Our vision for the ‘community’ in community technology
Our goal is to help community organisations do things together rather than individually. Each project is a different expression of that. Read our plan to build shared community infrastructure.
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Wanna Get Involved in Running GFSC?
Collective meetings are beginning again on Tuesday 7th April at 4pm. Find out more about what we're looking for and come and get involved in running Geeks for Social Change!
Pick Your Battles: a Shame Story
In which we wrestle with the guilt of ‘no ethical consumption under capitalism‘, and hopefully resolve to cut everyone a bit of slack.
Why bother making a podcast?
Anyone could make a podcast, but why would you want to? An in-depth look at the reasons for and against podcasts as political, creative and social force (and why right-wing podcasts succeed in ways left-wing ones don't)
What's happening where you live? Re-introducing PlaceCal
If you've hung around us the last few years you undoubtedly will have heard us go on about PlaceCal. But what is it, why does it matter, how can you and your community benefit, and why has it taken us so long? Kim takes it from the top and outlines our ambitions for community technology in 2026.
What If We Made Money at the Intersection of Art and Technology?
just kidding ........ unless ?? 👀 💰 💻 🧑🎨. A run-down of the 15 ways we could think of to get funding for your project: from the capitalist (venture capital) to the grassroots (direct donations). We cover the various types of community, arts, research and business funding, and even mention DAOs.
What's the best way to make my personal website?
Kim responds to the most Freqently Asked Question on our Discord. In the start of our new series on getting started online, we take a look at what a website is under the hood, the main ways you can go about it, and the pros and cons of each overall category.