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Are you a university passionate about using technology as a force for good? Do you wish there were more opportunities to apply tech skills to support issues you care about? Are you frustrated by current events and looking for ways to help?

We encourage all majors and students to apply! Creating a fairer, more just technological future will require sociologists, psychologists, lawyers, policymakers, and others, in addition to technologists. Diversity and inclusion is key to achieving our vision - LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and underrepresented students are encouraged to apply.

Applications for the 2021-2022 Academic Year are now closed. If you wish to learn more about starting your own Member Organization and be notified when applications open, please request more information at the link below.

 Frequently asked questions

  • We are looking for teams of students (we recommend between 3 and 6) at a university or college who want to start or have already started their own tech and social impact organization.

  • We will pair you with a mentor who has previously started or led a tech for good organization, who will help to guide you through the process of starting your own organization. They will...

    -Provide you with a toolkit of resources that you can refer to when making important decisions

    -Connect you to our network of partners, advisors, and students

    -Take you through the process of applying for TechShift micro-grants

  • The Deadline for the 2021 - 2022 school year was OCTOBER 15, 2021. If you just only recently heard about us and this timeline is challenging for your university, please reach out.

  • If you are interested in starting an organization, we’d recommend that you find a team of people at your university and then apply. We’d be more than happy to help you find other people who are interested, so please reach out! You are also welcome to apply as an individual, but we will be giving preferences to teams.

  • Yes! We strongly believe that multidisciplinary and diverse teams of people are stronger than homogeneous teams. Tell us what drives you to want to be a part of this team, and how your experiences will contribute to the team as a whole!

  • Yes! We believe that a diversity of experiences and individuals are helpful to creating a strong team, but are open to any set of individuals who want to apply! (We’d also love it if you looked around for a non-CS person to join your team -- whether now or later.)

  • Yes! Graduate students, professors, and staff are a crucial part of universities and we would love for you to be a part of the organization. If you are not a part of a university (for instance, are in high school, work in industry, or are part of a non-profit), please reach out! We’d love to talk with you about potential collaborations.

  • Hello! It’s wonderful to meet you. Please reach out, we’d love to hear more about the work you are doing and brainstorm ways in which we can work together!