Twilio.org has pledged $5 million by the end of 2019 to United States and internationally-based nonprofits focused on crisis response. The Crisis Response and Prevention Initiative aims to enhance the communications efforts of nonprofits who are supporting individuals in crisis, particularly those affected by abuse, substance abuse, sexual assault, suicide prevention, natural disasters, and other crisis situations. Nonprofits will use the grants for projects such as expanding technical development, hiring personnel, integrating chatbots, developing new applications, and implementing GPS location tools to quickly distribute resources to people in crisis. The initiative has already awarded nearly $3.7 million in grants to 26 nonprofits who operate in the U.S. and internationally, including organizations that support victims of crime, survivors of human trafficking, refugees, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Twilio.org also established the Crisis Response Technology Network (CRTN) to help nonprofits using communications technology to respond to crisis situations, bringing together organizations with expertise in delivering crisis response communications at scale via technology.