Geeks for Good (and for civic engagement)

Here is a collection of links and suggestions discussed in our Geeks for Good session at BarCampRDU. Please add your own contributions!

Nonprofit technology:

• Nonprofit Technology Network
  • 501 Tech Club Triangle
• Aspiration

  connects developers with organizations

• NetSquared
• Nonprofit Open Source Initiative & Carolina Open Source Initiative
• CTCnet VISTA project

  Geeks are placed for a year position at a local nonprofit

• Duke Certificate in Nonprofit Management (geeks can teach tech skills)
• RTPnet
• DreamHost Free Hosting for Non-Profits

Local civic engagement:

These sites can benefit from tools to present complicated or visual data and other solutions to better connect and empower local activists

• http://OrangePolitics.org (eg: maps )
• http://NewRaleigh.com
• http://BlueNC.com

Next steps:

• Start a listserve or blog?