Open Collective Update - November 2020
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Open Collective Stories
Amidst the election, a new network map analyzes politicians' tweets. This open-source anti-'infodemic' tool can tell you who Trump interacts with and who has influence on politicians online.
A conference celebrating Black excellence in tech, creating an apprenticeship pipeline, and providing a space for Black people in tech to learn, grow, and amplify their voices.
▶️ Program updates from OSC, including FOSS Contributor Funds, dependency graphing, and the latest from Sustain.
🖥️ Meet.coop provides a video-conferencing service built on open source tools, helped by funding from their Collective.
🇳🇿 Open Collective New Zealand has a new website and is launching a partnership enabling charity fundholding.
🏃 The Endurance Scholarship, which provides financial support to Chicago students of color, is expanding its program due to an influx of donations.
🍏 Humboldt Park Solidarity Network has delivered 54,250 pounds of fresh produce and dairy to families in need.
🙅 The creator of faker.js takes a stand against companies using open source without giving back, saying "No more free work".
Tweets that make us proud
#WalkTheVote — Get your ballot, get your friends, get a mask, and #dropitinthebox-- It's that easy. Join us and #walkthevote in a ballot drop off parade in your own community. Learn more and SIGN UP TO WALK here: https://t.co/hbcuU28P40 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fvnKPrFLo9
— Joan Jett (@joanjett) October 26, 2020
Thank God for @opencollect. The IRS is taking more than 3 months to approve 501c3 designations, this should only take a day at most! If not for Open Collective, I wouldn't be able to receive tax-deductible donations for @ParentpreneurF. TY @alexiskold for connecting me to them.
— Black-ParentPreneur Advocate (@jamesoliverjr) October 22, 2020
Panic Donating this morning. Keep supporting your local community. Change happens first in ourselves, then in our community, only then can it happen on a wider scale. https://t.co/UXZjnQ4rpK via @opencollect
— Julia Greene (@jumpkitchen) November 4, 2020
I'm donating £1 a month (as much as I can afford) towards the running costs because I know how hard we work to improve the lives of the trans community here. https://t.co/3bIaZD2klv via @opencollect
— Rudy (@transguyrudy) November 5, 2020
Absolutely thrilled to have reached @opencollect's October Leaderboard!! And in such good company, with @oxfordmutualaid @MutualAidLambet & more!! Big thanks to everyone who has contributed so far 😊
— Newham Solidarity Fund (@NewhamSFund) November 6, 2020
Solidarity ✊ pic.twitter.com/jrjtHg5QWf
Monthly Leaderboard
Top Financial Contributors
- Facebook Open Source $200,000
- Salesforce $119,097
- Reid Hoffman $100,000
- Fastrack Institute $66,000
- Omidyar Network $50,000
- EMCC France $50,300
- Fundacion Cleanwave $23,560
- GitHub Sponsors $23,542
- Parliamentary Agora $22,272
- Aspiration Tech $20,000
- XR France $13,227
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by contributions
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