OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — The Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) today announced the latest recipients of its 2026 charitable giving, awarding more than $3.2 million to 73 nonprofit organizations across the globe. The grants are part of GTIA's previously announced $5 million charitable giving commitment for 2026, a significant increase from approximately $1.9 million awarded in 2025, and reflect the collective impact of GTIA's global member community.
The latest round of grants, totaling $3,212,600, support organizations using technology to expand opportunity, strengthen communities and address systemic barriers through initiatives focused on digital inclusion, workforce development, STEM education, cybersecurity, accessibility, AI-powered learning and economic mobility.
GTIA's charitable giving model is guided by its members through two pathways: grantmaking, which includes applications from organizations referred by GTIA members in addition to strategic grants selected by the charitable giving committee; and member-directed giving, in which members nominate and vote on funding recipients. Together, these programs ensure GTIA's charitable investments reflect the expertise, priorities and values of its global membership.
The organizations announced today are connected to GTIA's member community and reflect the charitable priorities, community connections and shared values of members worldwide — highlighting the collective impact of the technology industry.
“What makes GTIA's giving distinct is that it's guided by our members, not dictated from the team," said Kelly Ricker, COO of GTIA. "The causes we support reflect what our members care about and where they see technology making the biggest difference. These grants show what's possible when an endowment is put to work in service of a community's own priorities.”
The latest grantees represent a diverse range of communities and causes, but share a common belief in technology's power to create opportunity. From cybersecurity training programs and technology-enabled education initiatives to digital inclusion, healthcare access and workforce development efforts, the grants highlight both the global reach of GTIA's membership and the universal impact of technology.
“For me, one of the most rewarding aspects of this program is seeing members become personally connected to the outcomes," said Carrie Green, chair of the GTIA giving committee. "When a member introduces a nonprofit, they care about and then see that organization receive support, the impact becomes much more meaningful. These grants reflect the values of our members, the strength of their community relationships, and the difference we can make together on a global scale.”
“The most powerful thing about GTIA's giving efforts isn't the dollars themselves,” Ricker added. “It's the fact that thousands of technology companies are coming together around a shared belief that technology should create opportunities, improve lives and strengthen communities. The real story behind these grants is our members and the incredible organizations they champion.”
Additional grant opportunities and grantees will be announced in 2026. For more information about GTIA giving programs, visit gtia.org/giving.
Grant Recipients
Strategic Giving Grant Recipients
As part of its grantmaking, GTIA awarded strategic grants totaling $500,000 to five nonprofit organizations. The grantees were selected by the GTIA giving committee for their potential to create meaningful impact through technology, education and workforce development initiatives.
Boys and Girls Club of Strathcona County - Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada - $100,000
Funded Program: BGC Connect360
British Columbia Technology for Learning Society - Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada - $100,000
Funded Program: Computers for Success
Miracles for Kids - Irvine, California - $100,000
Funded Program: The Miracles for Kids Pillars Program
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center - East Hills, New York - $100,000
Funded Program: SJJCC Social Services Technology, Besser Immersive Room and STEM Grant
Teachers' Treasures - Indianapolis, Indiana - $100,000
Funded Program: Teachers' Treasures STEAM Access Program
Member-Referred Giving Grant Recipients
As part of its grantmaking, GTIA awarded $2,012,600 to 49 nonprofit organizations who were referred by members to apply. Some organizations had a direct connection to members through partnerships, volunteer service, board leadership and/or community engagement. The GTIA charitable giving committee reviews grant applications and makes the selections.
AgriSafe - Covington, Louisiana - $50,000
Funded Program: Bringing AI to Agricultural Health and Safety
Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities - Winnellie, Northern Territory, Australia - $50,000
Funded Program: Strengthening Community Animal Management Data Systems in Remote Australia
Aspiritech - Evanston, Illinois - $50,000
Funded Program: The Untapped Firewall: Empowering Neurodiverse Cyber Talent
Australian Business and Community Network - North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - $21,000
Funded Program: Technology Devices for AI Student Mentoring Programs - Future STEAM Ahead
Black Inventors Hall of Fame Museum - Wharton, New Jersey - $50,000
Funded Program: The PROJECT INSPIRE AI Self-Guided Invention Learning Tool
Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County - Union, New Jersey - $50,000
Funded Program: BGCUC STEM/Technology/Digital Literacy Programming
Call to Freedom - Sioux Falls, South Dakota - $25,000
Funded Program: K-12 Digital Safety Training
CASA Kane County - Geneva, Illinois - $20,000
Funded Program: Electronic Court Report 2.0
charity: water - Franklin, Tennessee - $50,000
Funded Program: Scaling sensor technology to support sustainable access to clean water for rural communities
Charleston Women in Tech - Charleston, South Carolina - $35,000
Funded Program: CHSWIT Lift
Community Legal Centres NSW - Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia - $50,000
Funded Program: The Law Handbook Digitisation
Debtfix Foundation - Orewa, Auckland, New Zealand - $50,000
Funded Program: Hardship AI Platform
Digitunity - North Conway, New Hampshire - $40,000
Funded Program: Strengthening and Training a National Computer Deployment Network
Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited - Delacombe, Victoria, Australia - $50,000
Funded Program: Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Regional Schools Through SaaS Security Monitoring
Easterseals Redwood - Cincinnati, Ohio - $50,000
Funded Program: Neurodivergent Employment Initiative
Edinburgh Remakery - Edinburgh, Scotland - $42,000
Funded Program: The School-Based Tech Donation and Repair Programme
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver - New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada - $25,000
Funded Program: Cybersecurity Assessment & Penetration Testing
Emergent Campus - Florence, Colorado - $40,000
Funded Program: The Rural Tech Workforce Pipeline: Robotics, Cybersecurity, and AI Training Initiative
Episó Foundation - Marlton, New Jersey - $20,000
Funded Program: The Carbonado Initiative: New Jersey
Essex County College – Newark, New Jersey - $50,000
Funded Program: Network+ Access : ECC IT Certification Pathway
EverFree - Orange, California - $50,000
Funded Program: Freedom Lifemap: Direct-to-Participant Technology Build
Family Care Cambodia - Phnom Penh, Cambodia - $25,000
Funded Program: IT Labs for Rural Cambodia
Family Service Association - Moreno Valley, California - $50,000
Funded Program: FSA University, a Custom Learning Management System
Fresh Futures - Huddersfield, England - $40,000
Funded Program: Accessible IT
Girls Into Coding - London, England - $45,000
Funded Program: Empowering Girls Through Tech and Engineering
Good Work Foundation - Hazyview, South Africa - $50,000
Funded Program: Immersive Futures: Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural South Africa
Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts - Acton, Massachusetts - $15,000
Funded Program: Integrating Technology to Strengthen Everyday Building and Service Delivery
Hmong American Partnership - Saint Paul, Minnesota - $50,000
Funded Program: AI Credentialing for Southeast Asian, Immigrant, and Refugee Community Members
iFixit Foundation - Chattanooga, Tennessee - $50,000
Funded Program: iFixit Technical Writing Project: HSI Partnership Expansion (Academic Year 2025/26)
Koinonia Family Life - Camden, New Jersey - $40,000
Funded Program: Camden Dream CDF Freedom School
MAVEN Project - San Francisco, California - $25,000
Funded Program: Equitable Specialty Access at Scale
Maynard Education Foundation - Maynard, Massachusetts - $25,000
Funded Program: Innovative Technology-Driven Educational Programming
Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League - Wilmington, Delaware - $50,000
Funded Program: The Tech Pathways Co-Op Internship Program
MSPwell - Kitchener, Ontario, Canada - $50,000
Funded Program: Sustaining the Human Layer of Cybersecurity: MSP Well Mental Wellness Initiative
National Cyber League - Chevy Chase, Maryland - $48,000
Funded Program: The Strategic Expansion Initiative
Orangewood Foundation - Santa Ana, California - $50,000
Funded Program: Expanding Tech Access for Orangewood Staff and Youth
PCMA Foundation - Chicago, Illinois - $50,000
Funded Program: The PCMA Ascent Pathway Expansion: Technology-Delivered Education for Underserved Business Events Professionals
Police Athletic League NYC - New York, New York - $50,000
Funded Program: Enhancing Educational Opportunities and Outcomes through Technology Access for Underserved Youth at The Harlem Center
SecureTheVillage - Los Angeles, California - $37,500
Funded Program: The Cybersecurity Leaders Program Expansion
So They Can - Menlo Park, California - $45,000
Funded Program: Bridging the Digital Divide with Connected Classrooms in Rural Tanzania
St. Joseph's School for the Deaf - Bronx, New York - $12,500
Funded Program: Technology Improvements for Deaf Learners
STEAM for ME NJ - Newark, New Jersey - $50,000
Funded Program: The Clean Mobility & Tech Pre-Apprenticeship
Tech For Troops - Richmond, Virginia - $45,000
Funded Program: The Veteran Improvement By Education (VIBE) Workforce Development Program
Telerik Academy Foundation - Sofia, Bulgaria - $25,000
Funded Program: Scaling Digital and Career Skills Education Nationwide to Empower Bulgaria's Future
The Ginger Hacker Initiative - West Hollywood, California - $50,000
Funded Program: Cyber Pathways: Expanding Access to Workforce-Ready Cybersecurity Training
The ScienceSIS Foundation - Jacksonville, Florida - $37,500
Funded Program: The STEM Tech Access & Confidence Initiative
Urban Arts - New York, New York - $50,000
Funded Program: Game Design Programs
Urban League of Essex County - Newark, New Jersey - $50,000
Funded Program: The NextGen Innovators Initiative
Zebra Youth - Orlando, Florida - $29,100
Funded Program: Tools to Thrive: Technology Access for LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Member-Directed Giving Recipients
Through member-directed giving, GTIA awarded $700,000 to 19 nonprofit organizations chosen directly by GTIA members through a nomination and voting process, ensuring charitable investments reflect the priorities and values of the association's global community.
Selected by the GTIA Workforce Community:
Selected by the GTIA Member Champions Group:
Selected by the GTIA North America Community:
Selected by the GTIA ANZ Community:
Selected by the GTIA SaaS Ecosystem Community:
Selected by the GTIA Channel Development Community:
Selected by the GTIA IoT Community:
Selected by the GTIA Artificial Intelligence Community:
Selected by the GTIA DACH Community:
Selected by the GTIA ASEAN Community:
Selected by the GTIA Benelux Community:
Selected by the GTIA Data Community:
Selected by the GTIA Cybersecurity EC Community:
Selected by the GTIA UK & Ireland Community:
About the Global Technology Industry Association
The Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) is the only vendor-neutral, 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership community connecting and representing the worldwide IT channel. We set our members up for success by providing benefits that include trusted resources and networking opportunities. In addition, the association sets industry standards that enable companies to build sustainable, secure, and profitable businesses in an ever-changing technology landscape. Internationally, GTIA represents hundreds of thousands of professionals from nearly 3,000 ITSPs, vendors, distributors and other companies serving the IT channel. For more information, visit gtia.org.
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