Over time, I've had the good fortune of being able to support a number of worthwhile organizations. If you are in a position to give, please consider joining me in ensure those doing good can continue their work.
Technology Activism, Journalism, and Creative Writing
- Mastodon Ongoing Development
- Wikimedia Foundation (the folks behind, among other things, Wikipedia)
- The Internet Archive
- The Markup, nonprofit practitioners of data-driven journalism
- The investigative journalism of 404 Media
- MinnPost, a Minnesota nonprofit for independent journalism
- Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine
- Flaming Hydra, a Writing Cooperative
In the past, I’ve also donated to the Independent Federated Trust and Saftey (IFTAS) effort, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and The Long Now Foundation. I also have supported several independent creators’ Patreons.
Climate Action
Previously, I’ve also supported the The Sunrise Movement and Ecologi (formerly Offset Earth).
Community Growth and Healing
- Second Harvest Heartland, a hunger-relief organization serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin
- Feeding South Dakota, the state's largest hunger-relief organization
- The Current, non-profit, member-supported indie music radio in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area
- Electronics Recycling and Jobs Programs by Repowered
- Relief efforts by World Central Kitchen
- The Capital Area Food Bank
- The American Immigration Council
Preivous groups I supported included The Barnraisers Project and People Incorporated. There was also Martha's Table. In 2020, I also supported 'The Great Slate' of candidates through a donation to ActBlue. At the end of 2021, I made a one time donation to Doctors Without Borders. I also gave to the House for All Sinners and Saints, a Denver-based ELCA congregation, for many years.