ABOUT US

OUR MISSION.

To harness the power of people and technology around the world to build more fair, equitable, and thriving communities for everyone.

Sheba recalls the origin of Code For Pakistan

OUR STORY.

Sheba’s first civic hackathon initiative,
testing if people would use their skills for the public good —
just before Tech for Change was born

Celebrating 10 years of Tech for Change,
born from that first civic hackathon experiment

Tech for Change was formed in 2013 by Sheba Najmi, a tech industry leader and Code for America alum. Prior to launching Tech for Change, Sheba worked in Silicon Valley for nine years, ranging from startups to Big Tech leaders, including Yahoo!, LinkedIn and Microsoft. Sheba led cross-functional teams in designing and deploying the power of digital technologies to boost economic development and connect people across the globe. However, she noticed Big Tech was leaving a lot of people behind - the marginalized citizens throughout the world, especially those in the Global South.

Sheba decided to change this situation by harnessing the power of digital technologies for social good. In 2012, Sheba served as a Code for America Fellow, pioneering an exciting civic tech solution - Honolulu Answers - in collaboration with the City and County of Honolulu, Hawai’i. Honolulu Answers was a huge success. The innovative civic tech solution made it possible for all residents to navigate the city’s web portal and access vital services. As an open-source solution, it was quickly adopted by dozens of other cities and civic organizations across the United States. Sheba realized that by harnessing the power of people, digital technologies and government leaders willing to embrace change, a thriving civic tech community could result, and Tech for Change got its start.

WHERE
WE WORK.

OUR NETWORK.

Collaboration is at the heart of our work. We partner with a diverse network of organizations, businesses, and individuals who share our commitment to driving positive change through technology. Together, we combine our expertise and resources to create meaningful impact and foster innovation in communities worldwide.

Tech for Change hosts the Code for All network.