So at BarCampRDU a few weeks ago, I facilitated a session on how geeks can use their powers for the forces of good. It was mostly a brainstorming session for all of us. I was very pleased to see how much interest there is in community engagement on the part of these guys (I was the only woman in the room). I was pleased to see that one person I met at DCampSouth a few months ago has since started a new local politics blog in Raleigh.

We came up a with a good list of resources for techies who want to help make the world a better place. Please add more at the wiki page: http://www.barcamp.org/geeks4good

• Nonprofit Technology Network
• 501 Tech Club Triangle
• Aspiration
  connects developers with organizations
• NetSquared
• Nonprofit Open Source Initiative & Carolina Open Source Initiative
• CTCnet VISTA project
  Geeks are placed for a year position at a local nonprofit
• Duke Certificate in Nonprofit Management (geeks can teach tech skills)
• RTPnet
• DreamHost Free Hosting for Non-Profits

- BarCamp / geeks4good