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toolsforactivism

growing list of digital tools for activism things
https://github.com/drewrwilson/toolsforactivism

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  • Open-source host-it-yourself:

    • Ushahidi - Platform for data management and visualization. Other tools include CrowdMap, CrisisNET (data about world crises), Ping (tool for checking is someone is ok after an emergency), SMSsync (two-way SMS gateway). Check out their [github repos](https://github.com/ushahidi).
    • CiviCRM - Contact management system for non-profit / activist sector, including donations, memberships, events, SMS, bulk mail & full CRM.
    • Self Starter - roll your own crowdfunding site
    • Contact Congress (Open Source) - Send emails to members of the US Congress. This was developed by EFF as an open source project. They use it for their own campaigns internally. There is also a hosted version run by Fight for the Future (see below).
    • Call Congress - Coordinate call-in days to US Congress, the President, or local or corporate targets. Original project from Fight for the Future and Taskforce.is, but with lots of development from [Mozilla](https://github.com/mozilla/call-congress) and the [EFF](https://github.com/effOrg/call-congress/tree/refactor/master). Frontend looks like this, [https://call.mozilla.org](https://call.mozilla.org/) and the backend looks like [http://callpower.org](http://callpower.org/easy-to-use/). A hosted version is available, and the code is AGPL.
    • Twilio.org's Rapid Response Kit - Collection phone-related tools using Twilio's service. Kit includes: Auto-Respond (inbound voice/sms responder), Broadcast (simple way to broadcast texts/calls to a list), Conference Line, Forwarder, Ringdown (call down a list of people, if 1st person doesn't answer go on to the next), Help Line (Press 1 for..., Press 2 for...)
    • Crowdring - web app where people around the world can place a free missed call to sign a petition
    • TakeCharge.io - opensource or SaaS online donations powered by Stripe.
    • Countdown - A quick & simple tool for making your own webpage with a countdown to your upcoming event.
    • Spoke - Text-distribution tool for organizations to mobilize supporters and members into action. Spoke allows you to upload phone numbers, customize scripts and assign volunteers to communicate with supporters while allowing organizations to manage the process.

  • Software as a service:

    • Loomio - Tool for collaborative decision-making in groups. Note: Loomio's [code is also open source](https://github.com/loomio/loomio), but it's generally used as a hosted service.
    • Change.org
    • Contact Congress (FFTF) - Used to send emails to members of the US Congress. This is Fight for the Future's hosted-version of the open sources Contact Congress. Ideal for organizations that send a lot of emails to congress, but who don't have tech staff who can install and maintain their own version of the open source software.
    • ControlShift - Distributed petitions, events and local groups for progressive advocacy organizations. Tools to help make campaigns more participatory.
    • Riseup - A provider of communication tools for activists, including free webmail, chat, and VPN
    • Action Network - A nonprofit digital organizing toolset for progressive organizations. Includes petitions, advocacy, fundraising, mass email, and more for free or cheap.
    • Democracy.io - Send messages to members of the US Senate and House of Representatives.
    • MoveOn's Petition Platform - Start your own petition on MoveOn's hosted platform. If your petition gains traction, MoveOn staff may help support you.
    • CiviWiki - An open-source, non-profit community, working to develop a democratic engagement web system.
    • Loomio - Tool for collaborative decision-making in groups. Note: Loomio's [code is also open source](https://github.com/loomio/loomio), but it's generally used as a hosted service.
    • Contact Congress (FFTF) - Used to send emails to members of the US Congress. This is Fight for the Future's hosted-version of the open sources Contact Congress. Ideal for organizations that send a lot of emails to congress, but who don't have tech staff who can install and maintain their own version of the open source software.
    • Riseup - A provider of communication tools for activists, including free webmail, chat, and VPN
    • Action Network - A nonprofit digital organizing toolset for progressive organizations. Includes petitions, advocacy, fundraising, mass email, and more for free or cheap.
    • Democracy.io - Send messages to members of the US Senate and House of Representatives.
    • MoveOn's Petition Platform - Start your own petition on MoveOn's hosted platform. If your petition gains traction, MoveOn staff may help support you.

  • Operating Systems:

    • Tails - A live media, Linux-based operating system that is designed to allow the use of a computer without leaving a digital footprint.
    • Tails - A live media, Linux-based operating system that is designed to allow the use of a computer without leaving a digital footprint.
    • Tails - A live media, Linux-based operating system that is designed to allow the use of a computer without leaving a digital footprint.

  • Projects to keep an eye on (ie projects in development)

    • Stencil Validator - a design tool for determining if your artwork is a valid stencil
    • Code Corps - code corps hopes to provide tools that connect people to projects that have a social impact, facilitate crowdfunding, and provide support for those working on projects

  • The Graveyad

    • Thunderclap - use this to coordinate a group sharing the same message on social media at the same time. You write a tweet, make a campaign, and ask people to pledge to support your campaign. When you reach your goal of a certain number of pledgers, your tweet will automatically be posted to each pledger's social media.
    • Thunderclap - use this to coordinate a group sharing the same message on social media at the same time. You write a tweet, make a campaign, and ask people to pledge to support your campaign. When you reach your goal of a certain number of pledgers, your tweet will automatically be posted to each pledger's social media.
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Python 3 JavaScript 1 HTML 1 Ruby 1
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Software as a service: 15 Open-source host-it-yourself: 10 License 6 Operating Systems: 3 The Graveyad 2 Projects to keep an eye on (ie projects in development) 2
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