#nonprofit

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A slightly updated as I'm closing out my tiny private instance and moving here.

I had stepped away for a bit, so I am hoping the move here really pushes me to refocus and re-engage with communities on Mastodon.

As for who I am:

I'm a researcher, writer, and developer living in Minnesota. I have a PhD in with research interests in the and the histories surrounding technology.

I work primarily in the and space helping organizations tackling homelessness.

I also talk a lot about , , and the random .

I am looking forward to re-connecting!

- Software engineer/developer
- Preference for 3rd shift, but if I can work anywhere, I'll find a place to live to fit your schedule.
- holistic software development("full stack")
- References out the wazoo, especially from my most recent position.
- Any language, but I'm practiced in Java, , HTML, CSS, like , and have professional exp. in Java, SQL, PL/SQL, and BASH
- English, , , Français, et Español.

Refuses $1.5M Due To New Federal Rules
, a nonprofit that has trained over 100,000 researchers in coding and data skills, turned down a $1.5 million grant after being asked to strip diversity-related content from its programming. For an organization with just three months of cash on hand, it was a decision that threatens the organization’s very existence.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2025/08/08/nonprofit-refuses-15m-science-grant-due-to-new-federal-dei-rules/
https://archive.ph/5TVPM

Trump’s War on Big Law Means It’s Harder to Challenge the Administration
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Some of America’s largest law firms are refusing to take pro bono and paid legal work from groups that seek to hold the government to account on issues like environmental protection, LGBTQ+ rights and police accountability.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-law-firms-accountability-environment-police-lgbtq?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

has been saved from the brink of collapse from a series of frivolous lawsuits. We came out of this with an out-of-court settlement requiring removal of about 60 web pages, and a reincorporation from New Mexico (weak anti-SLAPP laws) to Oregon (strong anti-SLAPP laws). Moving forward, we are looking to replace two board members who helped get us through this difficult period.

https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/RationalWiki_talk:RationalMedia_Foundation

has been saved from the brink of collapse from a series of frivolous lawsuits. We came out of this with an out-of-court settlement requiring removal of about 60 web pages, and a reincorporation from New Mexico (weak anti-SLAPP laws) to Oregon (strong anti-SLAPP laws). Moving forward, we are looking to replace two board members who helped get us through this difficult period.


https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/RationalWiki_talk:RationalMedia_Foundation

Texas Overhauls Anti-Abortion Program That Spent Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars With Little Oversight
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After a ProPublica and CBS News investigation revealed that Texas’ funding pipeline for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers is riddled with waste, nonprofits in the program must now provide a detailed accounting of their expenses.

https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-overhauls-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers-funding?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post