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Ask HN: Hacking/Coding/Programming for Good?

8 pointsby cshenoyover 14 years ago
I've been looking around for hackers (coders, etc) who also do socially good/conscious activities as well. I've come up short so I was hoping the HN community could help out. It's probably just me but I rarely see articles on hackers doing good (although a lot of startups have socially conscious messages, etc).<p>I know there's Code for America (making Gov't efficient), Taproot, and Catchafire but I've had a tougher time finding other like-minded initiatives or individuals.<p>And I'm not asking for any particular reason other than just to know.

7 comments

jacobroufaover 14 years ago
I used to work for a company, the Chicago Technology Cooperative, where we focused on building websites (and apps) for non-profit organizations. Maybe you could start a company with that intent?
devmonkover 14 years ago
Links for organizations OP mentioned:<p><a href="http://codeforamerica.org/" rel="nofollow">http://codeforamerica.org/</a><p><a href="http://www.taprootfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.taprootfoundation.org/</a><p><a href="http://www.catchafire.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.catchafire.org/</a>
ig1over 14 years ago
Social Innovation Camp: <a href="http://www.sicamp.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sicamp.org/</a><p>Bethnal Green Ventures (inspired by YC): <a href="http://bethnalgreenventures.com/" rel="nofollow">http://bethnalgreenventures.com/</a>
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clojurerocksover 14 years ago
Ive recently began doing this as well. Would be interested in talking to you about possible projects and causes you find interesting. What is a way to contact you?
devmonkover 14 years ago
I think that open source and GNU projects can contribute to the common good, for the most part. You help many more people that way.
nayanshahover 14 years ago
<a href="http://www.hackersforcharity.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hackersforcharity.org/</a>
trin_over 14 years ago
<a href="http://www.torproject.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.torproject.org/</a> ?