What they call their work
What they do
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Connects students to career opportunities at the intersection of technology and social goodFacilitates access to internships and meaningful career paths by connecting students with high-impact companies and professionals through fellowship and summit programming.
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Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 1 activity
- Hosts annual Impact Summit for emerging technologistsOrganizes an annual summit that connects young people passionate about technology and social good with social entrepreneurs, civic activists, and thought leaders through group discussions, networking opportunities, and a virtual career fair with high-impact companies.
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Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
- Operates the Impact Fellowship program to build technical and social impact skillsProvides structured training and project leadership opportunities for young technologists to develop skills in technology and social impact through the Impact Fellowship program.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Runs an annual Impact Fellowship program for technologistsHosts a week-long in-person fellowship in San Francisco for engineers, founders, researchers, and artists to develop projects using technology for social change, including team-based collaboration and a demo night with judges for feedback and potential funding.
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Impact Investing Knowledge & Technology Platforms 1 activity
- Supports development of technology solutions for global challengesEngages in creating technology platforms addressing global issues such as refugee support, voter turnout, and solar panel distribution.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Distributes a free Social Impact Tech Guide for student groupsProvides a free, multi-chapter curriculum designed for students and peer groups to study responsible and humane technology over a 7-week period.
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Who runs it
- Aaron Mayer — Director
- Adi Melamed — Director
- Ellie Czepiel — Director
Who they work with
- DataKind Partner — Organization where Afua Bruce serves as Chief Program Officer, part of the Impact Network
- Grady Health System Partner — Partner organization involved in programming or speaker participation at the Impact Summit.
- LinkedIn Partner — Partner organization where Rosanna Durruthy serves as VP of D&I and is part of the Impact Network
- Mozilla Fix The Internet Partner — Co-founded by Kathy Pham, part of the Impact Network
- Recidiviz Partner — Co-founded by Clementine Jacoby, part of the Impact Network
- The ACLU Partner — Former employer of speaker Marco Carbone, who served as CTO
- US Dept. of Veterans Affairs Government — Former employer of speaker Marina Nitze, who served as CTO
- Venture for America Partner — Organization led by speaker Amy Nelson, part of the Impact Network
- seasoned social entrepreneurs Partner — Network of experienced practitioners connected with students to mentor and support idea development
How they approach the work
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- Capacity Building through Integrated Skill Development and Leadershipmethodology: capacity_buildingBy combining technical skill development with real-world project leadership opportunities, the organization strengthens the capacity of young technologists to create social impact, because this dual approach builds both competence and agency in emerging change-makers.
- Connecting Talent to Pathways and Ecosystems for Social Innovationmethodology: ecosystem_buildingBy linking students to experienced entrepreneurs, funding sources, and career pathways, the organization catalyzes technology-driven social good, because access to networks and resources amplifies individual potential and increases entry into impact-oriented careers.
- Empathy-Driven Innovation Frameworkmethodology: empathy_driven_innovationBy grounding technological problem-solving in empathy, the organization fosters belief in and commitment to solving global challenges, because understanding lived experiences leads to more relevant, human-centered solutions.
- Peer-Facilitated, Discussion-Based Responsible Technology Educationmethodology: peer_facilitated_curriculumBy delivering a structured, discussion-based curriculum through peer-facilitated models, the organization advances responsible technology education, because interactive dialogue fosters deeper ethical reasoning and engagement than passive learning formats.
- Skills-Based Fellowship with Mentor-Supported Incubationmethodology: skills_based_fellowshipBy bringing together skilled technical and creative individuals in an intensive, in-person setting and pairing them with expert mentors, the organization enables project-based learning and prototyping that drives tangible social impact, because structured team development and hands-on guidance increase the likelihood of viable solution creation.