#GivingTuesday in the fediverse: instance admins, mutual aid, 501(c)(3)s, and more (1/3)

The Nexus of Privacy

https://privacy.thenexus.today/giving-tuesday-in-the-fediverse/

Unlike corporate social networks, the fediverse is powered by people. So please keep the people here in mind a part of your giving, today and throughout the rest of the year. A few suggestions:

If you're on an instance run by an individual or a coop, that's a great place to start!
The #MutualAid hashtag is filled with people who rely on giving from the fediverse – and giving money directly to people in need has a huge impact
Black-led instances like blackqueer.life, diaspora.im, and blacktwitter.io play an important role in the fediverse – and need support as well

#GivingTuesday #fediverse

The Nexus of Privacy

#GivingTuesday in the fediverse: instance admins, mutual aid, 501(c)(3)s, and more (2/3)

https://privacy.thenexus.today/giving-tuesday-in-the-fediverse/

Non-profit 501(c)(3)s also focus on #GivingTuesday as a key part of their fundraising -- and many employers will match donations.

If you're looking to support a fediverse-related 501(c)(3) non-profit, @iftas (Independent Federated Trust & Safety) supports volunteer moderators, community managers, and administrators with a moderator community, a library of resources, DSA Guide for the Fediverse, and tools like FediCheck.

As well as individual donations, IFTAS also appreciates (and recognizes!) supporting instances, so if your instance has a bit of money to spare, please encourage your admins to help improve safety on the fediverse!

https://about.iftas.org/donate/

Two other 501(c)(3)'s who consistently do great work and align with fedi's values

MediaJustice challenges corporate media and big tech power in pursuit of racial justice
Fight for the Future Education Fund is a group of artists, engineers, activists, and technologists fight for a future where technology is a force for liberation— not oppression.

#GivingTuesday #fediverse

The Nexus of Privacy

#GivingTuesday in the fediverse: instance admins, mutual aid, 501(c)(3)s, and more (3/3)

https://privacy.thenexus.today/giving-tuesday-in-the-fediverse/

And there's more to society than the fediverses and digital rights! Here are three other 501(c)(3)'s I'm supporting this year. If you've got the resources, please also consider supporting them – or similiar organizations in your area.

Palmetto State Abortion Fund a 100% volunteer run nonprofit that serves South Carolinians seeking abortion care
Gender Justice League, a civil & human rights organization that focuses on elevating the rights of TwoSpirit, Trans, & Gender Diverse (2STGD) communities in Washington State & beyond
REBUILD, a Darkness RISING program connecting formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted people of color with culturally competent therapists of color

#GivingTuesday

The Nexus of Privacy

#GivingTuesday in the fediverse: instance admins, mutual aid, 501(c)(3)s, and more (4/3)

I just added one more 501(c)(3) that's aligned with the fediverse's values to my post at https://privacy.thenexus.today/giving-tuesday-in-the-fediverse/ ...

@spritely is building the future of decentralized networking tech (social networks and otherwise)!

Support Spritely! — Spritely Institute

(spritely.institute)

Here's a great thread from @spritely founder and Executive Director @cwebber on what they're up to. https://social.coop/@cwebber/113590122851907042

The Nexus of Privacy

#GivingTuesday in the fediverse: instance admins, mutual aid, 501(c)(3)s, and more (5/3)

I talked about @iftas in https://privacy.thenexus.today/giving-tuesday-in-the-fediverse/ ... @kissane (who like me is an IFTAS advisor) has a short thread with more at https://mas.to/@kissane/113590329106430421

Here's IFTAS' donation link once again!

https://about.iftas.org/donate

And as well as individual donations, over two dozen instances support IFTAS. If your instance has a bit of money to spare, please consider encouraging your admins to add your instance to the list!

https://about.iftas.org/our-supporters/

Jaz (IFTAS)

@thenexusofprivacy @iftas Thanks for the shoutout! Your support and participation are vital, I'm incredibly grateful for your presence here on the fediverse and your incredible input at IFTAS. We've raised well over $1,800 today thanks to everyone who puts their confidence in our community activities

The Nexus of Privacy

Oh blush. It's a great organization, I'm glad to help! And, great to hear abouttoday's fundraising.

@jaz @iftas