the Tech for Good movement together
Inspire a global movement with your impact project, by showcasing your work during Demo Days, AI for Good Awards and wider audiences in the media.
Learn more about the program
How can nonprofits join AI for Changemakers?
Nonprofits are on the frontlines of addressing burning global problems. In this program, we empower 110+ organisations with AI strategies and AI solutions developed pro-bono by tech companies registered in the accelerator program. Find your impact cohort and apply to be selected in the program.
- Nonprofits selected
- Nonprofits selected
- Applications open
- January 2025
COHORT 4
Education
- Spring 2025
COHORT 5
Economic Opportunity
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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.
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See for yourself how AI can be a great force for social good
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Accelerator path for Nonprofits and Tech Companies
Your path to build AI solutions that accelerate impact
Join the Community of Practice on Discord
Choose AI projects from leading nonprofits
Build impactful AI projects with support from mentors in the community
Share your projects during a Demo Day
Join the program and accelerate your impact with AI
Go through the qualification interview
Participate in AI Bootcamp to learn how AI can boost your impact
Get matched with a tech company to build AI projects for your nonprofit
Share your projects during a Demo Day
About Tech To The Rescue
At Tech To The Rescue Foundation, since 2020, we have been enabling meaningful collaborations between tech companies and nonprofits, to build tech solutions that help solve the world’s most pressing problems. Every day we devote ourselves to shaping tech projects and building connections that truly matter, guided by our secret ingredients: curiosity and empathy.
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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.
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:
- Access to pro-bono AI talent and tech companies
- Access to a community of mentors and experts
- AI Strategy boot camps
- 2 years of ongoing AI support
- Practical progress checks
- Demo day event to pitch to potential donors.
First, your organisation must register as a member of Tech To The Rescue (free of charge) and submit an application. Selected organisations will be invited to a Qualification Interview with our Nonprofit Relations Team.
To be selected, your organization must demonstrate a proven, scalable social intervention with high impact potential in one of our five program cohorts. A strong, diverse, and committed leadership team is crucial. Your organization should have the capacity to absorb and implement AI strategically, with dedicated internal resources, and possess the basic technical know-how to maintain AI solutions.
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.
Nonprofit organisations are welcome to apply to a relevant Impact Cohort (Disaster Management, Climate, Health, Education, Economic Opportunities) to be selected for the program. If you need help finding a cohort for your organisation, contact us at [email protected].
Registration and membership in the AI for Changemakers community on Discord is free of charge. As a community member, you commit to engage in and complete at least 1 pro-bono tech project in collaboration with a nonprofit organisation selected in then program.
We encourage you to share your process and learnings within the community and beyond, to inspire more tech leaders to join the movement.
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 impactful AI projects. Only community members will have the chance to select projects that they want to engage in.
At Tech To The Rescue, 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.
The program includes 5 impact cohorts spanning over 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 new sponsors to join us in co-creating additional parts of our program, amplifying its impact together. Your support is not 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].
