About Us
Our Approach and the Values We Uphold
Our Vision
A world with a strong technology ecosystem empowering the social sector
Our Mission
Build and support the software, data, design companies, nonprofit partners, and foundations ecosystem, creating global social impact
Our Approach
Building a Collaborative Tech and Data Ecosystem
At Tech4Dev, we adopt a community-centric, collaborative approach that begins with listening to the needs of nonprofits. As advisors and implementers, we are committed to strategizing and designing initiatives that empower organizations in their digital journey. Our approach is anchored in four key initiatives.
Our Purpose
To bridge the technology and data disparities prevalent in the nonprofit sector
Our Values
We are a trusted partner who supports organizations and ecosystems to strategically use technology and data for social impact
Social sector focus
We engage in work and partnerships that have the potential to create positive social change.
Trust
We take responsibility for our commitments and strive to be consistent and reliable.
Openness
We believe that information is power and that being transparent and open empowers everyone to contribute their best.
Collaboration
We have the humility to recognize that working together with other people and organizations is the only way to create lasting impact.
Excellence
We insist on the highest possible levels of performance, quality and timeliness.
Innovation
We find new ways of doing things, by experimenting, learning and improving continuously.
Our Founder’s Journey
Yahoo!
- Sets up CGF
- Funds and starts working with Dasra
US Nonprofits
- Groundspring.org - Similar to Give.do
- Funded by Omidyar, Soros, Ford Foundation and others
- Initiates first US Tech4Dev meet with Aspiration Tech
CiviCRM
- Sustainable open source platform
- Leveraged by 10k+ nonprofits globally
- Did not build in sustainability initially
- Model for community sustained open source
Tech4Dev
- Issues faced by nonprofits
- Pilot different working models
- Identify patterns to build platforms for nonprofits
- Build a sustainable ecosystem