Techies in Residence: Five Cycles On, It’s Time to Reflect

29 Sep 2021

Techies in Residence: Five Cycles On, It’s Time to Reflect

Since its first cycle in 2015 the Techies in Residence Programme (TiR) has built 32 digital products for social impact.  This has provided direct benefit to at least…

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Digital Transformation in the Third Sector is Long Overdue

28 Sep 2021

Digital Transformation in the Third Sector is Long Overdue

It could be argued that the Covid19 pandemic has done more for digital transformation in the voluntary sector than any capacity building programme or fund could ever have…

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Tech for good fueling social change 

9 Jul 2021

Tech for good fueling social change 

The foundation is delighted to continue and encourage tech for good and more investment of tech into the VCSE sector in Northern Ireland. We had the privilege of sponsoring…

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Tech-for-good projects receive £67k boost

26 May 2021

Tech-for-good projects receive £67k boost

The Foundation’s Techies in Residence programme awarded almost £70,000 seed funding to five local projects following a virtual pitch and online showcase (Thursday 20th…

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Young Enterprise NI inspire students into STEM careers

10 Mar 2021

Young Enterprise NI inspire students into STEM careers

Techies in Residence (TiR) has supported over 25 groups since its inception and is focused on creating powerful change within communities through digital technology. We…

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Paul Braithwaite, leading social innovation 

4 Dec 2020

Paul Braithwaite, leading social innovation 

We are thrilled to announce our colleague Paul Braithwaite has been highly commended for the C03 Social Innovation Award. An award which celebrates individuals who have…

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Calling All Techies

26 Oct 2020

Calling All Techies

The Foundation is delighted to announce six successful organisations who will be taking part in this year’s Techies in Residence (TiR) programme. TiR matches…

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Techies in Residence calls for tech professionals

11 Sep 2020

Techies in Residence calls for tech professionals

The Community Foundation’s Techies in Residence programme, which matches charities and social enterprises in Northern Ireland with digital technology partners, is now…

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Techies In Residence Youth app helping young people tackle COVID-19 self-isolation

7 Aug 2020

Techies In Residence Youth app helping young people tackle COVID-19 self-isolation

A mobile app to support teens and young adults with arthritis self-isolating in the wake of COVID-19 has been launched by the charity Versus Arthritis. The development of…

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Techies In Residence Information Sessions Available

7 Aug 2020

Techies In Residence Information Sessions Available

If a tech solution could help your community build on their potential or empower you to reach your ambitions this programme could be for you.    Techies in Residence…

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Techies in Residence launches ‘Design Hops’ to support VCSE Sector online

26 Jun 2020

Techies in Residence launches ‘Design Hops’ to support VCSE Sector online

The Community Foundation has today, 26th June 2020, announced a new approach to its 5th round of Techies in Residence, an innovative programme which matches local charities…

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Techies In Residence Projects Create Impact in the Homeless Sector 

11 Oct 2019

Techies In Residence Projects Create Impact in the Homeless Sector 

Techies in Residence an innovative Community Foundation programme which matches local charities and social enterprises with digital technology partners is creating an…

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Techies in Residence Pitch for £25,000 Seed Fund

25 Jun 2019

Techies in Residence Pitch for £25,000 Seed Fund

Techies in Residence is a programme of the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, delivered in partnership with Innovate NI and funded by Comic Relief. It was launched…

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Bank of Ireland and the Community Foundation partner to fund Tech for Good innovations

3 Jun 2019

Bank of Ireland and the Community Foundation partner to fund Tech for Good innovations

Bank of Ireland and the Community Foundation are teaming up to fund £25,000 to the best technology innovations for community benefit at a public event on 11th June in…

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Community Foundation matches Techies with Charities for Social Good

19 Apr 2019

Community Foundation matches Techies with Charities for Social Good

Techies in Residence, a Community Foundation programme has announced six new tech and charity partners for its next round. One of the partnerships between Derry~Londonderry…

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‘Techies in Residence’ project, uHub, launches first of kind mental health app

1 Apr 2019

‘Techies in Residence’ project, uHub, launches first of kind mental health app

Following successful completion of the Techies in Residence programme, uHub Therapy Centre in Bangor is launching a new mental health website to help those at risk and…

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Techies in Residence – Call for techies!

1 Feb 2019

Techies in Residence – Call for techies!

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland’s Techies in Residence Programme is looking for the best tech talent to help deliver a series of game changing ‘tech for…

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Techies in Residence to continue in 2019 with support from Comic Relief and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland!

25 Sep 2018

Techies in Residence to continue in 2019 with support from Comic Relief and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland!

Paul Braithwaite, Building Change Trust Programme leader looks ahead to an exciting future for the Techies in Residence Programme as a group which has already been through…

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