Collab with NGO's

For the past Decade, I’ve been connecting design students with nonprofits, guiding real-world projects that make a difference.

Student Collaboration Program.

As part of my academic leadership, I created and led Design your job, a unique program that connects design students with non-profit organizations. The goal was to give NGOs access to professional-level digital products while providing students with meaningful, real-world experience.

This collaboration model strengthened community impact, elevated student portfolios, and ensured that every project addressed real user needs and organizational challenges.

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Understanding NGO Needs

The process begins with mapping the needs, challenges, and digital gaps of each NGO. We define the project goals, target audiences, and the problems the product needs to solve.

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Understanding NGO Needs

The process begins with mapping the needs, challenges, and digital gaps of each NGO. We define the project goals, target audiences, and the problems the product needs to solve.

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Understanding NGO Needs

The process begins with mapping the needs, challenges, and digital gaps of each NGO. We define the project goals, target audiences, and the problems the product needs to solve.

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Student Team Briefing

Students are matched to NGOs based on their strengths and project requirements. Each team receives a structured brief.

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Student Team Briefing

Students are matched to NGOs based on their strengths and project requirements. Each team receives a structured brief.

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Student Team Briefing

Students are matched to NGOs based on their strengths and project requirements. Each team receives a structured brief.

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Design, Testing & Iteration

Students conduct research, create wireframes and prototypes, and present concepts to NGO stakeholders. Through iterative feedback the designs evolves into functional, user-centered solutions.

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Design, Testing & Iteration

Students conduct research, create wireframes and prototypes, and present concepts to NGO stakeholders. Through iterative feedback the designs evolves into functional, user-centered solutions.

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Design, Testing & Iteration

Students conduct research, create wireframes and prototypes, and present concepts to NGO stakeholders. Through iterative feedback the designs evolves into functional, user-centered solutions.

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Delivery & Implementation

At the end of the process, students deliver a polished digital product such as a website, an app concept, or a brand book that NGOs could use or continue developing. This final handoff provides students with practical experience.

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Delivery & Implementation

At the end of the process, students deliver a polished digital product such as a website, an app concept, or a brand book that NGOs could use or continue developing. This final handoff provides students with practical experience.

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Delivery & Implementation

At the end of the process, students deliver a polished digital product such as a website, an app concept, or a brand book that NGOs could use or continue developing. This final handoff provides students with practical experience.

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Testimonials

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Testimonials

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Testimonials

Nice words from students :)

"David, thank you for an enriching and insightful course, for your attentive guidance, and for your precise advice.

I was truly fortunate to learn from you. I gained practical tools and learned so much while working with a real client. A true privilege!"

Reut Filipovich

HIT

“I really enjoyed the course led by David, offered in collaboration with the Type 1 Diabetes Association. It wasn’t easy or simple, but it was highly challenging, educational, and focused. I truly enjoyed the entire process.

There is so much to learn from you!”

Inbal Bruch dayan

HIT

“If a lecturer manages to bring out the full 100% in you throughout the course, it probably means they’re an excellent lecturer!

A big thank you to you, David, for a challenging, interesting, and educational course.”

Odeliya Danan

HIT

Independent NGO Projects.

Alongside guiding students in NGO collaborations, I also volunteer and support NGO projects myself whenever time allows or the cause is especially meaningful to me.

15 Minutes

Volunteered with 15 Minutes NGO, designing a future subway network map to support better urban mobility planning

Branding

Mehdal 23

Volunteered with Mehdel 23, supporting efforts to establish a national inquiry into the events of October 7

Website

David Openheim Shemesh

I’m always open to collaborations, design challenges, or mentoring opportunities.

© David OS — Design & Impact.