Community Nonprofit Organization
Trail Builders was founded from a clear recognition that artificial intelligence is transforming society at unprecedented speed. This creates extraordinary opportunities alongside widespread risks of job displacement and economic disruption for people across all backgrounds. Seeing that far too many individuals lack the tools to keep pace, our founders launched this nonprofit to accelerate human adaptation and collective innovation, ensuring no one gets left behind.
"We expand human capability in the AI era, so anyone with talent and drive can help shape the future."
We provide access to tools, learning pathways, research participation, and hands-on creation opportunities that enable people from all backgrounds to build, contribute, and grow. Through free and affordable programs and open resources, we equip people with core AI capabilities alongside the complementary skills that drive real economic opportunity. We weave in rigorous research from day one, advancing safe, truth-seeking AI development while building scalable solutions for everyone.
Every program is designed to turn uncertainty into capability.
AI literacy and career skills are for all people, regardless of background, zip code, or starting point.
We move communities beyond passive adoption, empowering people to become active creators and innovators of AI technology.
We advance rigorous, truth-seeking AI development, building responsibly so technology serves human flourishing.
We envision an era where humanity collectively harnesses AI and complementary capabilities to solve our greatest challenges.
We serve children, youth, and adults across America and beyond, anyone seeking to build AI literacy, practical skills, and a stronger economic future.
We are funded through private donations, foundation and corporate grants, and community fundraising. Every dollar goes directly to programming, with minimal administrative overhead.
We welcome people with all skill sets, from mentoring and education to administration and communications. Fill out the volunteer form and we'll be in touch.
We operate across multiple communities across America and beyond, with plans to expand as we grow our capacity and partnerships.
Every volunteer hour and every donation invests in human capability, empowering people to build, research, create, and contribute in a future where no one is left behind.