Supporting the Future of Cooperative Technology
The Network Theory Applied Research Institute is building technology that serves communities rather than exploiting them. NTARI's annual budget launches revolutionary projects like Agrinet—the "Linux for Agriculture" that enables global food networks without corporate control—and comprehensive data protection policies that prioritize user sovereignty over profit. Our open-source approach creates permanent public goods that can't be privatized.
Your donation directly challenges surveillance capitalism by funding technology that strengthens democratic cooperation instead of extracting value from users. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your tax-deductible contribution helps NTARI reach our full $2 million budget needed to develop systems that make online global cooperation technically feasible and economically sustainable.
AWARDS
1. Google Ad Grant- In August 2024, we were awarded up to $10,000/mo in Google Ad credits. We use these funds to promote citizen research about network society, collective intelligence and network theory.
2. Sparking Change Mini Grant of $1,000 was awarded to NTARI on December 31, 2024 by the Louisville Community Foundation.
3. Amazon Web Services Nonprofit Credit Program was awarded May 19, 2025 allowing Forge Labs to instantiate the Agrinet.