Computer Science

Our mission is to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world. We do this so that more people can harness the power of computing and digital technologies to learn, to solve problems that matter to them, and to express themselves creatively.

PROVIDING ACADEMIC EQUITY FOR ALL LEARNERS THROUGH COMMUNITY, SCHOOL, AND HOME PROGRAMS.

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Geeks' vision and mission is to bring the benefits of internet connectivity to the estimated 3.5 billion people who remain unconnected to help close the Digital Divide and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including improved standards of health, education and social and economic well-being.

COMPUTER-USING EDUCATORS, INC (CUE) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE MISSION OF CUE IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CURRICULUM AND TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS AND ALL FELLOW EDUCATORS AND IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, TO MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION, MATERIALS, AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, AND TO SUSTAIN THESE EFFORTS THROUGH THE CONTINUANCE OF A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.

THIS CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW FOR PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THIS CORPORATION'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE SHALL BE TO ENABLE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO USE COMPUTERS IN ANY LANGUAGE, BY PROVIDING FREELY AVAILABLE SPECIFICATIONS, LIBRARY CODE, AND DATA TO FORM THE FOUNDATION FOR SOFTWARE INTERNATIONALIZATION IN ALL MAJOR OPERATING SYSTEMS, SEARCH ENGINES, APPLICATIONS, AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS PURPOSE IS TO STANDARDIZE, MAINTAIN, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT, MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, PROMOTE, AND DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC A STANDARD CHARACTER ENCODING THAT PROVIDES FOR AN ALLOCATION FOR MORE THAN A MILLION CHARACTERS.

CYBERGREEN INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO HELP CREATE A MORE RESILIENT AND HEALTHIER INTERNET ECOSYSTEM.

CASC mission statement is 5 parts: 1. To advocate for the importance of and need for public and private investment in research computing and data services to support academic research. 2. To serve as a trusted advisor to federal agencies on the direction direction of relevant funding programs. 3. To actively engage in discussions of policies related to research computing and data services. 4. To foster advancement of a robust and diverse community of current and emerging leaders in this field. 5. To provide a forum for the community to share strategic ideas and best practices.

Internet2 promotes the missions of its members by providing both leading-edge network capabilities and unique partnership opportunities that together facilitate the development, deployment and use of revolutionary internet technologies.

THE GRIFFISS INSTITUTE AIMS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM TALENT AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR REGION, STATE AND NATION.

THE CDC LEARNING CENTER (CDCLC) WAS LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2023 WITH A MISSION TO FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SKILLS THAT ALIGN WITH REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS. THIS FACILITY AND PREVIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING CODECAMPS, CONFERENCES AND DAY-LONG WORKSHOPS HAVE ATTRACTED OVER 2,500 ATTENDEES SINCE THE CDC'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING WAS LAUNCHED IN 2012.

TO MANAGE THE LICENSING OF KODI, OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT KODI AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE. ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO FURTHER DEVELOP KODI.

See Schedule OScratch Foundation (the Foundation) is a nonprofit organization that develops and supports the Scratch programming language and online community. The Foundation's mission is to provide young people with digital tools and opportunities to imagine, create, share, and learn. As children create and share stories, games, and animations with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively, which are essential skills for everyone in today's society. Scratch was originally developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, and moved to the Scratch Foundation in 2019.

PowerMyLearning's mission is to empower each student, particularly those from historically marginalized communities, to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally by working hand-in-hand with educators to foster equitable learning environments.

WISCNET IS WISCONSIN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORK AS A PRODUCT OF WISCONSIN IDEA, OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO USE THE FULL POWER OF NETWORK TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTIONS, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACROSS THE STATE.

KANREN PROVIDES NETWORK AND RELATED SERVICES TAILORS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS IN KANSAS. KANREN EMPOWERS MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE AND ADVANCE THEIR OWN MISSIONS THROUGH KANREN'S CONSORTIUM-BASED ORGANIZATION AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES.

