Human-I-T Wins 2025 Asana Work Innovation Award for Social Impact Visionary Leadership

Leading Social Enterprise Implements Asana to help close the Digital Divide in the US.

NEW YORK, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Human-I-T, a national nonprofit creating equitable access to opportunity by repurposing technology, has been named a winner of Asana's 2025 Work Innovation Awards. The organization received top honors in the Social Impact Visionary category, recognizing its innovative use of Asana to drive operational transformation and social good.

The award highlights Human-I-T's ability to adapt in an AI-first economy, streamlining operations and expanding its measurable impact in communities nationwide. Central to this achievement is the organization's strategic use of Asana to power its Device Renewal Pipeline—an engine that drives the refurbishment and redistribution of more than 80,000 electronic devices annually.

"Asana is central to our Device Renewal Pipeline, where every donated item is meticulously tracked as a task through our five-phase refurbishment process," said Gabe Middleton, Co-Founder and CEO of Human-I-T. "This workflow, built on automation and real accountability, empowers our team to move faster, respond smarter and quantify our social impact at every step."

Innovation Backed by Purpose

With a clear commitment to closing the Digital Divide and fighting e-waste, Human-I-T uses Asana to bring clarity, transparency and speed to every corner of its operations, from warehouse floors to logistics teams. Key highlights of its work innovation include:

• AI-Powered Efficiency: Human-I-T integrates Asana's AI features to optimize its Digital Navigator program,to expand self-service tools and streamline customer engagement.
• Impact Visibility: Every refurbished device is tracked at the item level, creating transparency from donation to delivery—whether to a student, senior or household in need.
• Centralized Collaboration: A unified triage and ticketing system built within Asana gives teams a centralized hub to log, track and resolve challenges in real-time.

These practices have strengthened cross-functional collaboration and enabled teams to respond rapidly without missing a beat—boosting productivity while staying mission-aligned.

Setting the Standard for Impact and Innovation

The 2025 Work Innovation Awards recognize standout organizations across 11 categories that are redefining how work gets done using Asana. This year's winners were selected from more than 100 submissions across industries and regions.

"By streamlining their work, Human-I-T unlocked new levels of productivity and efficiency, creating the space for true innovation to flourish," said a spokesperson from Asana. "These organizations exemplify how clarity and focus directly translate into significant business value."

Winners will be further celebrated at Asana's upcoming
Work Innovation Summit in New York City.

About Human-I-T: Human-I-T is a social enterprise focused on creating equitable access to opportunity by transforming unwanted technology into tools for education, employment and digital inclusion. Through partnerships with businesses, governments and donors, Human-I-T diverts e-waste from landfills and puts technology into the hands of those who need it most. To learn more, visit www.human-i-t.org.

Media Contact: Sandy Levy, [email protected]

SOURCE Human-I-T