🚀 Tech for Good Basecamp — Use AI for Something Meaningful (and Fun!)

​🌍 2025 Silicon Valley Tech for Good Basecamp

​AI × Design Thinking × Real Social Impact
📅 Nov 7–9, 2025 | San Jose/Santa Clara, CA
🚫 Applications are now closed — see you next year!

​💡 What’s This?

​Ever wondered what it feels like to use your tech skills for something that actually makes a difference?

​Join 100+ engineers, designers, PMs, and data scientists from top Bay Area companies and Stanford to co-create real AI/Tech-powered solutions for nonprofits — all guided by a Stanford design thinking teacher.

​This is not just a hackathon.
It’s a 3-day hands-on innovation retreat — where empathy meets innovation.

​✨ Event Highlights

• ​Solve real nonprofit challenges with direct deployment potential

• ​Work side-by-side with nonprofit leaders (Asian Art Museum, Children’s Health Council, etc.)

• ​Learn Stanford Human Centered Design Thinking — for free (worth $1,500+)

• ​Two Tracks:
  1️⃣ Nonprofit Challenge Track – Build AI solutions for local causes
  2️⃣ Open Track – Prototype your own “AI for Good” idea

​👩‍🏫 Facilitator

​🌟 Susie Chang — Design Thinking Teacher, Stanford d.school

• ​Susie brings her signature energy and insight from Stanford’s d.school to guide participants through the full human-centered design process — from empathy interviews to rapid prototyping. She’ll show you how to move beyond “problem-solving” into truly understanding people’s needs and co-creating solutions that make a real impact.

​👥 Nonprofit Leaders

• ​Mark Sabb — Director of Digital Content, Asian Art Museum

• ​Linda Wang — Director of Programs, Enlight Foundation

• ​Victor Pineda — Executive Director, Center for Independent Living

• ​Bryan Neider — Executive Director, AbilityPath

• ​Wilhelmenia Wilson — Executive Director, Healthy Black Families

​👉 Visit svtech4good.org to see the full guest list

​🏛 Nonprofit Challenges You’ll Work On During the Event

​🎨 Asian Art Museum Build interactive digital experiences that bring art collections to life.

​💙 AbilityPath Build an AI-powered assistant to help families with developmental disabilities easily access services.

​🍎 Children’s Health Council (CHC) Build AI for Educators — helping teachers understand students and handle real classroom challenges.

​🦾 Center for Independent Living Integrate AI to streamline daily operations for disability services.

​✊ Healthy Black Families (HBF) Use technology to amplify Black voices and drive equity through stories, experiences, and data.

​🏥 MedCycle Network Use AI to predict local demand for medical supplies and match surplus to clinics.

​🎓 Stanford REAP (Rural Education Action Program) Build a digital tool to support rural caregivers with trusted parenting guidance in China.

​👉 Visit svtech4good.org/nonprofit-challenges.html to explore full challenge details and meet the nonprofit leaders you’ll be collaborating with.

​🗓 Schedule Snapshot

• ​Nov 7 (Fri) · noon – 6 pm
  Form teams · Interview nonprofit leaders · Define challenges

• ​Nov 8 (Sat) · 10 am – 6 pm
  Brainstorm ideas · Build prototypes · Get live feedback
  🍱 Lunch provided onsite

• ​Nov 9 (Sun) · 1 pm – 6 pm
  Demo Fair · Final Presentations · Networking Mixer
  🍱 Dinner provided onsite

​💪 Who Should Join

• ​2+ years in tech (Engineering, Product, Data, UX, etc.)

• ​Curious about social innovation & impact

• ​Craving a weekend that recharges both your mind and heart

​🧭 Apply NOW!!

​🎟 Free admission for selected participants

​⚡️ Rolling admission — Apply early to secure your spot!

​🧡 To ensure the best experience for everyone, spots are limited. Please fill out the application thoughtfully — we carefully review each one to select participants who show genuine passion for social impact, relevant skills, and full availability.

​❤️ Why Join?

​Because it’s not just about building projects.
It’s about building empathy, community, and a sense of purpose — together.