Introducing the sponsors supporting the #Outreachy May 2026 cohort!

Open source becomes stronger, more innovative, and more sustainable when opportunity is intentionally created.

The May 2026 Outreachy internship cohort is possible because organizations chose to invest in equitable access to open source mentorship and meaningful contribution pathways for people historically underrepresented in tech.

At a time when building inclusive pathways into technology requires real commitment, these sponsors stepped forward to make that work possible.

We’re proud to recognize the organizations supporting this cohort:

➡️ Promoter Sponsors: #Cisco and @rustfoundation

➡️ Equalizer Sponsor: #BloombergEngineering

➡️Includer Sponsor: The City University of New York #CUNY

➡️ Welcomer: @mozilla and @igalia

Their support does far more than fund internships. It helps create real opportunities for contributors to learn, grow, build confidence, receive mentorship, and make lasting contributions to open source communities around the world.

This kind of investment strengthens not only individual contributors but the future of open source itself, making it more inclusive, resilient, and representative of the people it serves.

To all our sponsors: thank you for helping create pathways where talent can thrive and belonging can grow.

We’re deeply grateful for your partnership in supporting the next generation of open source contributors.

We are already calling for sponsors for the December 2026 internship. Read more: https://www.outreachy.org/sponsor/.

Interested in sponsoring, please reach out to the Outreachy organizers: https://www.outreachy.org/contact/organizers/

#Outreachy #OpenSource #DiversityInTech #Inclusion #Mentorship #TechForGood #FOSS #CommunityBuilding

RT: @realUpScrolled “Why should I recognise a country on my app that I’ve built, just for the sake of it?”

Google does not show Palestine on the map.
That’s their business decision. This is ours.

#upscrolled #TechforGood #WebSummitVancouver

The programme for CiviCamp Birmingham is officially finalised! 🗓️
Join us on June 9th for a practical, user-focused day packed with expert talks and plenty of networking time to get your #CiviCRM questions answered.

Want to get involved? Space is still available for 5-minute lightning talks! Share a quick tip or showcase how your organization uses CiviCRM.

View the schedule & secure your spot: https://civicrm.org/blog/michaelmcandrew/weve-finalised-programme-civicamp-birmingham?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=event-promo

#CiviBRM #OpenSource #TechForGood #NonprofitTech #Birmingham

I automated opt-outs for 500 data broker sites (open source)

https://github.com/stephenlthorn/auto-identity-remove

#HackerNews #automatedoptouts #dataprivacy #open-source #data-brokers #techforgood #identityprotection

We already live inside software.

The Code Beneath the Floorboards is our new series on the digital systems shaping schools, work, public services, democracy, and daily life.

First post: Open Source Is Not Just for Nerds - because open technology is about autonomy, trust, repair, and power.

https://open.substack.com/pub/associationredefine/p/open-source-is-not-just-for-nerds?r=6l8ed8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#OpenSource
#OpenTechnology
#CivicTech
#DigitalSovereignty
#DigitalRights
#PublicInterestTech
#TechForGood
#DigitalDemocracy

Our new paper in Conservation Biology introduces #EcoKnowGames, a transdisciplinary project using digital games to bridge the gap between human behaviour and ecological modeling. 🎮🌿

🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70308

Thanks to the authors: @bradduthie, Isabel Jones, Daksha Patel, and Nils Bunnefeld

#ConservationBiology #SeriousGames #DigitalHumanities #OpenScience #Ecology #AcademicFedi #FediScience #SciComm #Gamification #Sustainability #Biodiversity #TechForGood

La IA ha aprendido a "hablar" el lenguaje de la vida: Proteínas que comen plástico y diseñando antibióticos nuevos para bacterias que hoy son imbatibles. 🧬⚡

Mientras el ruido mediático se centra en modelos que generan imágenes o correos corporativos, en la sombra se está forjando una revolución mucho más profunda y vital. Estamos presenciando el nacimiento de una IA Positiva que actúa como un escudo invisible para nuestra propia supervivencia.

¿Sabías que ya existen modelos tipo "Transformer" (como la arquitectura de ChatGPT) que no han sido entrenados con palabras, sino con secuencias de proteínas?

🔬 FUENTES DESTACADAS DE ESTA REVOLUCIÓN:

EvolutionaryScale (ESM3): El modelo de lenguaje que simula billones de años de evolución biológica en semanas.

David Baker Lab (IPD): Pioneros en el diseño de proteínas "de novo" para crear soluciones que la naturaleza nunca imaginó.

Estos avances están permitiendo que la IA deje de ser una simple "calculadora" para convertirse en una "escritora" de biología. Ya no solo intentamos predecir cómo se pliegan las proteínas; ahora diseñamos enzimas desde cero para:

✅ Limpieza Planetaria: Enzimas creadas por IA capaces de devorar microplásticos en vertederos y océanos.

✅ Salud Humana: El diseño de nuevos antibióticos para combatir bacterias que hoy son inmunes a todo.

👉 Vía REDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/IA_sin_Fronteras/s/kesUPdVaqg

#IAPositiva #SoberaniaDigital #BiologiaSintetica #TechForGood #Ecologia #MastoEs #GreenTech #FuturoHumano #Innovacion #Ciencia #ProteccionAmbiental #EscudoInvisible #IA #BioTech #LimpiezaPlanetaria #BioHacking #Sostenibilidad #NatureProtection #CleanPlanet #EvolutionaryScale #DavidBaker #ArtificialIntelligence #Future #Tech #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #Innovation #Research #ScienceTech #EarthDayEveryDay #TechEthics #Nature #Conservation #EcoFriendly #DigitalSovereignty #Guardianes #PlanetaVivo #Biologia #Tecnologia #Futuro #ResistenciaDigital #MadridTech #IAResponsable #SolucionesReales #ZeroWaste #PlasticFree #BioAI

Open Source Resistance: keep OSS alive on company time

https://ossresistance.com/

#HackerNews #OpenSource #Resistance #OSS #Community #CompanyCulture #TechForGood #SoftwareDevelopment