Tech2Empower USA
January 29 - February 2, 2018 in San Francisco
Tech2Empower USA is an initiative of WAKE, a San Francisco-based nonprofit with a mission to link women’s rights and social justice organizations to tech tools, training and expertise from leading companies. Tech2Empower USA is a professional development opportunity for nonprofit teams and leaders from across the United States.
From January 29 – February 2, 2018, Tech2Empower USA will bring nonprofit leaders to San Francisco to participate in a powerful learning experience customized and designed to strengthen their work advancing the rights of women and girls. In addition to training workshops on the tech and communications topics listed below, participants will also enjoy opportunities to connect with peers in the women’s rights space. The tech workshops, professional development sessions and networking events will take place at tech companies, including Google and Mozilla in San Francisco, and other unique locations, including the Presidio, which overlooks the Golden Gate bridge.
Training topics will include:
- Strategic storytelling
- Digital strategy, social media + communications
- "Happy, Healthy Nonprofit" with Beth Kanter
- Collaboration + management tools with Google
- Technology safety, online security and privacy at Mozilla
- Video-making + promotion at YouTube
Learn more about the program and workshop topics here.
Cost: Tech2Empower is offered free-of-charge to participating organizations. Organizations cover roundtrip transportation to San Francisco, hotel accommodation for five nights and non-workshop meals (all lunches and some dinners will be provided).
We fundraise and partner to cover all workshop, meeting and training costs, most lunches and some other meals and activities to make it as affordable as possible for nonprofit teams. We have negotiated a special hotel rate for participants: $115/night per person for a shared double room or $229/night for a single room at the gorgeous and newly renovated Kabuki in Japantown in the heart of San Francisco. You are also welcome to make your own accommodation arrangements, though we highly recommend the hotel if feasible for you.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be considered to participate in Tech2Empower USA, applicants must be registered nonprofit organizations based in and with primary beneficiaries in the United States AND working primarily on issues impacting women and girls, including, but not limited to:
- Reproductive rights, justice and health services
- Prevention, services and support to survivors of sexual assault, rape and violence against women
- Combatting human trafficking and support and services for survivors
- Immigrant women’s rights and services
- Legal rights and services for women and girls
- Issues affecting women and girls of color
- LGBTQI rights and services
- Services, advocacy and support for underserved women and girls
Selection criteria:
- Demonstrated focus and commitment to advancing the rights and providing services for women and girls of all backgrounds, especially in underserved communities;
- Thoughtful application clearly expressing how the applicant will share and leverage what they learn and experience to strengthen the work of their organization;
- Applicant’s interest and plan to share what she/he learns with others at her/his organization, other rights leaders, and across communities and beneficiaries;
Please note: Final election will take into consideration organization focus area, location (US state and region), communities served and size of organization to bring together a diverse group of participants for Tech2Empower USA. Up to two team members per organization may be invited to participate.