Fellowship & Education
A structured fellowship pairing emerging practitioners with senior researchers and educators, supporting careers in public-interest research, nonprofits, and the public sector.
A Nonprofit in Formation
Advancing knowledge.
Advancing knowledge.
Expanding access.
Technology in the public interest.
The Technology Commons Alliance is a nonprofit organization advancing education, scientific research, and equitable participation in the systems shaping our shared future.
Mission
A commons for the public benefit.
TCA is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes — advancing research, expanding access to knowledge and tools, and supporting initiatives that strengthen equitable participation in technology and the economy.
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Programs
Four pillars of work.
TCA's programs are organized around four interconnected areas, each operated for charitable and educational purposes and published with open, public access.
Scientific Research
Independent research on safety, evaluation, and scientific discovery — including climate, public health, and education — published open-access without preferential terms.
Public Education
Open publications, curriculum frameworks, and public convenings that make complex technical subjects accessible to educators, community organizations, and the broader public.
Mission-Aligned Capital
Charitable grants and program-related investments supporting organizations whose work expands equitable access to technology, with all returns directed back to TCA's charitable programs.
"Advancing education and scientific research for the public benefit; increasing access to knowledge, tools, and resources that enable broader participation in technological and economic systems." — From TCA's statement of purposes
Who We Work With
A network of institutions and individuals.
TCA works alongside universities and HBCUs, philanthropic foundations, public-interest research institutions, civil society organizations, and individual fellows committed to the public good.
Universities & HBCUs
Embedding fellowship and research within existing educational pipelines.
Philanthropic Foundations
Coordinated charitable giving and mission-aligned capital deployment.
Research Institutions
Independent evaluation, benchmarks, and public-interest scholarship.
Civil Society
Community organizations, educators, and nonprofits working on AI literacy.
Get In Touch
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Partner with TCA.
TCA welcomes inquiries from foundations, universities, researchers, and institutional partners whose work advances the public interest in knowledge and technology.