Our Work

The Problem

The world now has more technology than ever before, but it still does not have enough sustainable solutions. We tend to forget: technology is a tool - people build solutions.

The Tech4Good sector invests billions in technology, and underinvests in people and community relationships, giving the lead to technology. When technology leads instead of people, communities don't shape or own the solutions. Decisions flow top-down, projects run in silos, and when funding ends, the impact ends with it.

Rethinking Investments to Unlock Their Full Value

Technology investments are important, but they are only one part of a much larger picture. Imagine if, for every 10 dollars, euros, pesos, or shillings invested in technology and/or technology capacity strengthening, just 1 were intentionally invested in building the relationships, trust, and collaboration that allow technology to take root and endure. Imagine further what becomes possible if that investment is doubled.

Imagine the return on investment these 1 or 2 dollars can generate, versus the return on the investment made in technology and capacity building alone. 

Our Answer

Our focus is on people, relationships, and collaborations that make technology work - and last.

We build ecosystems where local and global actors can work together as equals, innovate safely, and co-create locally owned technology solutions. Our work focuses on four closely connected elements that reinforce one another. Change does not happen in a straight line. Progress in one area often enables progress in others.

Our ecosystems include:

• Networks of local experts who want to lead technology for social good solutions in their communities;
• Ecosystem of global partners who support with technology, expertise and funding;
• Trusted spaces to collaborate, innovate, and co-create technology solutions and regulations that are locally relevant, locally owned and globally shared.

Our Glocalization model provides the underlying infrastructures to guide the “locally led, globally supported” direction. And it connects all parts, allowing them to work together like a living system, each one strengthening the others. There's no hierarchy or pipeline. It's about relationships.