Software for Good, GBC
@softwareforgood.com
We build software with ❤️, driven by the belief that a future where everyone has access to the resources they need to live fully and freely is possible. Our trademark Tech for Good®, reflects our commitment to co-creating an equitable world w/impact-orgs.
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How's your Spyware knowledge? Introducing Elina Castillo Jiménez! Her workshop "Unlearning Surveillance: Power, Protection, and the Spyware We Carry" explores the personal and political cost of surveillance.
Join us, register now: www.tciamn.org/d4pg
#D4PG #Datajustice #AccesstoSurveillance
Join us, register now: www.tciamn.org/d4pg
#D4PG #Datajustice #AccesstoSurveillance
June 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
How's your Spyware knowledge? Introducing Elina Castillo Jiménez! Her workshop "Unlearning Surveillance: Power, Protection, and the Spyware We Carry" explores the personal and political cost of surveillance.
Join us, register now: www.tciamn.org/d4pg
#D4PG #Datajustice #AccesstoSurveillance
Join us, register now: www.tciamn.org/d4pg
#D4PG #Datajustice #AccesstoSurveillance
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Join us in interrogating the use of AI in education and digital futures. Register now for D4PG and choose from a variety of pricing options, including a student discount, a day pass, or paying $299 for the full D4 experience: www.tciamn.org/d4pg
#D4PG #AI #AIEthics #CommunityConverations #Education
#D4PG #AI #AIEthics #CommunityConverations #Education
June 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Join us in interrogating the use of AI in education and digital futures. Register now for D4PG and choose from a variety of pricing options, including a student discount, a day pass, or paying $299 for the full D4 experience: www.tciamn.org/d4pg
#D4PG #AI #AIEthics #CommunityConverations #Education
#D4PG #AI #AIEthics #CommunityConverations #Education
Is your nonprofit collecting data that could put communities at risk?
Learn practical data minimization strategies in our two-part Digital Resilience webinar.
55 minutes per session, part 1 on June 3: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#NonprofitTech
Learn practical data minimization strategies in our two-part Digital Resilience webinar.
55 minutes per session, part 1 on June 3: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#NonprofitTech
May 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Is your nonprofit collecting data that could put communities at risk?
Learn practical data minimization strategies in our two-part Digital Resilience webinar.
55 minutes per session, part 1 on June 3: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#NonprofitTech
Learn practical data minimization strategies in our two-part Digital Resilience webinar.
55 minutes per session, part 1 on June 3: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#NonprofitTech
What happens to your nonprofit's mission if your primary tech platform changes policies overnight?
Join our bite-sized webinar series (55 min each) to learn how to build platform independence. Part 1 coming up on June 3: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #DigitalResilience
Join our bite-sized webinar series (55 min each) to learn how to build platform independence. Part 1 coming up on June 3: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #DigitalResilience
May 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What happens to your nonprofit's mission if your primary tech platform changes policies overnight?
Join our bite-sized webinar series (55 min each) to learn how to build platform independence. Part 1 coming up on June 3: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #DigitalResilience
Join our bite-sized webinar series (55 min each) to learn how to build platform independence. Part 1 coming up on June 3: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #DigitalResilience
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is stepping up with a new "Fortify Grants" program.
"Grants from the MN Forward Pooled Fund will emphasize efforts created and led by communities impacted by the short- and long-term effects brought on by federal shifts."
spmcf.org/nonprofits/g...
"Grants from the MN Forward Pooled Fund will emphasize efforts created and led by communities impacted by the short- and long-term effects brought on by federal shifts."
spmcf.org/nonprofits/g...
MN Forward Pooled Fund Grant… | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Grants from the MN Forward Pooled Fund will emphasize efforts created and led by communities impacted by the short- and long-term effects brought on by…
spmcf.org
May 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is stepping up with a new "Fortify Grants" program.
"Grants from the MN Forward Pooled Fund will emphasize efforts created and led by communities impacted by the short- and long-term effects brought on by federal shifts."
spmcf.org/nonprofits/g...
"Grants from the MN Forward Pooled Fund will emphasize efforts created and led by communities impacted by the short- and long-term effects brought on by federal shifts."
spmcf.org/nonprofits/g...
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DEVELOPING: There is chatter coming out of the White House that as early as next week Donald Trump may issue as many as 5 Executive Orders targeting US-based nonprofits and civil society organizations.
April 19, 2025 at 5:50 AM
DEVELOPING: There is chatter coming out of the White House that as early as next week Donald Trump may issue as many as 5 Executive Orders targeting US-based nonprofits and civil society organizations.
