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Rick Buettner

Author: Rick Buettner

Rick is the managing director and general manager of global nonprofits at AWS. In this role, he leads a team helping nonprofit organizations accelerate their digital transformation and mission outcomes through cloud technology.

AI, activism, and impact: What to expect at AWS Imagine for Nonprofits 2026

AI, activism, and impact: What to expect at AWS Imagine for Nonprofits 2026

Can you imagine what’s possible when nonprofit organizations are empowered to harness today’s most advanced technology on behalf of people and the planet? On March 19, nonprofit leaders, technologists, and changemakers will gather at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, to celebrate a decade of impact and explore what’s next at the 10th […]

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AI for impact: AWS awards Imagine Grants to pioneering nonprofits across three continents

Each year, AWS provides AWS Imagine Grant winners with a holistic package of resources: unrestricted funding, AWS computing credits, and expert technical guidance to move their projects forward. Our three award categories are designed to support organizations at every stage of their cloud journey. This year—for the first time—our winner cohort spans six countries across three continents, with our inaugural nonprofit recipients in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Read this post to explore this year’s winning projects.