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Don’t “Other” People
People can easily feel othered or excluded by simple details in web or mobile user experience. Here’s one example of how to make UX more inclusive.
Think About How You Think
Inspired by a book about how the brain works, let’s think about how we think, and take time to ignore snap judgments before coming to a quick conclusion.
8 Creative Ways to Make a Software Project More Affordable
If you’re thinking about custom tech but not sure about the money, try starting with one of these strategies to make a software project more affordable.
Job Post: Senior Engineer
Software for Good is searching for a senior back-end software engineer who is passionate about our mission, eager to learn and experiment with new technology, and an enthusiastic collaborator.
Gratitude Part Deux
Most people agree that being grateful is one of the keys to happiness, but the idea of living a life of gratitude is often easier said than done.
We Want Your Wish List
We want to build more software on our own to solve social and environmental problems, but we know we don’t have all the answers. So we’re asking people on the frontlines of these issues: What’s on your wish list?
Make Yourself Accountable
Having someone or something to check in and prompt you can be the difference between a new accomplishment and an intention that fizzles out. Tell a friend about a commitment you’re making, and offer to help keep others around you accountable, too.
We Don’t Have All the Answers
Keeping users’ needs in mind, rather than coming in with our own ideas and assumptions, results in better tech and better outcomes.
Dream Big: Customizing Software for Community Action
Software for Good’s Eddie Glenn will speak at the Minnesota Community Action Partners Conference on the potential of technology for community action, and how “non-technical” community experts have the best software ideas.
The Lies We Tell Ourselves When Dealing With Errors
Instead of panicking about error messages, we should see them as a roadmap meant to make our systems stronger.
Software for Good: Product Shop or Consulting Agency?
Two of the most common types of software companies are product shops and consulting agencies. Software for Good is a little of both because that’s what allows us to do the most good with our clients.
My Love of Semicolons
Semicolons are not only a useful punctuation mark; they also play an important role in many software programming languages.
The Importance of Open Source
Open source software gives us the opportunity to find community, take on new challenges, and create something that is valuable for our fellow developers.
Soccer for Good: Back in 2018
Our World Cup API is back for 2018, scraping soccer match data to feed to apps, websites, and integrations around the world.