Image and video platform Cloudinary has launched a global network for developers to learn and build the future of visual experiences. To scale its reach, Cloudinary is leaning on partnerships with tech-focused nonprofits across four continents, prioritizing hands-on training for community members.
Cloudinary partners with five nonprofits for Creators Community
According to a press release, the new global network will offer community members free courses and certification programs. Dubbed the Cloudinary Creators Community, the cloud-based media management platform noted that the network will advance skills in image and video optimization for participants.
Per the announcement, Cloudinary has teamed up with five international nonprofits to scale the reach of the Creators Community. Developers in Vogue, a Ghana-based organization focused on empowering women with tech skills, made the cut as a founding nonprofit partner.
Meanwhile, India-based GirlScript also joined as a nonprofit partner, with its community of over 500,000 members. Furthermore, Hack Your Future, a tech learning program for asylum seekers based in Denmark, formed part of the new Cloudinary partnership.
“Partnering with Cloudinary allows us to empower creators and developers in an area that’s rarely taught, but deeply essential in today’s digital product,” said Anubha Maneshwar, Founding Director of GirlScript Foundation.
US-based Tampa Devs and Vet Who Code will also participate in the global learning and collaboration community.
A raring start from day one
Right off the bat, Cloudinary’s first course sets the tone for the offering. The course, “Media IQ for Developers with Next.js,” will provide developers with the skillset to optimize visual media at scale.
In an interview with Charity Journal, Cloudinary disclosed that the community will prioritize practicality and real-world utility. To achieve this, the program will lean on structured bootcamps and monthly “mini-hacks” to measure learning outcomes for community members.
“We are using a concept of ‘mini-hacks’ on a monthly basis, conducted globally on Discord, where we will challenge our community members to apply the learnings that we present in our curricula,” said Jen Looper, Director of Developer Relations.
Looper disclosed that adopting practical measures will have a direct impact on the proficiency of community members. The challenges will lead to an “increased maturity of a community member’s GitHub profile,” while supporting the development of personal portfolios.
In recent weeks, tech-focused nonprofits have seen an uptick in funding by private foundations and corporations. Recently, technology firm Bonterra launched an AI-based Grantmaker to streamline funding processes for private foundations without the need to increase headcount.
Meanwhile, health-tech charity Helpster has released its annual report, indicating a significant increase in its reach, riding the tailwind of tech-focused operations.