Dustin McCartney

@dustin@publicgood.social
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Advocate and investor in people and organizations that strive to serve the "Public Good" in society. Experienced software development, escalation, and crisis management with a background in operations, support, big data architecture, social media analytics, and entertainment (gaming).
LocationLos Angeles, CA
Websitehttps://www.ecurium.com
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States and there always has been.” — Isaac Asimov.
What's the difference between a 501(c)3 and a 501(c)4? 🤔 All nonprofits can be engaged in some kinds of advocacy! This insightful conversation with Kat Rohn of Out Front Minnesota dives into the two entities (and the donor experience). Listen now! ➡️ https://www.nextinnonprofits.com/2025/06/advocacy-501-c-3-and-501-c-4-with-kat-rohn-of-outfront-minnesota/

Forming a nonprofit or expanding your advocacy work? Understanding the difference between a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) is essential. Each comes with unique rules... and opportunities.

Ensure your mission aligns with the appropriate organizational structure.

Where is #CivilSociety headed—and how do we stay strong?

TechSoup is excited to announce a global webinar series focused on five key themes that are shaping the future of our work:

🛡️ Digital Security
📊 Data Governance
⚠️ Misinformation
📢 Counter-Narratives
🤝 Collaboration

Learn more and save your seat: bit.ly/techsoup_talks

We are posting this placard at all of our offices and asking our union contract farms to post as well.

We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.

NEW: 21 states with Dem AGs plus 1 Dem governor file an amicus brief in support of California's lawsuit against the Trump admin for deploying the National Guard to LA. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
This should be on TV every day, possibly multiple times per day…. #AI
Bounce lets you move from Bluesky to Mastodon without losing followers https://www.theverge.com/news/678928/bounce-bluesky-mastodon-bridgy-fed-tool-followers
Bounce lets you move from Bluesky to Mastodon without losing followers

A New Social has launched Bounce, a tool that builds on Bridgy Fed to let you leave Bluesky for Mastodon without losing followers or the ability to post.

The Verge

Republicans are dismantling the republic, establishing a fascist government, and what are most Democrats doing?

They talk about moving even further to the right, abandoning various marginalized groups, and “Reaching across the aisle in the spirit of bipartisanship” to help the Republicans destroy everything Democratic voters hold dear. Including basic freedoms.

I am getting so tired of this.