Tech Goes Home

What Tech Goes Home does

Tech Goes Home (TGH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization addresses digital inequity through a three-pillar model that combines device provision (Chromebook or iPad), internet connectivity (12 months of service when needed), and 15 hours of interactive, culturally-responsive digital skills training delivered free of charge to participants. In the past five years, TGH has graduated 21,000 learners and distributed more than 15,000 computers across Massachusetts. Its core technology is a digital literacy curriculum delivered via Google tools and applications, available in multiple languages including Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Portuguese, and Arabic.

The product portfolio consists of four program modules: Core Digital Skills Training (the foundational 15-hour course), TGH Early Childhood (for ages 3+ and caregivers), TGH Small Business (for entrepreneurs), and TGH Connect (affordable internet access). Programs operate 12 months a year through a network of 300+ partner sites including schools, libraries, community centers, housing developments, and social service organizations across Eastern Massachusetts and Massachusetts Gateway Cities. Distribution is community-led: TGH provides the curriculum, devices, and connectivity, while partners supply classroom space, instructors, and learner recruitment. Programs serve five primary segments: low-income families and students, unemployed and underemployed adults, older adults, non-English speakers (54% of learners), and small business owners.

The business model is grant-funded, with no fees charged to participants. TGH receives support from a diversified portfolio of municipal, state, and federal sources (notably a $2 million Boston American Rescue Plan Act grant in 2022 and a $4 million correctional facility award in January 2025), corporate foundations (AT&T, Comcast, NETSCOUT, Capital One, SharkNinja, Beth Israel Deaconess, CVS Health), and private foundations (Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, New England Patriots Foundation, Cummings Foundation, Dell Foundation). Marketing relies on organic social media, email newsletters, earned media, and partner referrals. The organization is led by CEO Dahlia Bousaid Cox (appointed September 2025), with Dan Noyes as prior Co-CEO and Marvin Venay as Chief Advocacy Officer.

Name

Tech Goes Home

Legal name

Tech Goes Home

Website

https://techgoeshome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tech Goes Home is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2000 that provides free digital skills training, computers, and home internet access to underserved communities across Massachusetts. Programs are delivered through 300+ partner sites and have graduated 21,000 learners in five years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Equity Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Inclusion & Public Tech Access Training (Device/Internet/Basic IT) (EDAAAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foundational Computer & Device Literacy (EDAAAIAA), Parent-Facing Home Learning & Family Engagement Apps (EDACANAK), Digital Skills & Tech Upskilling (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAE)

Keywords

• Digital equity training
• Digital literacy programs
• Community technology access
• Device distribution services
• Affordable broadband programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: Tech Goes Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on grants from foundations, government funding, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations to fund its digital equity programs. The organization received significant grants including $2 million from Boston's American Rescue Plan Act funds, $100,000 from AT&T, and $150,000 from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tech Goes Home delivers free, community-based digital equity programs that combine 15 hours of interactive, culturally-responsive digital skills training with a Chromebook or iPad and, when needed, 12 months of home internet access. Programs are organized into four modules (Early Childhood, Small Business, School & Community, and TGH Connect) and run year-round at 300+ partner schools and community sites across Eastern Massachusetts for low-income families, students, job seekers, seniors, non-English speakers, and small business owners.

Product overview

Tech Goes Home operates as a digital equity nonprofit offering a multi-module training platform focused on closing the digital divide. The core offering consists of 15-hour digital skills training programs that provide participants with devices (Chromebook or iPad) and internet access. The portfolio includes four distinct program modules: TGH Early Childhood (early learning apps and resources for children ages 3+), TGH Small Business (digital tools and tutorials for entrepreneurs), TGH School & Community (general digital literacy for families and adults), and TGH Connect (affordable internet access). Programs run 12 months a year at partner sites across Massachusetts, with a family-based intergenerational approach that engages youth and caregivers together.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Digital Skills Training Fifteen hours of interactive, culturally-responsive digital skills training that participants complete to earn a Chromebook or iPad and, if needed, 12 months of internet services, delivered free through TGH community partner sites for families, students, adults, and seniors across Massachusetts.
• TGH Early Childhood A digital skills program for young children ages 3+ and their caregivers that provides curated apps and resources supporting early learning in reading, writing, math, art, science, and music development.
• TGH Small Business A digital skills program for entrepreneurs providing online tools and tutorials to help small businesses organize, market, and sell products and services.
• TGH School & Community A digital skills training program for families and adults offering tools to live, learn, earn, work, and play, with basic tutorials for getting started with technology.
• TGH Connect A program providing high-quality, low-cost internet access to help people get connected at an affordable rate, forming part of TGH's three-pillar approach combining devices, connectivity, and training.
• Advocacy Community Fellowship Program A fellowship program to build organizational capacity and advance digital equity advocacy work, supporting community leaders in driving digital inclusion initiatives.
• Digital Literacy Programming in Massachusetts Correctional Facilities Digital literacy training program launched inside Massachusetts correctional facilities in 2025 to deliver TGH's training, device, and connectivity model to incarcerated learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of graduates secured employment, pay raises, education programs, or started businesses
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alliance for Digital EquitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for expanding programming into Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties.
• Boston Public LibrarycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKey community partner site providing classroom space and learner recruitment for digital skills training.
• Mayor's Office of Workforce DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity agency partner for workforce development through digital skills training.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• World Computer Exchange: Non-profit distributing refurbished computers and digital literacy support to underserved communities, primarily internationally. Comparable device-distribution and training mission.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: National non-profit providing free IT and cybersecurity job training to adults from underserved communities. Adjacent in target population and digital skills focus, but more career-pathway oriented.
• NPower: Non-profit providing free tech training and job placement for military veterans and underserved young adults. Comparable in mission and target segments but with a stronger employment-placement orientation.

Direct peers

• EveryoneOn: Non-profit focused on connecting low-income Americans to affordable internet, devices, and digital literacy training. Operates a similar three-pillar model with national partner network.
• PCs for People: National non-profit providing refurbished computers, low-cost internet, and digital skills training to low-income households. Closest analog to TGH's three-pillar model and serves as a key reference for what multi-state digital inclusion looks like.
• Northstar Digital Literacy: Standardized digital literacy assessment used by libraries, schools, and workforce programs nationwide. Often co-delivered with community-based digital inclusion programs like TGH.
• National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA): National non-profit trade association advancing digital equity through affiliate programs. Comparable mission and funder ecosystem; acts as both peer and field convener.
• ConnectHomeUSA: HUD initiative working with public housing authorities on digital inclusion for low-income families. Comparable mission around device, connectivity, and training for underserved households.

Others

• Code for America: Non-profit using technology to improve government services for low-income Americans. Adjacent in digital equity mission; sometimes a partner or convener in the same funder ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF): Operates GCFGlobal, a large free online learning platform for digital literacy and workforce skills. Comparable in digital literacy training content but lacks TGH's device-distribution and community-partner model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TechGoesHome
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TechGoesHome
• Facebookfacebook.com/techgoeshome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tech-goes-home
• Instagraminstagram.com/techgoeshome

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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