GOLD Impact
We turn access
into ability.
GOLD is transforming how older adults engage with technology, healthcare, and AI,restoring confidence, safety, and independence in a digital world moving fast around them. These are the numbers, the stories, and the model behind the work.
Reaching Across
15+ states
and growing.
7,000+ older adults reached. In-person across 5+ NC communities. Virtually nationwide.
What the work makes possible
Every data point is a person who used to feel locked out, and now doesn't.
7,000+
Older adults reached
92%
Report increased confidence using technology
90%
Feel safer and more prepared to handle scams
35%
Gain first-time access to their patient portal
80%
Actively use MyChart after class
Where GOLD shows up
In-person where we can drive. Virtually wherever there's a screen and a willing learner.
We deliver in-person workshops across North Carolina and virtually to older adults in 15+ states,including Michigan, Washington, California, and beyond.
Behind every number, a person
These aren't anecdotes,they're the pattern.
It is so nice to be able to ask questions to a 'real' person!
, Janice, WakeMed pilot class participant
Asking questions to a real person
I never thought something like this could be for me. Now I'm writing for the world.
, GOLD Member, age 80s, Garner
From Curious to Substack Author
I haven't felt this way about myself in over 20 years.
, GOLD Member, age 84
I Am Still a Leader
Our model: hands-on, in the community
GOLD doesn't wait for older adults to find us,we show up where they already are.
Digital Health
Through our collaboration with Epic, we help older adults navigate patient portals like MyChart with confidence, managing appointments, messaging providers, and reviewing test results on their own terms.
35% first-time portal accessScam Prevention
Our S.C.A.M. framework, Stop, Confirm, Avoid sharing personal information, Make a Report, gives older adults a decision tool they can use in the moment a scammer has them on the phone.
90% feel safer from scamsAI Literacy
We demystify AI in plain English. Older adults leave our workshops not just understanding what AI is, but actually using it, on their own terms, for their own purposes.
92% increased confidence“Our model is built around how older adults actually learn,at their pace, in their community, with someone sitting beside them saying ‘you’ve got this.’”
Featured partners
Strategic partners helping us deliver GOLD's work at scale.
Where we deliver
We partner with North Carolina towns and community organizations to bring GOLD where older adults already gather.
Faith community partners
GOLD partners with faith communities to reach older adults in trusted spaces.
Accessibility & curriculum partners
We work with leading partners to ensure GOLD's programs are accessible to all and grounded in best-in-class curriculum.
Relay NC
GOLD partners with Relay NC to provide live captioning for participants who have a hearing loss,making every virtual workshop accessible. To request accommodations, contact us at least 48 hours before your workshop.
Grow with Google
Our curriculum draws on Grow with Google's industry-leading digital skills resources, adapted for older adult learners and delivered in the warm, hands-on GOLD style.
Recognitions
GOLD is proudly Coastal Carolina University Alumni-Owned, founded by RJ Reyes (CCU PGM ’14).
Stewardship you can trust
Every dollar funds the work.
GOLD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 33-4288731), supported by individual donors, foundation grants, corporate sponsors, and partnership revenue from health systems and senior living communities. Your gift fuels the work of replacing fear and confusion with confidence and capability.
501(c)(3)
Nonprofit status
33-4288731
EIN
Where your gift goes
Real numbers tied to real outcomes. Every level expands GOLD's reach in a specific, measurable way.
$2,500
Underwrites a 4-week workshop series at one community partner, reaching 25-30 older adults.
$10,000
Launches GOLD at a new community partner for a full quarter, venue setup, trainer training, materials, and 4-6 workshops.
$25,000
Opens GOLD in a new county, partner development, multiple venues, and a full year of ongoing programming.
$100,000
Funds a full expansion: 4+ new counties, a cohort of trained instructors, and a year of measured impact.
Ready to be part of this?
Let's talk about how you want to be part of this.
Every step matters.
Whether you're a funder, partner, or supporter,reach out and let's set up a conversation.