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Humanitarian response

Disaster strikes at a moment's notice. We work with nonprofits and the developer community to respond quickly and effectively to humanitarian crises. Our Skills-Based Volunteering, employee matching programs, and technical expertise help us achieve high-impact positive change for those in need.

We’re proud to partner with nonprofits and support employees to prioritize assistance in emergency events.

The Hive, USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

The Hive's mission is to drive engagement with the public to raise awareness about refugees and design solutions that address their needs through technology and the data science process. The Hive fosters an environment of learning and experimentation for continuous technological and data science innovation, strengthens and embeds within the broader refugee-serving ecosystem to better support refugees, provides critical support to USA for UNHCR's mission, partnerships and community outreach, and creates pathways for individuals and organizations who want to help and empower refugees.

DataKind

DataKind tackles the world’s toughest challenges with data science and AI to improve the capabilities, reach, and scale of social impact organizations. With partners like Microsoft and GitHub, they drive positive change globally. 

Save the Children

Technology offers empowerment, but not all children have equal access. Save the Children strives for a safe, equitable digital future. 

Get exclusive discounts for verified nonprofits

Qualifying nonprofits, 501(c)(3) or equivalent get exclusive access to a free GitHub Team plan or 25% off the GitHub Enterprise Cloud plan.

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Reports and resources

AI for Humanitarian Action

Microsoft’s AI for Humanitarian Action plan supports disaster response, refugees, displaced people, human rights, and the needs of women and children. 

Learn more about AI for Humanitarian Action

Ersilia

Ersilia provides AI models for drug discovery, aiding research in low-resourced countries. 

Learn more about Ersilia

Digital Development Compass

UNDP's Digital Development Compass offers insights into global digital states, comparisons, and recommendations.

Explore the Digital Development Compass