pages tagged tags/openhatchbloghttp://blog.spang.cc/tags/openhatch/blogikiwiki2014-03-22T04:46:25ZDonate to OpenHatchhttp://blog.spang.cc/posts/Donate_to_OpenHatch/2014-03-22T04:46:25Z2014-03-22T04:46:25Z
<p>I just donated $500 to <a href="http://openhatch.org/donate/">OpenHatch</a>. Here's why
you should donate too:</p>
<ol>
<li>Diversity in open source matters. We can't keep making the software
the world runs on without involving people of all sorts, from all
backgrounds.</li>
<li>OpenHatch is run by community members who I've known for years and
trust. They care about data-driven effectiveness and are always getting
better at what they do.</li>
<li>A rising tide floats all boats. More contributors == more awesome.</li>
<li>If you donate before December 24th, <a href="http://openhatch.org/blog/2013/matching-your-open-source-comes-to-campus-donations-starting-today/">your donation makes twice the
difference</a>.</li>
</ol>
<p>Diversity and education initiatives are the reason I'm a part of the
free and open source software community today. (Thanks, <a href="http://www.debian.org/women/">Debian
Women</a>.)</p>
<p>You don't have to donate $500 to make a difference. $5, $10, $25—
from a hundred people—all adds up.</p>
<p><a href="http://openhatch.org/donate/">Please join me in supporting OpenHatch today.</a></p>