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Autodesk believes in making an impact; that\u2019s why we donate software to nonprofits and startups using Autodesk technology for environmental or social good. Through these donations, we aim to influence the adoption of sector-wide technologic innovations to drive industry transformation and advance a sustainable and resilient world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, Autodesk\u2019s Technology Impact Program<\/a> has donated more than $160 million in Autodesk software to 4,000+ social impact startups and nonprofits across the world.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heres how 10 organizations use Autodesk technology to design and make a better world:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona used Fusion360<\/a>\u00a0to prototype\u00a0Habitat for Humanity\u2019s first 3D-printed home in the U.S.<\/a>\u00a0The software helps home builders achieve faster, more efficient construction\u2014blueprinting a possible future for affordable housing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. UNHCR,<\/a>\u00a0the\u00a0UN refugee\u00a0agency,\u00a0uses the\u00a0Architecture, Engineering & Construction<\/a>\u00a0(AEC) Collection to design better and safer relocation sites for refugees\u00a0worldwide.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Toggle<\/a>\u00a0uses the\u00a0Product Design & Manufacturing<\/a>\u00a0(PD&M) Collection to\u00a0accelerate renewable energy construction and\u00a0make the most dangerous jobs in construction\u00a0safer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Youth for Technology Foundation<\/a>\u00a0used Fusion 360 to support Nigerian students in\u00a0redesigning a Gas Leakage Monitoring Device<\/a> that provides\u00a0an affordable solution to prevent gas fire outbreaks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. SolarBuddy<\/a>\u00a0uses the PD&M Collection to design innovations to educate and inspire change agents to gift six million solar lights to children living in extreme energy poverty by 2030.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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    1. Engineers Without Borders<\/a>\u00a0USA\u00a0uses\u00a0the\u00a0AEC Collection to develop trained and committed\u00a0engineers prepared to solve the world\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Ambercycle<\/a>\u00a0uses the PD&M and AEC Collections to build an ecosystem for closed loop textile production\u2014eliminating polyester textile waste by turning old clothes into new ones.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Humanmade<\/a>\u00a0uses the AEC and PD&M Collections in its advanced manufacturing workforce development program in San Francisco, empowering\u00a0individuals to become the next generation of makers by providing access to the best training, tools, and facilities.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Splash\u00a0Social Enterprises<\/a>\u00a0uses the PD&M\u00a0Collection to design low-cost rotationally molded\u00a0handwashing and drinking stations<\/a>\u00a0for kids in schools in Ethiopia and India.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. CalWave<\/a>\u00a0uses\u00a0CFD,\u00a0Fusion 360,\u00a0Inventor,\u00a03ds Max,\u00a0and Revit to design, build,\u00a0and test\u00a0an\u00a0open ocean pilot\u00a0to harness\u00a0unused wave energy<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Are you interested in moving your impact work forward with Autodesk technology? Apply for Autodesk\u2019s Technology Impact Program<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Autodesk believes in making an impact; that\u2019s why we donate software to nonprofits and startups using Autodesk technology for environmental or social good. Through these donations, we aim to influence the adoption of sector-wide technologic innovations to drive industry transformation and advance a sustainable and resilient world. To date, Autodesk\u2019s Technology Impact Program has donated more than […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64861,"featured_media":243,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-242","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","dhig-theme--light"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 ways Autodesk technology is creating impact - Autodesk Foundation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To date, Autodesk\u2019s Technology Impact Program has donated more than $160 million in Autodesk software to 4,000+ social impact startups and nonprofits across the world.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-foundation\/10-ways-autodesk-technology-is-creating-impact\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 ways Autodesk technology is creating impact - 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