Our Digital Resilience Toolkit is getting fantastic feedback. If you’re a foundation or large nonprofit donor and haven’t yet considered how to protect the investments you’ve made, give this a read. We can help! softwareforgood.com/digital-resi...
Digital Resilience Strategy | Software for Good
Designing progress. Engineering change.
softwareforgood.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Our Digital Resilience Toolkit is getting fantastic feedback. If you’re a foundation or large nonprofit donor and haven’t yet considered how to protect the investments you’ve made, give this a read. We can help! softwareforgood.com/digital-resi...
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Is anyone aware of any effort to bring together progressive technologists for activism?
March 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Is anyone aware of any effort to bring together progressive technologists for activism?
Hey friends. We're building a new product to help nonprofits be more efficient in their fundraising efforts. I'm doing some product research and seeking help to shape our value prop.
March 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Hey friends. We're building a new product to help nonprofits be more efficient in their fundraising efforts. I'm doing some product research and seeking help to shape our value prop.
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We have patients today in need of extra funding to keep their appointments:
Gap 1: $3500
Gap 2: $1200
Gal 3: $1500
www.donorbox.org/support-the-fund
Gap 1: $3500
Gap 2: $1200
Gal 3: $1500
www.donorbox.org/support-the-fund
Donate to Palmetto State Abortion Fund | Palmetto State Abortion Fund (Powered by Donorbox)
*While we assist abortion seekers in Georgia and Alabama as well, we are located in South Carolina so we may reference South Carolina laws when discussing access to abortion.*
Right now, abortion is...
www.donorbox.org
March 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We have patients today in need of extra funding to keep their appointments:
Gap 1: $3500
Gap 2: $1200
Gal 3: $1500
www.donorbox.org/support-the-fund
Gap 1: $3500
Gap 2: $1200
Gal 3: $1500
www.donorbox.org/support-the-fund
Digital Resilience: Protecting Essential Services in Challenging Times
softwareforgood.com/digital-resi...
softwareforgood.com/digital-resi...
Digital Resilience: Protecting Essential Services in Challenging Times
We help mission-driven organizations strengthen their digital resilience, ensuring they can continue their vital work.
softwareforgood.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Digital Resilience: Protecting Essential Services in Challenging Times
softwareforgood.com/digital-resi...
softwareforgood.com/digital-resi...
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Job Post!
We're looking for a few contractors to help on some new projects:
* Contract Native Mobile Developers
* Front End Developers
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
Come work with us!
We're looking for a few contractors to help on some new projects:
* Contract Native Mobile Developers
* Front End Developers
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
Come work with us!
Job Post: Contract Mobile Developer | Software for Good
Software for Good is expanding our contractor network and looking to connect with mobile developers eager to work on ethical technology.
softwareforgood.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Job Post!
We're looking for a few contractors to help on some new projects:
* Contract Native Mobile Developers
* Front End Developers
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
Come work with us!
We're looking for a few contractors to help on some new projects:
* Contract Native Mobile Developers
* Front End Developers
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
Come work with us!
Job Post!
We're looking for a few contractors to help on some new projects:
* Contract Native Mobile Developers
* Front End Developers
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
Come work with us!
We're looking for a few contractors to help on some new projects:
* Contract Native Mobile Developers
* Front End Developers
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
Come work with us!
Job Post: Contract Mobile Developer | Software for Good
Software for Good is expanding our contractor network and looking to connect with mobile developers eager to work on ethical technology.
softwareforgood.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Job Post!
We're looking for a few contractors to help on some new projects:
* Contract Native Mobile Developers
* Front End Developers
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
Come work with us!
We're looking for a few contractors to help on some new projects:
* Contract Native Mobile Developers
* Front End Developers
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
softwareforgood.com/job-post-con...
Come work with us!
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VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional
Better late than never: last night a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant....
www.eff.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
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One of the biggest challenges we have @softwareforgood.com is trying to quantify how "For Good" our clients are. We've tried to measure "impact" and "cost to deliver impact," but it's almost impossible. We've considered the sector and the number of people served, whether it is life-changing or not.
January 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
One of the biggest challenges we have @softwareforgood.com is trying to quantify how "For Good" our clients are. We've tried to measure "impact" and "cost to deliver impact," but it's almost impossible. We've considered the sector and the number of people served, whether it is life-changing or not.
