Triple your donation today
and JOIN THE JOURNEY!
It’s that time, the Digital NEST year-end campaign. The good news is that for every dollar you donate, our generous supporter, Guy Kawasaki, will TRIPLE your donation! That’s right, triple!
At Digital NEST, we transform young lives by providing the opportunity and the tools to explore, prepare, and launch exciting careers. This helps break the cycle of poverty in underserved communities. Be a part of the solution!
Your donation contributes to the JOURNEY towards personal growth, skill development, and future job opportunities for young people who need it the most.
WE’RE ON A JOURNEY — JOIN US!
More than 3,700 young people from underserved communities have explored, prepared, and launched new careers that transformed their lives. Their success is their family’s success and their community’s success.
Help us make the journey possible by donating today.
Your donation will help the NEST serve even more young people in rural, and often forgotten, communities in California. The results of your support will be immediately tangible – paid internships, new employment, and positive economic impact on families!
Donate to the NEST, be a part of the JOURNEY to help these young people EXPLORE, PREPARE, and LAUNCH into new careers, thus helping to break the cycle of poverty.
Make your gift and join the JOURNEY!
Together, we can build a more equitable and accessible path to success for young people. Working together, we can make a lasting impact. Support the NEST JOURNEY!
With gratitude,
Jacob Martinez
Founder and CEO
REAL STORIES, REAL IMPACT
Samantha Muñoz
bizzNEST Intern, Digital Arts and Technology
“Through workshops, I’ve gained knowledge in advanced filming equipment and honed my editing and motion graphic skills, making me better prepared for a career in videography.”
Remy Rodriguez
Former member, Digital Arts and Technology
“Digital NEST guided me to become a communication specialist in multimedia by helping me build my resume, portfolio, and network.”
Edgar Rafael Robledo Salgado
bizzNEST Intern, Digital Arts and Technology
“The NEST’s productive and community-driven atmosphere boosted my confidence, helping me succeed in the film industry.”
Kim Pham
bizzNEST Intern, Web Design
“The NEST improved my web design and social skills. Career Navigation workshops motivated me to utilize my resources effectively.”
In 2014, we launched the first NEST in Watsonville. It was so successful, we launched our second NEST in Salinas in 2017. Last year, we launched our third NEST in Gilroy. And earlier this month, we launched our fourth NEST in Modesto. But our journey is far from over – we’re already working to launch our fifth NEST in Stockton next year.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE!
Members explore and prepare for exciting careers and take part in paid internships.
NEST MEMBERS GAIN SKILLS IN:
Web & software development
Information technology
Web & graphic design
Video production
Digital marketing
Project management
Resume writing and interviewing
AND IMPORTANT SOFT SKILLS
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Workplace communication, collaboration, and teamwork
Leadership, accountability, and time management
Confidence, flexibility, and adaptability
Many NESTers are now working at leading companies and tech startups in Silicon Valley and throughout the Bay Area, like Adobe, JPMorgan Chase, Twilio, and Super{set}.
