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Crisis Text Line and Aselo Unite to Advance Global Crisis Response Through Technology
Crisis Text Line has acquired Aselo®, the open-source contact center platform developed to support crisis intervention helplines worldwide.
Tech Matters Spins Off Two Social Enterprises; Focuses Efforts on Data Stewardship in the Social Sector and Expanding the Tech-for-Good Field
Spinning off from Tech Matters are Aselo® (open source crisis intervention helpline platform) and Terraso (digital tools for a more sustainable world).
Jim Fruchterman: From Rocket Engineer to Tech for Good with Tech Matters and Benetech
We discuss nonprofit SaaS for underserved markets, but built like a real company. Organizations pay for software, even if on a sliding scale.
Keynote by Jim Fruchterman: Decolonising Data, ICT4D, May 26, 2026
Jim starts his ICT4D session by discussing his introduction to data colonialism and then solutions developed in the nonprofit sector.
Tech for Good Project Fellow
Note: This position has been filled and is no longer open. Current openings, if any, are on our “Join Us” page.
Three Commandments for Technology That Serves, Not Extracts – The Business of Giving – April 28, 2026
Three commandments for technology engineers entering the social sector: Do good on purpose. Empower your user. Find a path to sustainability.
Season Three Wrap-Up: Choosing Our AI Future
Editor's note: In this season three finale, Jim distills the core lessons from his conversations with leading tech-for-good organizations, highlighting how AI is being thoughtfully applied to address real-world challenges—from agriculture and maternal health to mental...
Designing Trustworthy AI for Helplines for Automated Data Entry
AI in helplines can ensure all calls are well-documented, counsellors are supported, and can spend more time supporting people in crisis.
Ignite Impact: Building Nonprofit SaaS That Actually Scales with Jim Fruchterman | Ep237
We discuss nonprofit SaaS for underserved markets, but built like a real company. Organizations pay for software, even if on a sliding scale.
Don’t drop everything just to do AI – The Indian Express, 9 February 2026
A discussion on tech for good, challenges nonprofits face adopting new technology, and how to prepare for the changes brought about by AI.













