The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) supports displaced individuals. We partnered on NRC Core to manage crucial information. GitHub's security project provided recommendations in twelve sessions to protect data and staff, which was then implemented by the NRC Digital Transformation team.
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The Seeing Eye
The Seeing Eye aims to boost independence, dignity, and confidence for the blind with trained Seeing Eye® dogs. In October 2022, GitHub employees raised funds to name three pups: Octo, Mona, and Hubot.
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Refuse Refuse is a grassroots volunteer effort dedicated to creating trash-free neighborhoods in San Francisco. In April 2024, GitHub volunteers took part in cleaning the surrounding office community.
Learn more about Refuse RefuseErsilia
Ersilia uses AI and ML models for drug discovery to equip universities, hospitals, and labs in low-resourced countries with data science tools for infectious and neglected disease research. We’ve partnered with them on Skills-Based Volunteering projects to support their technical efforts.
Learn more about ErsiliaInter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) aims to alleviate poverty in Latin America by supporting infrastructure. We collaborated on a data-driven tool for Brazil's new school placement, using UrbanPy to aid urban planners in leveraging data for accessibility, especially in remote areas.
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Friends of the Urban Forest revitalizes San Francisco's urban forest, fostering community and environmental leadership.
- GitHub has partnered with Friends of the Urban Forest to plant, prune, and protect trees in San Francisco with employee volunteers.
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