NetHope

Name

NetHope

Legal name

NetHope, Inc.

Website

https://nethope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Technology Consortium Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Nonprofit technology consortium
• Digital transformation services
• Humanitarian AI programs
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Humanitarian cybersecurity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: NetHope operates as a 501(c)(3) organization relying on funding and in-kind contributions from member dues, private sector companies, foundations, and donated time from members and experts.
2. Technology Partnerships: Collaborative model where technology partners provide expertise, donations, and support to advance digital transformation for humanitarian organizations.
3. Foundation and Private Sector Funding: Funding from foundations and private sector companies supporting programs like AI training, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NetHope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consortium of more than 60 international NGOs and 50 technology partners that helps nonprofits leverage digital technology to address humanitarian, development, and conservation challenges. Its core offerings include the NetHope Connected online community platform for digital capacity building, the Center for the Digital Nonprofit transformation accelerator, the NetHope AI Lighthouse responsible-AI adoption program, the AI Accelerator, the Global Humanitarian ISAC cybersecurity service, and credentialed AI training programs developed with Microsoft and LinkedIn.

Product overview

NetHope is a nonprofit consortium (not a single product company) offering a portfolio of collaborative programs, platforms, and resources centered on its Center for the Digital Nonprofit. The core platform is NetHope Connected, a digital capacity-building community delivering eLearning, webinars, expert support, and peer learning to nonprofits. This is complemented by specialized programs: the NetHope AI Lighthouse (responsible AI adoption guidance), the NetHope AI Accelerator (Zoom Cares-partnered acceleration for small nonprofits), and the AI for Nonprofits credential (Microsoft/LinkedIn joint training). Supporting research offerings include the annual State of Humanitarian and Development Cybersecurity Report, the Nonprofit AI Readiness Benchmark, and the Directory of AI-Enabled Humanitarian Projects. The NetHope Global Humanitarian ISAC provides cybersecurity threat intelligence and vCISO services. These offerings are interconnected: the Center for the Digital Nonprofit coordinates all programs; NetHope Connected serves as the delivery platform for multiple initiatives; and the research tools inform programming across AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NetHope Connected: A global community and digital program designed by, for, and with nonprofits to help organizations strengthen digital capacity at their own pace.
• NetHope AI Accelerator
• NetHope AI Lighthouse
• AI for Nonprofits
• NetHope Global Humanitarian ISAC
• Center for the Digital Nonprofit

Products and services

• NetHope Connected A global community and digital program designed by, for, and with nonprofits to help organizations strengthen digital capacity through eLearning, expert webinars, peer learning, expert support, grants access, and digital transformation resources for smaller nonprofits (under $2M annual income, 5-200 staff).
• NetHope AI Lighthouse An initiative launched to help nonprofits explore, evaluate, and adopt artificial intelligence responsibly within their contexts, providing practical tools, proven frameworks, learning resources, ethical guidance, AI Scale Up Grants, and AI Case Studies Grants for NetHope Member organizations.
• NetHope AI Accelerator A two-year AI acceleration program (launched July 2026 in partnership with Zoom Cares) targeting approximately 200 small and medium nonprofits across humanitarian, conservation, environmental/climate, and international development sectors. Includes digital maturity assessments, cohort-based learning, AI use case design, capstone projects, virtual showcase, and one-on-one coaching.
• NetHope Global Humanitarian ISAC Information Sharing and Analysis Center for the humanitarian sector providing cybersecurity threat intelligence, peer support, training, grants, and a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) service to help nonprofits address capacity gaps against nation-state and hostile actors.
• AI for Nonprofits Credential An open-access online course and LinkedIn professional certificate co-developed with Microsoft Elevate and LinkedIn, providing foundational learning for nonprofit professionals to responsibly and ethically apply AI as part of the Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers initiative.
• Unlocking AI for Nonprofits A free CPD-certified AI skills training program developed with Microsoft covering prompt engineering and advanced Microsoft Copilot applications, with each course taking approximately 90 minutes.
• Center for the Digital Nonprofit

