Participatory culture foundation

PCF mission

Our mission is tied to the structure of our organization

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we develop technology and services that ensure everyone has access to all that the Internet has to offer. From the abundance of free education available, to gaining insights about the many different cultures around the globe, information is critical to building a more equitable and peaceful society. 

Our Impact

Amplifying Voices and Amara have enabled the creation of subtitles by volunteers and professional linguists, from 107 countries, for a broad scope of video content into over 100 languages. To date, over one million subtitles have been completed.

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107
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100+
Languages
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1,000,000+
Subtitles

Our Unique Approach

Our org chart represented by a honeycomb captures this unique approach, where everyone is a critical component of making the structure strong. We work together toward a common goal, in an environment where every individual can thrive, grow, learn, and share their ideas.

Our Team

Meet the talented, passionate, and fun-loving individuals who deliver innovative technologies and services that serve millions. We are an international and multicultural team! 

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Erin O'Driscoll (she/her)

Client Success Manager and Amara Enterprise Platform (AEP) Manager

Nerja, Spain

Archaeologist, sunbather, karaoke singer

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Rieann Brown (she/her)

Tech Support Project Manager, Key Accounts

PNW, USA

Star gazer, mycologist, dreamer

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Marília Correia (she/her)

AOD Assistant Operations Manager

Recife, Brazil

Traveler, translator, soccer fan

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Fran Ontanaya (he/him)

Senior Technical Operations Manager

Torrent, Spain

Sci-fi fan, computer geek

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Joanna Lam (she/her)

AOD Senior Project Manage, Key Accounts, and Recruiting

Caracas, Venezuela

Professional baker

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Thais M. Barros (she/her)

AOD Senior Project Manager, Key Accounts, and Marketing & Communications

São Paulo, Brazil

Translator, dog mom, tree hugger

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Sebastião Nascimento (he/him)

AOD Senior Project Manager

Curitiba, Brazil

History, music, and literature lover

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Melanie Dychinco-Ty (she/her)

AOD Senior Project Manager

Quezon City, Philippines

Artist, researcher, musician, and bowler

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Natalia Savvidi (she/her)

AOD Senior Project Manager and LSP Partners Coordinator

Athens, Greece

Physicist, programmer, translator, hiker

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Viviane M. (she/her)

AOD Senior Project Manager and Key Accounts

California, USA

Amateur chef, chocolate and photography enthusiast

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Amelia S. (she/her)

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, USA

Music nerd, sociologist, writer

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Dan Reyes (he/him)

Senior Software Engineer

Metro Manila, Philippines

Pet parent, Boba tea lover

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Margarita Shamraeva (she/her)

Quality Assurance Manager

Vancouver, Canada

Technology fan, language learner, table tennis player

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Kathy Torres (she/her)

Finance and Human Resources

Aldie, VA, USA

Puzzler, soccer and swimming fan, tech-aficionado

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Rieann Brown (she/her)

Finance

PNW, USA

Star gazer, mycologist, dreamer

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Viviane M. (she/her)

Finance

California, USA

Amateur chef, chocolate and photography enthusiast

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Jenny Lam-Chowdhury (she/her)

Executive Director and CEO

New York, NY, USA

Language enthusiast, avid reader, hobbyist food writer, culinary translator

Participatory Culture Foundation

Board of Directors

  • Dean Jansen, Treasurer
  • Jenny Lam-Chowdhury
  • Nicholas Reville

Emeritus Board

  • Aleli Alcala
  • Tiffiniy Cheng
  • Dave Glassco
  • Stefan Magdlinski

Founders

  • Tiffiniy Cheng
  • Nicholas Nassar
  • Nicholas Reville
  • Holmes Wilson

Major Funders

  • European Commission
  • Knight Foundation
  • MacArthur Foundation
  • Mellon Foundation
  • Mitch Kapor Foundation
  • Mozilla
  • Rappaport Family Foundation
  • Surdna Foundation
  • William Penn Foundation
  • Opencast
  • Open Society Institute
  • Ashoka
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • ...and many, many individual users