Bring Your Skills .

Build for Good .
AI+Nonprofit

Join our 3-day Silicon Valley Tech for Good Basecamp,
where top tech talent and nonprofits come together to
design AI-powered solutions for real-world challenges.

South Bay Area, CA
Nov 7–9, 2025
FREE for selected participants
Apply as a Tech Participant View Challenge Tracks
Limited space • Selection required • Apply soon

Not Just Coding

Design with Empathy and Purpose

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Most hackathons start with brainstorming — we start with empathy.

🎯 Guided by a Stanford Hasso Plattner Institute of Design instructor, you'll learn human-centered design — how to begin with real problems, not just technology.

💬 Over three days, you'll interview nonprofit leaders to uncover their true challenges, receive real-time feedback, and refine your ideas through the design thinking process.

✨ This is more than building projects — it's a hands-on journey to practice empathy, understand social impact, and create AI-powered solutions that truly matter.

STANFORD D.SCHOOL
Susie Chang - Stanford Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Design Thinking Teacher

Susie Chang

Design Thinking Teacher

Program Manager

Stanford Hasso Plattner Institute of Design

Choose Your Challenge Track

Pick the track that excites you most.
Both tracks offer meaningful opportunities to create impact.

Nonprofit Track

Work directly with partner nonprofits to tackle real challenges they bring.

2025

Partner Organizations

Asian Art Museum
Center for Independent Living
Children's Health Council
Healthy Black Families
Sacred Heart Community Service
Stanford Rural Education Action Program
AbilityPath
MedCycle Network

Each organization has submitted specific challenges for you to tackle

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AI for Nonprofit Open Track

Work creatively with peers to design AI solutions for common nonprofit needs.

AI for Fundraising

Boost donations with predictive analytics

AI for Partnership Management

Streamline nonprofit collaborations

AI for Impact Measurement

Measure outcomes with AI dashboards

AI for Volunteer Matching

Connect volunteers with perfect opportunities

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Meet the People You'll Build With

Work directly with nonprofit leaders—gain first-hand insights, build real solutions, and get immediate feedback. Whichever track you choose, you'll engage with nonprofit leaders on site to ground your ideas in real needs.

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Why Join & Are You a Good Fit?

Join Silicon Valley's premier tech-for-good community and use your skills to create meaningful impact.

Why Join Tech for Good?

Deployable Impact

Deliver tangible solutions to nonprofits that last.

Human-Centered Design

Deep-dive sessions guided by Stanford d.school teacher.

Free to Participate

No cost if selected. Donations welcomed after the event.

Are You a Good Fit?

2+ Years of Tech Experience

(Engineering, Product, Design, Data).

Driven by the Mission

to use technology for genuine social impact.

Ready to Engage

directly with nonprofit leaders.

Limited space • Selection required • Apply soon
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Program Overview

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Day 1 (noon-6pm) – Team Formation & Challenge Discovery

  • • Team formation and icebreaker activities to build strong collaboration
  • • Guided by a Stanford Design Thinking facilitator to explore the design thinking process
  • • Interview nonprofit leaders to uncover and define real challenges
2

Day 2 (10am-6pm) – Co-Creation & Prototyping

  • • Collaborate in teams to brainstorm bold, tech-driven solutions
  • • Build working prototypes: apps, workflows, dashboards, AI bots, and more
  • • Share early concepts and gather direct feedback from nonprofit leaders
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Day 3 (10am-6pm) – Final Pitches & Celebration

  • • Pitch your solutions to peers, nonprofits, and judges
  • • Receive feedback and recognition during the award ceremony
  • • Wrap up with a networking mixer to spark future collaborations

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join 120+ tech professionals using their skills for social good. Applications close soon!

Limited space • Selection required • Apply soon
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FREE for selected participants • Nov 7-9, 2025 • Santa Clara, CA

Our Partners & Sponsors

Supporting our mission to create social impact through technology

Co-Host

UpHonest Capital

Co-hosting partner

Sponsor

Arize AI

Event sponsor

Partner

VIA Partner

Supporting partner

Partner

Golden Partner

Supporting partner

2025 Nonprofit Partners

Organizations bringing real-world challenges to the event

Interested in partnering with us?

Become a Partner