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Empowering Communities Through Technology

We provide the technical foundation and linguistic expertise for every community to flourish in the digital age.

Language Equity

People flourish when they can communicate in their own language. We build the tools to make that possible.

Local Partnership

We equip communities with the technical tools they need to reach their own language development goals.

Global Infrastructure

We share expert data and open-source resources to help every language community reach its full, God-given potential.

Document & Translate

Publish & Distribute

Write & Communicate

Software & Standards

We rely on open tools and processes to develop and support over 50 linguistic and translation products, including:

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Recent Posts

Keyman 3 September 2026News

Keyman Update for 14 August 2026

This edition highlights the latest Keyman product and keyboard development updates from 3 — 14 August 2026, describing recent progress across the project and contributions from the community. A few li… read more

SIL Language Technology 2 September 2026Learn

Digital Helpers: Using AI Assistants in SIL Software

Whether you are working in the field or at a desk, we know that SIL software can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming. To make things easier, our teams are adding AI Assistants to our tools. Think of the… read more

Scripture Forge 1 September 2026News

Better visibility of the email for responses to requests for draft generation

Improvements: Users now see which email address to check for responses during the onboarding process, helping them find their confirmation. Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue where the application would crash … read more