Our mission
Working to build a more open, participatory world
We want everyone to benefit from online video content. We believe that accessibility, inclusion, and belonging lead to a more understanding and caring world.
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The Amara Difference
Amara is a project of the Participatory Culture Foundation (PCF), a nonprofit 501(c)(3). As a nonprofit, our mission is built into the structure of our organization.
Nonprofit Tech
To support our mission, we’re building a new path at the intersection of nonprofit and tech. We have created an innovative approach to making media content accessible worldwide with our cloud-based software platform:
- ✔ Award-Winning Captioning and Subtitling Editor
- ✔ Collaborative Team Management Workspace
- ✔ Expert team of 2500+ professional linguists
The Amara Community
Our community is made up of online educators, filmmakers, volunteers, language experts, partners, and funders. We all work together to make it possible for more people to benefit from the growing volume of video content available.
Amara Volunteers
Amara is powered by people who care. Help make video accessible around the globe by volunteering for a caption or translation team.
Become a Volunteer
Amara On Demand Clients
NOWNESS is a movement launched in 2010 for creative excellence in storytelling across art, design, fashion, beauty, music, food, and travel.
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Amara Enterprise Clients
Net in Nederland is a website from the public broadcaster offering refugees and immigrants a guide to Dutch society through fully translated content.
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Amara Partners
Wikitongues collects video oral histories from each of the world's more than 7,000 language communities to preserve our common cultural heritage.
Become a PartnerHelp Fund Our Mission
PCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating technologies, services, and supporting communities to ensure a more collaborative, inclusive world. All revenues earned from Amara products and services support program, administrative, and operational costs related to PCF’s mission-driven efforts.
Please consider supporting our work and making a direct impact by donating to our mission!
Our Core Team
Meet the insanely talented, culturally diverse, and fun group of people that make up the Amara team. 👇
Erin O'Driscoll (she/her)
Client Success Manager
erin@amara.orgNerja, Spain
Archaeologist, sunbather, karaoke singer
Rieann Brown (she/her)
Tech Support Project Manager, Key Accounts
rieann@amara.orgPNW, USA
Star gazer, mycologist, dreamer
Allison Buford Moon (they/them)
Product Specialist & Marketing Associate
allison@amara.orgClemson, SC, USA
Writer, designer, plant parent
Jenny Lam-Chowdhury (she/her)
Operations Manager
jenny@amara.orgNew York, NY, USA
Food explorer, culinary translator
Marília Correia (she/her)
Assistant Operations Manager
marilia@amara.orgRecife, Brazil
Traveler, translator, soccer fan
Fran Ontanaya (he/him)
Senior Technical Operations Manager
fran@amara.orgTorrent, Spain
Sci-fi fan, computer geek
Joanna Lam (she/her)
Senior Project Manager
joanna@amara.orgBuenos Aires, Argentina
Baker, student mode
Thais M. Barros (she/her)
Senior Project Manager & Marketing Associate
thais@amara.orgSão Paulo, Brazil
Dogs, plants and food enthusiast
Sebastião Nascimento (he/him)
Senior Project Manager
sebastiao@amara.orgCuritiba, Brazil
History, music, and literature lover
Melanie Dychinco-Ty (she/her)
Senior Project Manager
melanie@amara.orgQuezon City, Philippines
Artist, researcher, musician, and bowler
Natalia Savvidi (she/her)
Senior Project Manager
natalia@amara.orgAthens, Greece
Physicist, programmer, translator, hiker
Viviane M. (she/her)
Senior Project Manager, Key Accounts
viviane@amara.orgVacaville, CA, USA
Amateur chef, chocolate and photography enthusiast
Ronald Osure (he/him)
Lead Software Engineer
ronald@pculture.orgNairobi, Kenya
Cyclist, minimalist, astro nerd
Dan Reyes (he/him)
Software Engineer
dan@pculture.orgMetro Manila, Philippines
Pet parent, Boba tea lover
Margarita Shamraeva (she/her)
Quality Assurance Manager
mshamraeva@pculture.orgVancouver, Canada
Technology fan, language learner, table tennis player
Laura Morgantini (she/her)
VP Product and Delivery
laura@pculture.orgQualicum Beach, Canada
Sports and outdoor enthusiast
Robert P. (he/him)
Amara Product and UX Designer
robert@pculture.orgCanary Islands, Spain
Dreamer & Maker
Kathy Torres (she/her)
Finance and Human Resources
kathy@pculture.orgAldie, VA, USA
Puzzler, soccer and swimming fan, tech-aficionado
Viviane M. (she/her)
Finance
viviane@amara.orgVacaville, CA, USA
Amateur chef, chocolate and photography enthusiast
Dean Jansen (he/him)
Executive Director and CEO
dean@pculture.orgAlbuquerque, NM, USA
Roller skater, cook, grower of stuff
Our Expertise
Working to build a more inclusive media ecosystem since 2006.
Translation and Localization Services
Order from our expert Translation and Localization Team - Amara on Demand. With 2500+ language experts, Amara ensures your captions and subtitles are created by native speakers in order to localize your content for better cultural engagement.
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Use our multi-award winning Editor: A cloud-based do-it-yourself solution with world class captioning and subtitling features. Suitable for teams and projects of all sizes.
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