★ America250 ★ Goodera's commitment to the 250th — read our launch note →
★ America 250 · A Goodera Mission · 2026

Celebrating 250 Years of Independence Through Social Impact

On July 4, 2026, the United States marks 250 years of independence. We’re choosing to show up through action.

America250 is a year-long effort to bring corporate teams, nonprofits, and communities together to drive measurable impact, anchored in three clear commitments.

250
Nonprofits
To be onboarded, driving change in underserved communities
25K
Students
To gain AI literacy and practical skills
250
Stories of Good
To be captured from the ground, told by the people who lived them
The Moment

A 250-Year-Old Country, a New Chapter of Doing Good

On July 4, 2026, the United States marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Across the country, the anniversary is being met with parades, fireworks, and public installations. We wanted to do something different.

Goodera works with the world's largest enterprises to turn the intent of corporate volunteering into measurable action on the ground. America250 creates a rare opportunity to scale that work nationally. It's an year-long invitation for corporate teams, nonprofits, and communities to show up together for a major national milestone.

We're executing three commitments, every one of them measurable and tied to real impact.

★ A Year of Service
July 4, 2026 → July 4, 2027 · A national year of corporate volunteering

Our Goal for 2026

Three commitments, each with a clear, measurable goal.

250

Nonprofits Onboarded

Welcome 250 grassroots nonprofits from communities across America into the Goodera network, and connect them with corporate volunteers ready to work alongside them.

25K

Students Reached With AI

Bring AI literacy to 25,000 students through AIforAll, taught in classrooms and after-school programs nationwide, by corporate volunteers who care about what the next generation gets to build.

250

Stories of Good

Share 250 first-person stories from the people closest to this work: volunteers, nonprofit partners, and the community members whose voices shape it.

Commitment I01 / 03

Welcoming 250 Community-Rooted Nonprofits

Most American nonprofit funding flows to a small number of large organizations, leaving thousands of smaller, community-rooted groups underfunded and overlooked. But they're often the ones closest to the people and are doing critical work in their communities.

‍This year, we're bringing 250 of them into the Goodera network

  • i.
    Underserved-first.Priority to nonprofits operating in low-income, rural, and historically excluded communities.
  • ii.
    Full onboarding, not a logo wall.Every partner gets verified, paired with a corporate sponsor, and matched into live volunteering programs.
  • iii.
    Visible progress.The number below updates live as new nonprofits clear onboarding.
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★ Nonprofit Spotlight
Foothills Food Bank · Pinal County, AZ
Onboarded · Apr 2026
Nonprofits onboarded
250 / 250
100% complete · Updated weekly · 0 to go
Commitment II02 / 03

Bringing AI Literacy to 25,000 Students in 2026

AIforAll is Goodera's AI literacy program, built with global corporate partners.

As part of America250, we're bringing hands-on, age-appropriate AI lessons to 25,000 students across the U.S., taught by corporate volunteers in Title I schools and after-school programs.

  • i.
    AI 101 + AI Scramble:Two flagship modules with AI concepts, prompting fundamentals, and creative play, designed for grades 6–12.
  • ii.
    Volunteer-led, host-supported:Corporate volunteers run the sessions; Goodera hosts handle facilitation, tech, and follow-through.
  • iii.
    Prioritizing underserved communities:Reach is targeted at the schools and districts where AI exposure is statistically lowest.
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★ AI for All · Live
After-School All-Stars · Long Beach, CA
Cohort 14· 124 students
Live count · Updated dailyDAY 127 / 365
8,420/ 25,000
Students introduced to AI literacy through AIforAll · As of May 2026
142
Sessions delivered
38
Schools reached
19
U.S. states
Student supported
8,400 / 25,000
33.6% complete
Commitment III03 / 03

250 Firsthand Stories from the Ground

Goodera teams work side by side with volunteers, nonprofit partners, and communities, often all in the same day. We're there for the moments that usually stay behind the scenes.

This year, we're sharing 250 of them through short films, recaps, and firsthand storytelling.

  • i.
    Captured on the ground.Short-form video, in the voice of the person who lived the moment — minimal scripting, maximum honesty.
  • ii.
    Marketing collateral, not a feed dump.Each story is shaped into a piece of brand collateral — for LinkedIn, partner decks, recap films, and the GVS stage.
  • iii.
    A public count.Every published story counts toward 250. The number lives below.
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★ Story · Issue #042
Atlanta, GA · Food Bank Service Day
3:42 film
Stories captured
62 / 250
24.8% complete

Moments That Made It Real

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“We’ve done volunteering before, but this was the first time it felt truly scalable and well-run.”

— Program Owner, [Company in Dallas]
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“Goodera made it incredibly easy to run a high-participation volunteering event for our Dallas team.”

— CSR Lead, [Dallas-based company]
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“Goodera made it incredibly easy to run a high-participation volunteering event for our Dallas team.”

— CSR Lead, [Dallas-based company]
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“The nonprofit partner was prepared, the experience was meaningful, and our employees asked to do more.”

— People Team, [Company in Dallas]
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“We’ve done volunteering before, but this was the first time it felt truly scalable and well-run.”

— Program Owner, [Company in Dallas]
commas golden

“Goodera made it incredibly easy to run a high-participation volunteering event for our Dallas team.”

— CSR Lead, [Dallas-based company]
commas golden

“Goodera made it incredibly easy to run a high-participation volunteering event for our Dallas team.”

— CSR Lead, [Dallas-based company]
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“The nonprofit partner was prepared, the experience was meaningful, and our employees asked to do more.”

— People Team, [Company in Dallas]
Featured Stories · 03 of 250

Watch the Moments That Made It Real

2:48about meeting
Goodera Host · Long Beach

"The girl who didn't speak the whole session asked the last question. I haven't stopped thinking about it."

Maria T. ·Host, AIforAll Cohort 14
3:14closing bg
Account Executive · GTM

"The CSR lead cried on the call. We weren't pitching anything. We were just listening."

Tim A. ·Account Executive, Goodera
4:22video 3 meals
Operations · Atlanta

"We packed 4,000 meals. The smallest volunteer was eight. He labeled every box like it was a mission."

Anika R. ·Ops Lead, Atlanta

Volunteers In Action

Real-time impact stories from across the world.

★ One Year · 250 Ways to Show Up

Bring Your Team Into America250

Join our year-long effort to drive measurable impact alongside companies, nonprofits, and communities across the country. We’ll help you plan and execute your participation.