Tag: nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations face unique security challenges due to their resource constraints and prioritization of mission-focused initiatives. In this blog post, we discuss Amazon Web Services (AWS) security best practices to accelerate mission impact and demonstrate how upfront security investments can both improve security and save time on redundant processes in the long run.

On March 26, 2025, nonprofit and technology leaders gathered at AWS Imagine for Nonprofits, hosted at Amazon HQ2 in Arlington, VA, to connect with peers, share success stories, explore ideas, and discover new ways to use technology for the greater good. In this post, we will share the key announcements, highlights, and takeaways from the event.

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the 2025 AWS Imagine Grant cycle in six countries. The AWS Imagine Grant is a public grant opportunity open to registered nonprofit organizations who are using cloud technology to accelerate their missions. Now in its eighth year, the AWS Imagine Grant is expanding to nonprofits beyond the US, UK, and Ireland, adding Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Fair Trade USA™ is a nonprofit organization that is committed to eliminating poverty by promoting sustainable development through ethical trade. They work to ensure fair compensation, safe working conditions for farmers and workers, and sustainable farming practices. In this post, you’ll learn how Fair Trade USA leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) to improve working conditions for farmers and producers around the world.

On March 26, the Imagine Nonprofit conference will bring together nonprofit visionaries and leading technologists at Amazon HQ2 outside of Washington, DC. This no-cost, in-person event helps nonprofits rethink what’s possible for their missions with cloud technology. Read this post to learn more about what Imagine Nonprofit has in store.

The 2024 version of the United Nations (UN) annual report “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” found that about 29.6 percent of the global population, or about 2.4 billion people, were moderately or severely food insecure in 2022, meaning they did not have adequate access to food. Food security can be caused by a number of factors, including poverty, inflationary factors, violent conflict, and the effects of climate change. In this post, we demonstrate how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can help organizations better understand the food security crisis.

DoSomething is a leading nonprofit organization for youth-centered impact and service. When they decided to build a new platform from the ground up, they focused on simplification and scalability. Amazon Web Services emerged as the optimal solution due to robust support for nonprofits and comprehensive suite of services. Read this post to learn more.

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focusing on sustainability are dedicated to fostering a healthy environment, preserving our planet, and providing a livable future for upcoming generations. This post highlights how NPOs and NGOs across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to drive their missions. It also addresses the challenges they face in digital transformation and offers resources to navigate those challenges.

Efficiently addressing internal customer support tickets can profoundly impact an organization’s productivity and employee well-being, apart from their ability to focus on the mission at hand. To meet these demands, many nonprofits, such as Thorn, are turning to innovative technology solutions. In this post, we explore how Thorn used Amazon Web Services (AWS) in conjunction with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize their internal customer support for organization-wide IT, security, and engineering.

Earlier this month, for the first time, the IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference was hosted in Australia in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. This event brought together leaders, technologists, and mission-driven innovators in the nonprofit sector to learn, connect, and inspire. Over the three days, attendees explored the ways technology helps nonprofits make a positive impact around the world. Read this post to learn about some of the top moments from IMAGINE: Nonprofit Australia.