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Discover initiatives where developers and organizations leverage open source technologies to tackle challenges in areas such as healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and more. With stories, technical explorations, and case studies, see how open source contributions are being put to work to drive global impact.
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Using AI to map hope for refugees with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
With the help of GitHub, UNHCR turned drone imagery into maps — helping refugees in Kakuma and Kalobeyei build sustainable, powered communities.
From private to public: How a United Nations organization open sourced its tech in four steps
Learn how the International Telecommunication Union made the switch to open source, and how you can too!
Scaling for impact: How GitHub Copilot supercharges smallholder farmers
Empowering 10 million farm families by 2030 to generate $1 billion in new revenue. How GitHub helps One Acre Fund’s mission — driving real impact across Africa.
Our pledge to help improve the accessibility of open source software at scale
GitHub takes the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) pledge.
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How to take climate action with your code
There are 60,000+ climate-focused projects on GitHub, explore one this Earth Day!
Community managers in action: Leading a developer community for good
GitHub’s Digital Public Goods Open Source Community Manager Program just wrapped up a second successful year, helping Community Managers gain experience in using open source for good.
4 steps to building a natural language search tool
Empowering humanitarian action with open source: A natural language search tool for UN Resolutions.
The 10 best tools to green your software
Looking for ways to code in a more sustainable way? We’ve got you covered with our top list of tools to help lower your carbon footprint.
Software as a public good
Open source software underpins all sectors of the economy, public services and even international organizations like the United Nations. How can all its beneficiaries work together to make the open source ecosystem more sustainable?
Automating open source: How Ersilia distributes AI models to advance global health equity
Discover how the Ersilia Open Source Initiative accelerates drug discovery by using GitHub Actions to disseminate AI/ML models.
Leveraging technology on the frontlines of emergency: How communities of developers are taking action
From sending emergency alerts about nearby fires to mapping services in refugee camps, developers are taking action to solve global problems.
Just launched: Second cohort of the DPG Open Source Community Manager Program!
Are you looking to have a positive impact in open source development? This program may be for you! Apply by May 30 to join.
Using open source to help the earth
This Earth Day, we discuss how tech and open source are helping two organizations combat the effects of a changing climate.
All In Africa: New cohort now open!
As we’re opening up the doors to our final class of this programmatic year, we’re also looking back at our recent graduates and the partners that helped make them a success.
Empowering women through open source
A discussion about how tech is aiding organizations fighting for gender equality, what it means to be a woman in tech and the world today, and advice on how we all move forward.
Meet Kayla: A college student and open source ambassador
From learner to mentor, Kayla, an All In for Students ambassador, has become an open source leader on her campus.
A guide to open source for the social sector
Calling all nonprofits! Do you want to implement open source software but don’t know where to start? We’ve got good news; you can easily get started by consulting our new guide.
For Good First Issue: Introducing a new way to contribute
For Good First Issue is a curated list of open source projects that are also digital public goods and need the help of developers.
Skilling African developers through All In Africa
All In Africa is a gateway to growth, learning, and meaningful connections within the African open source ecosystem and beyond.
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