social impact

From sending emergency alerts about nearby fires to mapping services in refugee camps, developers are taking action to solve global problems.

Are you looking to have a positive impact in open source development? This program may be for you! Apply by May 30 to join.

This Earth Day, we discuss how tech and open source are helping two organizations combat the effects of a changing climate.

As we’re opening up the doors to our final class of this programmatic year, we’re also looking back at our recent graduates and the partners that helped make them a success.

A discussion about how tech is aiding organizations fighting for gender equality, what it means to be a woman in tech and the world today, and advice on how we all move forward.

Calling all nonprofits! Do you want to implement open source software but don’t know where to start? We’ve got good news; you can easily get started by consulting our new guide.

For Good First Issue is a curated list of open source projects that are also digital public goods and need the help of developers.

If you are a student from a U.S. minority-serving institution looking to start your journey into open source, join us!

All In Africa is a gateway to growth, learning, and meaningful connections within the African open source ecosystem and beyond.

As part of our ongoing commitment to accelerate human progress through Social Impact initiatives, we’re offering students 30-minute, 1:1 micro-mentoring sessions with GitHub employees ahead of Universe.

How GitHub Social Impact is working with nonprofit organizations, employees, and more to create positive, lasting change in global communities.

Take part in All in for Maintainers’ new pilot program that helps open source project maintainers highlight ongoing efforts in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within their communities.

The second cohort of All In for Students has graduated! With a cohort 12 times as large as the pilot, learn about how this group of college students is leaning into the future of technology.

The Social Impact, Tech for Social Good team is launching a new Open Source Community Manager Program to support digital public goods. This is part of their new Activating Developers initiative.

The DEI Resource Hub is a vetted collection of resources, tools, and best practices designed to help open source maintainers create and maintain inclusive and diverse open source communities.