Nonprofit Technology Fellowship
Meet the thought leaders who are building the future of technology, innovation, and social impact
Technology is a critical aspect of every nonprofit’s plan. We believe the impact of any technology is ultimately determined by people: leaders who understand how tech can improve direct services, who have the courage to build secure systems, and who share their wisdom and expertise to strengthen the entire nonprofit ecosystem.
Over the past five years, Okta for Good has been committed to a paradigm shift in how the social sector is funded and enabled to leverage technology. Since launching the Nonprofit Technology Fellowship in 2021, we’ve had the privilege of supporting the development of 40 dynamic tech leaders from across the globe—strengthening their leadership capacity, facilitating professional growth, and enhancing their visibility as thought leaders.
To ensure this incredible impact continues to scale, we are thrilled to announce that the Fellowship has officially transitioned to its new home at NTEN. This next chapter will empower even more nonprofit technology leaders to strengthen the sector with their expertise and become more effective strategic leaders. To explore the program's legacy or apply for future cohorts, please visit the Nonprofit Tech Leadership Fellowship at NTEN.
Previous Fellows
Stuart Pearson
Head of Innovation, Citizens Advice SORT
Juthika Nagpal
Chief Operating Officer, Ummeed Child Development Center
Satoko Hashimoto
Partner Relationship Manager, CLACK
Samuel Osei-Amponsah
Founder of Ecoclime Africa, Ecoclime Africa
Kevin Waigwa
Chief Technology Officer, Nuru Trust Network
Maya Fakhfakh
Founder and Executive Director, MednTech INC.
Joy Uchechi Eziashi
Researcher / Analyst, Impact Amplifier Foundation
Shannon Baker
Managing Director, InReach
Allison Sambo
Director of Learning and Evaluation, North America, Waverley Street Foundation
Audra Hurd
COO, Paths for Families
Erick Ngwiri
Director, IT (Global Data & Analytics), Catholic Relief Services
Ian Gottesman
CEO, NGO ISAC
Jonathan Palmer
Executive Director for Conservation Technology, Wildlife Conservation Society
Marcella Maki
Staff Fullstack Engineer and Technical Product Manager, Foundation for Learning Equality
Nayid Orozco
Chief Product Officer, Data Friendly Space
Vadim Polyakov
Director of Product Development and CTO, Norwegian Refugee Council
Daniela Sarzosa Castillo
Senior Advisor for MERL Tech, Global Communities
Erica Arya
India Head, Project Tech4Dev
Jamie Tomasello
Managing Director, Superbloom
Jason Long
Technical Director, Innovation Lab, Human Rights First
Mary Zhu
Founder & Executive Director, Develop for Good
Nicole Smith
Senior Manager, Tech Initiatives & Strategic Partnerships, UNHCR
Liam Nicoll
Signpost Product Lead, International Rescue Committee
Lourdes Rivas
CEO, World Pulse
Sarah Angel-Johnson
CIO, Save the Children
Edwin Goutier
Vice President, Innovation, United Way Worldwide
Francis Johnson
Managing Director of Technology Services, Tech Impact
Aine McGlynn
Charity Engagement and Success, CanadaHelps
Khuloud Odeh
CIO and Vice President, Technology and Data Science, The Urban Institute
Christopher Prince-Barry
Director of IT, DonorsChoose
Zerom Tesfay
Global IT System Delivery Manager, Mercy Corps
Amy Sample Ward
CEO, NTEN
Patrick Anyanga
CTO, Afya Pamoja
Michael Boeglin
CIO, Mercy Corps
Poesy Chen
Innovation Director, Mobile Pathways
Virginia Dotson
COO, Anthos Home
Scott MacDonald
Lead Engineer, Callisto
Melanie Meyer
Managing Director, Nonprofit Technology Solutions, Tech Impact
Joel Urbanowicz
Senior Director, Digital Workplace Services, Catholic Relief Services
Nancy Yu
Deputy Executive Director, HURIDOCS
Previous Content Pieces
Public-facing launch of signpostai, a groundbreaking humanitarian AI initiative to de-risk and scale AI in the aid sector by Liam Nicoll, Rescue.org
Bridging the Gap: What NGOs and Tech Companies Can Learn From Each Other by Lourdes Rivas Güida, World Pulse
Powering nonprofit volunteer management with seamless tech integration by Mary Zhu, Develop for Good
Behind the Scenes: Innovation at the Hive by Nicole Smith, USA for UNHCR
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