Beneficent Technology
For The SocialCoding4Good Project
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Amount$50,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/17/2012
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
In 2011, with pilot funding from the Knight Foundation, Beneficent Technology prototyped SocialCoding4Good, a project to amplify awareness about humanitarian free and open source software (HFOSS); connect passionate, highly skilled corporate and individual technical volunteers to HFOSS opportunities; and support sustainable HFOSS projects . As the SocialCoding4Good project transitions from an exploratory pilot to an established platform with a thriving community, this grant would allow Beneficent Technology to develop dedicated resources for program and community management.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.benetech.org
Address
480 S. California Avenue, Suite 201, Palo Alto, CA, 94306-1609, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for the SocialCoding4Good project
In 2011, Beneficent Technology developed SocialCoding4Good, a project to amplify awareness about humanitarian free and open source software (HFOSS); connect passionate, highly skilled corporate and individual technical volunteers to HFOSS opportunities; and support sustainable HFOSS projects. The SocialCoding4Good team focuses on building relationships with corporations and then identifying and matching volunteers on a highly curated, personal basis. This grant would mark the third and final year of Hewlett Foundation support for this project.
for the SocialCoding4Good project
In 2011, Beneficent Technology developed "SocialCoding4Good," a project to amplify awareness about humanitarian free and open source software (HFOSS); connect passionate, highly skilled corporate and individual technical volunteers to HFOSS opportunities; and support sustainable HFOSS projects. The SocialCoding4Good team focuses on building relationships with corporations and then identifying and matching volunteers on a highly curated, personal basis. This grant would mark the second year of Hewlett support.
