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Twilio.org Impact Fund

Up to $150,000 per grant

RollingWebsiteEst. 2017

Moderate Gender LensStrong Climate Lens

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What You Get

Cash grants up to $150,000 for nonprofits

Impact Access Program: $100 one-time product credit + discounts for all eligible orgs

Customer Acceleration Fund: up to $40,000 in technical expertise

Access to Twilio communications APIs and platform

Support for digital transformation initiatives

How to Apply

Active grant rounds are by invitation only. To be considered for future rounds, share contact information via the Impact Fund page. The Impact Access Program (discounts + $100 credit) is open to all eligible nonprofits.

Warm Intro

Recommended but not required

Geographic Focus

Global (Africa eligible)

Decision Timeline

Variable — invitation-based cycles

Eligibility

Public benefit nonprofits (501(c)(3) or international equivalents)
Approved international organizations under IOAI
Must use communications technology for social impact
NOT eligible: government entities, political organizations, unregistered initiatives, for-profit businesses

Traction Required

Established nonprofit with clear use case for communications technology

Team Requirements

Organizational leadership with capacity to implement tech-driven programs

Selection Criteria

Innovative use of communications technology for social impact
Alignment with focus areas: digital transformation, humanitarian assistance, climate action
Organizational capacity to implement and measure impact
Serving displaced communities, climate causes, or long-term wellbeing

What They Look For

Nonprofits and NGOs using communications technology to drive social impact. In 2024, the Impact Fund awarded $4.8M+ in grants and donations to 40+ organizations. Grant rounds are currently by invitation only — organizations can sign up to be notified about future cycles.

Post-Investment Support

Access to Twilio platform and APIs, technical support, Customer Acceleration Fund for implementation

Red Flags to Watch

Grant rounds are invitation-only — no open application process. Impact Access Program ($100 credit) is the only universally accessible offering. Limited relevance for organizations not using communications technology.

Insider Tip

Sign up on the Impact Fund page to be notified of future grant cycles. Meanwhile, apply for the Impact Access Program for immediate $100 credit and platform discounts. The Customer Acceleration Fund ($40K in technical expertise) is another avenue.

2017

Active Since

Yes

Deploying

Notable Investments

$4.8M+ awarded in 2024 to 40+ organizations