Quantifiable outcome

• NetHope Members collectively serve over 1.67 billion people in 190 countries
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft ElevatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers provides nonprofit leaders with essential AI credentials, access to peer community, and role-based capacity-building resources. NetHope's AI for Nonprofits credential serves as a foundational learning experience, with earners receiving a LinkedIn professional certificate.
• Zoom CarescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Zoom Cares, Zoom's philanthropic arm, partnered with NetHope to launch the NetHope AI Accelerator - a two-year program designed to help small and medium nonprofits harness AI. The program will serve nonprofits with less than 100 full-time staff and maximum $10M budget, reaching at least 200 organizations worldwide through cohort-based learning.
• CIVICUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026CIVICUS Global Civil Society Alliance (over 17,000 members in 175+ countries) partnered with NetHope to advance digital readiness. Up to 100 CIVICUS member organizations gain access to NetHope Connected, including expert-led webinars, eLearning, tools, peer community forum, one-on-one guidance, and grant opportunities.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Microsoft partnered with NetHope and LinkedIn to develop Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers initiative, providing nonprofits with AI credentials, training, and Changemaker Fellowship. NetHope co-developed the AI for Nonprofits course as a cornerstone of this program. Microsoft committed over $5 billion in discounts, donations, and grants to nonprofits globally over the next year.
• UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026UKHIH, hosted by Elrha, expanded partnership with NetHope to lead the next phase of the AI Lighthouse. The partnership provides expanded tools, grants, and real-world learning including NetHope-UKHIH AI Scale Up Grant and NetHope-UKHIH AI Case Studies Grant for NetHope Member organizations. UKHIH is funded by FCDO.
• Start NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Start Network (145 local, national, and international organizations) and NetHope joined forces to accelerate digital readiness for local and national NGOs. The partnership brings Start Network's innovative strengthening of local actors with NetHope's two decades of digital transformation experience. Start Network members gain access to NetHope Connected.
• LinkedIncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2025LinkedIn partnered with NetHope and Microsoft to launch 'Unlocking AI for Nonprofits' - a free CPD-certified training program covering prompt engineering and advanced Microsoft Copilot applications. More than 2,000 nonprofit professionals have enrolled.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2022USAID partnered with NetHope and Okta to establish the NetHope Global Humanitarian ISAC with support from CyberPeace Institute. USAID supports AI ethics programming and digital development initiatives.
• Okta for GoodcoreTechnology or IntegrationOkta for Good provides cybersecurity support to nonprofits through grants and the NetHope Global Humanitarian ISAC. The 2025 Nonprofits at Work report shows nonprofits were the second-most targeted sector, and Okta supports NetHope's cybersecurity programming.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco supports NetHope's Digital Breakthrough Initiative focusing on emergency preparedness and response, nonprofit digital protection, and climate collaborations. Cisco provides technology, training, and collaboration tools to help nonprofits thrive digitally.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides technology solutions including Azure OpenAI platform for humanitarian AI solutions, cloud infrastructure, and technology partnerships through NetHope. Microsoft's Digital Defense Report 2024 highlights nonprofits as fourth most targeted by nation-state actors.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationServiceNow partners with NetHope on AI initiatives for nonprofits. ServiceNow.Org helps nonprofits harness the ServiceNow Platform to streamline operations and maximize impact through AI capabilities.
• CyberPeace InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyberPeace Institute supports the NetHope Global Humanitarian ISAC, providing expertise in cybersecurity for humanitarian organizations.
• MIT D-LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIT D-Lab partnered with NetHope, USAID, and Plan International on AI Ethics webinar series to equip the social impact sector with responsible AI implementation information.
• Plan InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlan International collaborated with NetHope, USAID, and MIT D-Lab on AI Ethics webinar series for responsible AI adoption in the nonprofit sector.
• Team RubiconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Rubicon partnered with NetHope on Mexico operations delivering communication access for migrants, refugees, and the NGOs who serve them.
• United Nations OCHAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN OCHA collaborated with UNHCR, UNICEF, and IDMC to build the DEEP (Data Entry and Exploration Platform) over eight years for humanitarian responses. Platform was discontinued due to funding issues.
• UNHCRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNHCR partnered with UN OCHA, UNICEF, and IDMC to develop DEEP platform for humanitarian data management across crisis responses.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF collaborated with UN OCHA, UNHCR, and IDMC on DEEP humanitarian data platform development and co-sponsored AI ethics programming with NetHope.
• IDMC (Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDMC partnered with UN OCHA, UNHCR, and UNICEF on the DEEP platform for humanitarian data and information management across displacement contexts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Candid (formerly Foundation Center + GuideStar): Candid is the merged entity of Foundation Center and GuideStar, providing information and tools on nonprofit organizations, foundations, and philanthropies worldwide. While broader in scope than NetHope, it serves an adjacent mission of increasing transparency and capacity in the nonprofit sector.
• Charity Navigator: Charity Navigator is the largest U.S. nonprofit evaluator that rates charities on financial health, accountability, and transparency. It serves a complementary role to NetHope by signaling accountability and helping donors decide where to direct funding to high-performing nonprofits.
• Devex: Devex is a media platform and data provider for the global development community, including news, jobs, funding opportunities, and intelligence. It serves the same international NGO audience as NetHope but focuses on information and decision support rather than direct digital transformation programs.
• Independent Sector: Independent Sector is a national membership organization that brings together nonprofits, foundations, and corporations to strengthen the charitable sector through research, policy advocacy, and convenings. It addresses similar strategic-coordination challenges but with a broader U.S. policy focus rather than NetHope's digital and international development lens.

Regional players

• CIVICUS: CIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society organizations with members in 175+ countries, recently partnering with NetHope to expand digital capacity-building access. While broader in mission (advocacy and civic space), it operates in an overlapping membership ecosystem and is a current partner and indirect peer.

Direct peers

• InterAction: InterAction is the largest alliance of U.S.-based international NGOs with 200+ member organizations, providing policy advocacy, professional development, and convening services. NetHope Members are largely a subset of InterAction's constituency, and the two organizations frequently coordinate on shared member priorities.
• TechSoup Global: TechSoup Global runs a global network that provides technology products, services, and grants to nonprofits and NGOs in over 200 countries and territories. Like NetHope, it is a membership/affinity organization that aggregates nonprofit demand and negotiates with technology providers, making it the most directly comparable digital capacity-building consortium for nonprofits.
• NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network): NTEN is a professional membership association of more than 60,000 nonprofit technology professionals that provides training, certification, and community resources. It serves a very similar role to NetHope's Center for the Digital Nonprofit, with a focus on building digital capacity and AI readiness across the nonprofit workforce.

Emerging players

• TechTrust: TechTrust is a nonprofit technology intermediary that channels software donations to other nonprofits via donations and discount programs. It is a more focused, smaller-scale analog of NetHope's technology partnership model, serving as a useful emerging-player comparison.
• GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving is a crowdfunding nonprofit that connects vetted nonprofits with donors and companies, operating in 175+ countries. While primarily a fundraising platform, it serves the same international NGO membership ecosystem and overlaps with NetHope in helping smaller nonprofits access resources and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NetHope_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOTwTx30lsErgsvCbHqKtmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NetHopeorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nethope
• Instagraminstagram.com/nethope_org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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