Twilio.org Announces $1.4M in Grants to 15 Nonprofits

Twilio.org has announced $1.4 million in grants to 15 non-profit organizations that are using innovative communication strategies to tackle some of the world's toughest problems, including improving access to essential benefits, increasing voter engagement, and providing mental health support to underserved communities. These grants were made through the Twilio.org Impact Fund, which has awarded over $3 million to social impact organizations in the past year. The recipients include organizations such as Benefits Data Trust, CommunityConnect Labs, DoSomething, Kiva, MindRight, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, Streetwide, TalkingPoints, Tarjimly, Law Centres Network, Inclusion, Hack the Hood, Lesbians Who Tech + Allies, Douar Tech, and BRIDGEGOOD, which will use the funds to expand their services, educate and motivate communities, and provide technical training and career development opportunities to underrepresented groups.