Get Involved
There are many ways
to walk beside us.
There are a lot of ways to get involved with GOLD, and we welcome all of them. Whether you want to partner, host, volunteer, collaborate, or give,every kind of support helps us reach more older adults.
Five Ways to Make an Impact
This problem is bigger than any one group. Find the path that fits you.
Corporate Partners
If you're part of a company in healthcare, financial services, or technology, we're looking for partners who want to make a real impact in their communities. We've built a model that works, the right partnerships help us bring it to more people, faster.
- Sponsor a class series
- Co-brand digital literacy initiatives
- Workforce engagement & volunteer days
- Employee giving programs
Host GOLD in Your Community
If you run or work at a senior center, library, faith community, or residential community (and you're within driving distance of Raleigh), we'd love to talk about hosting a GOLD workshop at your location. We bring everything to you.
- Senior centers & libraries
- Residential & retirement communities
- Faith communities
- Healthcare systems & clinics
Volunteer With GOLD
We're actively building our team of instructors, tech helpers, and behind-the-scenes supporters. Anyone who cares about this work belongs with us.
- Lead workshops (training provided)
- One-on-one tech help
- Event support
- Behind-the-scenes admin & content
Collaborate With Us
If you're part of another organization doing work in digital equity, aging services, or community health, we're always open to collaboration. This problem is bigger than any one group, and we love connecting with people pulling in the same direction.
- Co-program partnerships
- Resource sharing
- Cross-referrals
- Joint grants
Support Our Mission
Every dollar goes directly toward keeping our programs free for the people who need them most. Whether it's one class, one community, or one year of impact, your gift moves us forward.
- One-time gifts
- Monthly giving
- Sponsor a class series
- Legacy giving
Become a GOLD Trainer
GOLD's growth depends on a strong network of trained instructors who can deliver our curriculum with the warmth and patience older adults deserve.
We partner with universities, professionals, and community members to build a pipeline of skilled trainers,including students from NC State and other institutions earning service hours, professionals offering their expertise, and community members ready to give back.
Trainers get full curriculum access, structured training, ongoing support, and access to our private Trainer Hub for resources, community, and collaboration.
- Full curriculum training & materials
- Mentorship from experienced GOLD trainers
- Private Trainer Hub with shared resources
- Real impact, with people who need it most
For Funders & Partners
We deliver measurable impact.
At scale, on the ground, every week.
GOLD operates at the intersection of digital equity, aging, healthcare, and scam prevention. We work with health systems, residential communities, libraries, and community foundations to deliver outcomes that funders and partners can measure,and that older adults can feel.
7,000+
Older adults reached
15
States
92%
Increased confidence
90%
Feel safer from scams
Where Your Gift Goes
Your gift fuels the work of replacing fear and confusion with confidence and capability.
Curriculum
Building and refining curriculum across our three pillars.
Trainers
Training, supporting, and equipping our growing network of instructors.
Outreach
Bringing GOLD to new communities, venues, and partners.
Tools & Tech
Building the platforms and tools that scale our impact.
After a certain age, you feel removed and cut off from the world. GOLD reconnected me with today's everyday life.
Elmer Gibson, age 85, GOLD Member
Walk beside us.
Every step matters.
Reach out and let's talk about how you want to be part of this work.