THE EAST ASIAN OBSERVATORY (EAO) MISSION IS TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, OPERATE,MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE ASTRONOMICAL FACILITIES FOR THE EAST ASIAN REGIONS, AND TO ENGAGE IN ALL OTHER ACTIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY CONDUCIVE AND CONVENIENT TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

The mission of the Python Software Foundation (PSF) is to promote, protect, and advance the open source Python programming language and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers. The PSF: (1) Produces the core Python distribution including the Python language, its standard libraries and documentation, installers, source code, educational materials, and assorted tools and applications, (2) Establishes PSF licenses conform to the Open Source Definition and ensures the public to freely obtain, use, redistribute, and modify PSF intellectual property, (3) Protects the Python name, and the names, service marks and trademarks, (4) Raises funds to support PSF programs and services, (5) Publicizes, promotes the adoption of, and facilitates the ongoing development of Python-related technology, research, grants, conferences, and educational resources in the public interest.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN INFORMATION PROCESSING; FOSTERING DEV. OF NAT'L INF. INFRA.

LUMITY AND OUR PARTNERS SEEK TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS BETWEEN STEM-RELATED BUSINESSES, CHICAGOLAND SCHOOLS, AND UNDER-RESOURCED CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITIES. WE WORK WITH OVER 25 CORPORATE PARTNERS AND FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE TEENS WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL STEM EXPERIENCES, SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED FOR AND INSPIRED TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS. WE BRING CORPORATE MENTORS INTO SCHOOLS- AND YOUTH INTO COMPANIES. LUMITY SUCCESSFULLY MATCHES NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS TO JOB SEEKERS THROUGH NPO.NET, A NONPROFIT JOB BOARD CREATED BY LUMITY IN 1995.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAXIMIZING THE VALUE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO ITS MEMBERS BY WORKING WITH SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE VENDORS TO PROCURE THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE.

THE MISSION OF THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (ASF) IS TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR MANY LIKE MINDED SOFTWARE PROJECT COMMUNITIES CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ASF ACTIVITIES.

To build tools and services that give people more ways to engage in their culture.

The Electronic Discovery Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to resolving electronic discovery challenges by conducting studies of litigation processes that incorporate modern technologies and educating attorneys, judges, and IT and information governance professionals. The explosion in volume of electronically storyed information and the complexity of its discovery overwhelms the litigation process and the justice system. Technology and efficient processes can ease the impact of electronic discovery.

TO BRING COMMON SENSE AND FAIRNESS TO THE WAY STATES FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, FOSTER DISCUSSION, AND ADVANCE AUTHORITATIVE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION AMONG THE CULTURAL, SCHOLARLY, SCIENTIFIC, AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES.

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP MORE YOUTH, INCLUDING GIRLS AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS, ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND EDUCATION NEEDED TO BE LEADERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORKFORCE OF THE 21ST CENTURY. WE AIM TO CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON ALL STUDENTS BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH LEARNING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING.

THE MID-ATLANTIC RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE ALLIANCE (MARIA) IS AN ALLIANCE OF INSTITUTIONS IN VIRGINIA ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHARED ADVANCED NETWORK AND OTHER CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE RESOURCES TO SERVE THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION.

TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE DESIGN AND USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE IN EMBEDDED COMPUTING. TO PROVIDE A FORUMN FOR THE OWNER AND DEVELOPERS OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS WHEREBY THEY MAY EXCHANGE IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE.

SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST ("SPI") IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS FOUNDED TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE OPEN HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP GENUINE, SUBSTANTIAL AND SIGNIFICANT FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE PROJECTS BY HANDLING THEIR NON-TECHNICL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS SO THEY AREN'T RQUIRED TO OPERATE THEIR OWN LEGAL ENTITY.

The mission of Simulation Councils is to 1 advance the use of modeling simulation to solve real-world problems, 2 advancement of simulation and allied computer arts in all fields, 3 and facilitate communication among professionals in the field of simulation.

THE SOFTWARE ASSURANCE FORUM FOR EXCELLENCE IN CODE (SAFECODE) IS EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO INCREASING TRUST IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE ASSURANCE METHODS.

Enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software

THE WIDERNET PROJECT WORKS TO DELIVER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE, AND TRAINING TO UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE AND IMPROVE THEIR DIGITAL COMMUNICATION. THE WIDERNET PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN CHAPEL HILL, NC AND AFFILIATED WITH TH

VIPC GROWS AND DIVERSIFIES VIRGINIA'S ECONOMY BY INVESTING IN AND ACCELERATING INNOVATION COMMERCIALIZATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) promotes, improves, develops, facilitates & defends Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) & the right to software repair. SFC advocates for the public's software rights & freedoms. SFC provides a home & infrastructure to FOSS initiatives. SFC helps volunteers focus on improving FOSS for the public. Projects include: creation of FOSS for general public, copyleft licensing advocacy, & internships for contributors subject to systemic bias who are underrepresented in FOSS.

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TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE CITIZENS OF OUR NATION, INCLUDING THE ARMED FORCES, IN THE FIELDS OF MATHEMATICS, THE HARD SCIENCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS. IN ADDITION, TO RECRUIT YOUNG PEOPLE INTO THESE FIELDS, PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SCIENCES AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF COMMUNCIATIONS AND ELECTRONICS IN OUR NATION.

Project-Haystack is formed and is to be operated for the common association and interests of software and technology companies focused on developing semantic modeling solutions for data related to smart devices including: building equipment systems, automation and control devices, sensors and sensing devices, promotion and education with respect to the semantic data modeling industry for building automation systems, and to engage in educational activities directed towards the improvement of business conditions of the semantic data modeling industry for smart device data, all on a not-for-profit basis.

To provide information-technology research, education, scientific advancement, and economic development as it relates to the combination of human and machine cognition and artificial intelligence.

TO ENSURE THAT THE CREATION OF SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT. THUS, THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO: A) PERFORM RESEARCH RELEVANT TO ENSURING THAT SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT; B) RAISE AWARENESS OF THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE; C) ADVISE RESEARCHERS, LEASERS AND LAYPEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD; D) AS NECESSARY, IMPLEMENT A SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE WITH HUMANE, STABLE GOALS.

CODE FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY, INC. IS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE THE POWER OF DATA TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT.

THE NATIONAL CYBER-FORENSICS & TRAINING ALLIANCE (NCFTA) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING, MITIGATING, AND NEUTRALIZING CYBER CRIME THREATS GLOBALLY. THE NCFTA WAS CREATED BY INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING REAL TIME INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SME) IN THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ACADEMIC SECTORS. THE NCFTA HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD AND HAS LONG BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE MODEL FOR PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS. TODAY, THE NCFTA MODEL, BEST PRACTICES, AND LESSONS LEARNED ARE BEING LEVERAGED AND EMULATED IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

BRINGING DIVERSE VOICES TOGETHER ACROSS GLOBAL SECTORS, DISCIPLINES AND DEMOGRAPHICS SO DEVELOPMENTS IN AI ADVANCE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE AND SOCIETY.

MEEDAN IS A TECHNOLOGY NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT BUILDS SOFTWARE AND INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN JOURNALISM, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION FOR GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.

Girl Develop It falls under the Computer Science category: Organizations that conduct research in the area of science that addresses the study of data and information storage and processing systems including hardware, software, basic design principles, user requirements analysis and related economic and policy issues.

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF HDF TECHNOLOGIES AND ONGOING ACCESSIBILITY OF HDF-STORED DATA FOR THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MISSION-CRITICAL SYSTEMS RELYING ON HDF. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN FREE, OPEN SOURCE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS THAT MOVE AND STORE SCIENTIFIC AND COMPLEX DATA AMONG DISPARATE COMPUTING SYSTEMS. THERE ARE OVER 200 DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USING HDF TECHNOLOGIES, AND AN ESTIMATED 1.6 MILLION USERS OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) DATA ALONE, IN HDF FORMATS.

TO CREATE JOBS THROUGH COMMERCIALIZATION OF RESEARCH INNOVATION. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS A CATALYST FOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGHS DEVELOPED IN NORTH CAROLINA THAT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO COMMERCIALLY VIABLE HIGH-GROWTH ENTERPRISES. NC IDEA BRIDGES THE FUNDING GAP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE EQUITY SUPPORT.