Software for Good CTO @chelbs.bsky.social is keeping a list of Ethical AI researchers and advocates. Please send recommendations! bsky.app/profile/chel...
January 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Software for Good CTO @chelbs.bsky.social is keeping a list of Ethical AI researchers and advocates. Please send recommendations! bsky.app/profile/chel...
We were honored to have the opportunity.
“To the team at Software for Good, that built the software programming, thank you all.”
— Minnesota Governor Tim Walz thanking the partners behind the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program launch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK1...
“To the team at Software for Good, that built the software programming, thank you all.”
— Minnesota Governor Tim Walz thanking the partners behind the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program launch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK1...
COVID Housing Assistance Program Launch - Thank You
YouTube video by MinnesotaHousing
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
We were honored to have the opportunity.
“To the team at Software for Good, that built the software programming, thank you all.”
— Minnesota Governor Tim Walz thanking the partners behind the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program launch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK1...
“To the team at Software for Good, that built the software programming, thank you all.”
— Minnesota Governor Tim Walz thanking the partners behind the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program launch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNK1...
Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy's outgoing message as Surgeon General ("My Parting Prescription for America" www.hhs.gov/sites/defaul...)
“Sometimes we may be tempted to view love as soft and a source of weakness."
“Sometimes we may be tempted to view love as soft and a source of weakness."
www.hhs.gov
January 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy's outgoing message as Surgeon General ("My Parting Prescription for America" www.hhs.gov/sites/defaul...)
“Sometimes we may be tempted to view love as soft and a source of weakness."
“Sometimes we may be tempted to view love as soft and a source of weakness."
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List of GFM donation sites for displaced Black residents of Altadena, a community historically known for its racial diversity docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com
January 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
List of GFM donation sites for displaced Black residents of Altadena, a community historically known for its racial diversity docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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🌈 👉🏾 Thursday 16 at 9am EST / 2pm UTC: Learn about Bitpart, a platform that allows #activists, #journalists, and human rights defenders to send automated messages over #Signal! See you on the IF Square:
January 16 2025 GM - TCU Wiki
Join us on January 16, to hear from Throneless Tech, a technology worker-cooperative based in Washington, DC, as they share their new product:
buff.ly
January 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌈 👉🏾 Thursday 16 at 9am EST / 2pm UTC: Learn about Bitpart, a platform that allows #activists, #journalists, and human rights defenders to send automated messages over #Signal! See you on the IF Square:
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Double your impact! Thanks to an anonymous donor, every gift to Minnestar through year-end is matched up to $20K 🎉
Contribute $100+ and get:
🎟️ Priority event registration
👏 Recognition at events & online
🚀 Beta test new ideas with us
Thank you for being part of our community!
minnestar.org/donate
Contribute $100+ and get:
🎟️ Priority event registration
👏 Recognition at events & online
🚀 Beta test new ideas with us
Thank you for being part of our community!
minnestar.org/donate
December 17, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Double your impact! Thanks to an anonymous donor, every gift to Minnestar through year-end is matched up to $20K 🎉
Contribute $100+ and get:
🎟️ Priority event registration
👏 Recognition at events & online
🚀 Beta test new ideas with us
Thank you for being part of our community!
minnestar.org/donate
Contribute $100+ and get:
🎟️ Priority event registration
👏 Recognition at events & online
🚀 Beta test new ideas with us
Thank you for being part of our community!
minnestar.org/donate
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Exciting news! 🎉 #Harvard, in collaboration with Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, is releasing nearly 1 million public-domain books as an AI training dataset.
This diverse resource will boost AI research and innovation, making advanced tools more accessible to everyone 📚 #AI #OpenData
This diverse resource will boost AI research and innovation, making advanced tools more accessible to everyone 📚 #AI #OpenData
Harvard and Google to release 1 million public-domain books as AI training dataset
AI training data has a big price tag, one best-suited for deep-pocketed tech firms. This is why Harvard University plans to release a dataset that includes in the region of 1 million public-domain boo...
ground.news
December 13, 2024 at 8:04 AM
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thanks #opendata!
Incredible reporting by @thecity.bsky.social shows that NYPD is causing more car crashes -- and failing to report when those crashes turn deadly.
www.thecity.nyc/2024/12/16/n...
www.thecity.nyc/2024/12/16/n...
More Than a Crash a Day as NYPD Keeps Pedal to the Metal on Car Chases
Police car chases and crashes spiked after Eric Adams promoted two allies to leadership roles in the NYPD.
www.thecity.nyc
December 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM
thanks #opendata!