Our Mission
Aspiration helps nonprofits and foundations use software tools more effectively and sustainably. We serve as ally, coach, strategist, mentor and facilitator to those trying to make more impactful use of information technology in their social change efforts.

We catalyze and strengthen physical communities of nonprofit users and software developers by convening and facilitating innovative technology events. We empower virtual communities of nonprofit users and developers through the Social Source Commons, which maps out available software tools and related information resources. And we provide strategic capacity building services, working with software developers to produce better tools for nonprofits, and with nonprofits to better leverage these tools.

2013 Nonprofit Software Development Summit

18 November, 2013 - 20 November, 2013

Aspiration's Annual NPTechie Love Fest will take place right on schedule this year, 18-20 November at Preservation Park in Oakland.

Save the date and join in on the action!

The event hashtag is #npdev

Got questions or want to get involved? Contact Us!

A big love bomb of thanks to all who joined us for past Dev Summit's, as well as all of you who will join in the fun at this year's high-spirited, fully-interactive festival of folks who are passionate about developing software tools to support the work of social change organizations and community activists.

We'll be posting more info soon, but in the meantime, check out last year's proceedings:

No-Cost Offerings in May & June

jessica | 13 May 2013 - 17:35
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In trying to meet nonprofit organizations where they are at on their tech capacity building journey, we are pleased to offer no cost services in a variety of formats. We welcome and encourage you to take advantage of our offerings, whether you can benefit most from joining in on a nonprofit tech seminar or webinar, or by taking advantage of our ad hoc support.

Aspiration’s Seminars and Webinars

We are pleased to hold space for nonprofits to come together for 1-hour, no-cost, lunchtime tech seminars and webinars. Every seminar and webinar is open to nonprofit staff to discuss organizational communications processes and strategies.

Tech Center Seminars:

Online Seminars:

  • Effective Messaging Across Online Channels
    May 23, 2013, 11am - 12pm

    This online, collaborative training is designed to help nonprofits make sense of using different online tools like Facebook, Twitter, and blogs. As well have an opportunity to analyze real examples of effective messaging related to reaching and engaging target audiences on different channels.

    View webinar and materials from this online seminar

  • How to write a Nonprofit Tech RFP
    June 6, 2013, 11am - 12pm
    The “Request for Proposal” process can be a critical yet daunting element of any well-executed technology project. During this interactive online seminar Aspiration will demonstrate templates and processes we use for “RFP Coaching.”

    Register Now

Having Fun at CA Tech Fest with Mozilla Teach the Web tools

misty | 6 May 2013 - 09:21
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We had an amazing time at the #CATechFest Coachella on May 3 - 4, 2013 with the California crew of young folks, nonprofit staff, capacity builders, and community organizers.

Many folks shared what they were passionate about and created awesome sessions during the 2-day technology convening. We even had the chance to throw in some new sessions around the Mozilla Web Maker tools and Mozilla Open Badges.

California Nonprofit Technology Festival Coachella

3 May, 2013 - 4 May, 2013

This 2013 California Nonprofit Tech Festival is happening in Coachella Valley, California from 9am-4pm on May 3rd- 4th, 2013. We would love to see you there!

Register here

Please save the dates and plan to join us for this high-spirited, fully-interactive statewide convening of folks. We have huge appreciation to the California Consumer Protection Foundation for their generous support and for making this event possible.

April 2013 Seminars

jessica | 4 Apr 2013 - 07:32
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Aspiration’s Online and San Francisco Tech Center Seminars

This Spring we are so pleased to hold space for nonprofits to come together for 1-hour, no-cost, lunchtime tech seminars and webinars. Every seminar and webinar is open to nonprofit staff to discuss organizational communications processes and strategies.

Tech Center Seminars:

Online Seminars:

Strategic Tech Teach-In

26 March, 2013

Aspiration is delighted to invite you to the Strategic Tech Teach-In, taking place in Oakland, California from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26th. The event is made possible by the generous support of the Mitchell Kapor Foundation.

Register here.

This one-day event will provide nonprofit organizations with an opportunity to explore best practices in nonprofit tech, raise their questions and concerns, and learn how others are applying digital and mobile tools in support of their social change efforts.

The agenda will be richly interactive and participant-driven. The focus will be on dialog and collaboration, and a primary objective will be to establish opportunities for participants to build and strengthen relationships where they can share knowledge and find support. We will engage registered participants before the event to invite thoughts and suggestions on what should be on the agenda and what kinds of outcomes will make time at the event well spent.

Register here.

The event will be held at Preservation Park, which is located in Downtown Oakland. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Check out the Schedule and Session List, and we hope to see you on the 26th.

Register here.

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