United for change: Developer Nation’s social footprint initiative

At the core of our Developer Nation surveys is a profound sense of community, driving our commitment to giving back in diverse ways. Our overarching mission is to assist developers in realizing their full potential, and we emphasize the significance of supporting our community. This support extends beyond sharing valuable insights and data to establish career foundations; we also actively contribute to causes important to them through our Donation Programs.

The Donation Program has seamlessly integrated into the fabric of our Developer Nation surveys, emerging as a vital component that aids aspiring professionals worldwide. These individuals, fueled by a passion for technology and a resolute commitment to making a positive impact, benefit from this initiative. In alignment with our Donation Program, we allocate $0.10 per response to charities chosen by our Developer Nation community. Our collective aspiration is to achieve $2,000 in donations, and with each participant contributing to our surveys, we steadily approach our goal!

During the 25th Developer Nation survey, one of the charities we donated to was CoderDojo, part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and this is the impact we were able to create by joining forces:Global Reach: Over 4,000 coding clubs ran in-person sessions in 103 countries, creating a widespread impact and fostering a global community of learners.

• Diverse Participation: 2,508 young people from 46 countries submitted entries into the Coolest Projects showcase, with a remarkable 45% of the participants being girls, promoting inclusivity and diversity in the tech space.
• Expanded Learning Opportunities: The Raspberry Pi Foundation launched three new digital making project pathways, providing learners with diverse coding experiences, from story books and virtual pets to musical instruments, Raspberry Pi Pico creations, data visualizations, websites, and more.
• Language Accessibility: Efforts were made to translate digital making projects into over 30 different languages, with a specific focus on supporting learners in areas of educational disadvantage. This includes building new volunteer translation communities for an additional five languages spoken in Kenya, South Africa, and India.
• Skill Development: 88% of CoderDojo champions reported that young people improved their computing and programming skills as a result of taking part in CoderDojo. Additionally, 87% noted that young people gained more confidence to explore computing and programming.

Helping each other grow and achieve our dreams is what drives us here in Developer Nation.

We’d like to celebrate the personal stories of these young tech creators together with the Raspberry Pi Foundation:

Jay, sharing his love of robotics in his local community
“My mission is to spread the word of computing and programming, because not many people know about these subjects.” — Jay

Laura, building robots to change the world
“I never imagined that I would have so many opportunities to travel, expand my horizons, and meet so many people. It’s thanks to CoderDojo and Coolest Projects that I’ve been able to build an amazing network of friends, and together we’re ready to take on the world.” — Laura

My Coding Story: Selin
“I do hope people and AI work together in the future to make the world a better place. So I hope I will be a role model, and I actually know it’s hard to start at first, but, like, interests are gender-free. But to just, like, start, be curious and courageous, and, like, never let setbacks stop you so you can actually accomplish, like, your dream and to follow it and to never give up..” — Selin

These stories show how much we can accomplish together as a community. We’re truly grateful to our community members for embracing our Donation Program and contributing to it, helping us create a sustainable ecosystem for everyone to live and thrive in. Being community-led, this effort could not have been possible without your valuable contributions. Let’s keep making a positive difference together!