Aria Shah
Aria Shah is a Computer Science student at Stanford University (Class of 2029) and a summer intern at Giving Connection, where she works at the intersection of technology and social impact. Her writing explores how data, design, and community can come together to address systemic inequities–from the digital divide to resource allocation in the nonprofit sector.
What Data Can Teach Us About Community Needs
In 2022, a food bank in Louisville, Kentucky noticed something unexpected in its intake data: demand spiked every third week of the month. Not the...
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Can Technology Reduce Barriers to Getting Help?
Why the tools that connect people to support only work if everyone can actually use them. Picture two people who both need the same thing: help p...
Nashville Gives Back
20 local businesses turning everyday purchases into real community impact — coffee, thrift, jewelry, and beyond. In another article, we talked a...
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Los Angeles Gives Back
20 local businesses proving that shopping with purpose and shopping well don't have to be different things. In another article we talked about th...
Don't Know Where to Start? Let Smart Match Find the Right Nonprofit for You
Answer a few questions and discover nonprofits that fit your needs. You know you need help. What you don't know is where to find it. Maybe it's r...
Atlantic City Gives Back
Meet the shops, foundations, and resorts making a difference in Atlantic City. We've covered what "giving back" looks like as a business model, t...
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Looking for a Nonprofit Near You? Here's How to Actually Find One That Fits
Find verified nonprofits based on your interests and location. "Nonprofit near me" gets typed into a search bar for a lot of different reasons. S...
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The Business of Good
A field guide to B Corps, one-for-one models, and the everyday businesses quietly funding real change. Every purchase is a small vote for the kin...