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#GivingTuesday 2025. (1/4)
"[T]hings are pretty grim here in the USA, and many people and organizations are under huge pressure. If you've got a bit of money to spare, please consider also supporting one or two of these – or similar organizations in your area."
The Nexus of Privacy primarily focuses on decentralized social networks and digital rights, so that'll be the bulk of the list. That said, we live in a society, so I'll start with several non-profits that do crucial work on shoestring budgets.
Gender Justice League is a civil & human rights organization that focuses on elevating the rights of TwoSpirit, Trans, & Gender Diverse (2STGD) communities in Washington State & beyond
Native Organizers Alliance (NOA) taps into the political power of our people, and the wisdom of our ancestors, to drive change in Indian Country.
REBUILD is a Darkness RISING program connecting formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted people of color – including people detained and released by ICE – with culturally competent therapists of color
Palmetto State Abortion Fund is a 100% volunteer run nonprofit that serves South Carolinians seeking abortion care
Moving on to decentralized social networks ... last year, I focused primarily on the Fediverse; this year, I'm also including the ATmosphere (although there isn't an ATmosphere logo yet, so I didn't update the image at the top of the post)
Blacksky Algorithms (@atproto_rocks) is creating the intercommunal net, scaling safe communities with shared resources & democratic tools.
Northsky Social is a nonprofit worker-owned cooperative, creating a safer social media experience for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, powered by ATProtocol.
Bonfire Networks (@bonfire) is creating building blocks for communities on the open social web. You can support Bonfire through their IndieGogo fundraiser.
Conjured Ink (@conjured_ink) is a collective building a network and community of ecommerce tools that will allow for cheap or even free self-hosting of online shops by anyone, while providing maximal freedom when it comes to payment processors.
Spritely Institute (@spritely), led by ActivityPub spec co-author @cwebber is building new foundations for the internet: safer, more decentralized and distributed, community-centric tech.
Black-led fediverse instances like blackqueer.life, diaspora.im, and blacktwitter.io play an important role in the ecosystem – and need support as well
The #MutualAid hashtag on Mastodon and Bluesky is filled with people who rely on giving from their networks– and giving money directly to people in need has a huge impact.
If you're on an instance run by an individual or a coop, like they say, charity begins at home.
If you're specifically looking to make tax-deductible donations, several of the earlier entries are 501(c)(3) non-profits. Here are three more 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 (aka @fight) is a group of artists, engineers, activists, and technologists fight for a future where technology is a force for liberation— not oppression.
Global Voices (@globalvoices) is an international, multilingual community of writers, translators, and human rights activists leveraging the power of the internet to tell stories that build understanding across borders.
And here's the link to the full #GivingTuesday 2025 article once again - https://privacy.thenexus.today/givingtuesday-2025/
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