Impact Making
FamiLAB is working on making an impact! Do you have an idea for a project that can save the world? Do you want to give back to the community using your awesome fabrication skills? Find all your resources here (and of course hit up the Slack to recruit fellow Impact Makers).
For now, here are notes from our first Impact Making meeting.
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What is Impact Making?
Impact Making is a movement to make a difference in the world through fabrication, hacking, and creation. Makers are working together to contribute to projects, including positive social change and achieving UNHCR Sustainable Development Goals. This concept was first discussed at MakerFaire and The White House Makerspace Organizers Meeting of 2016.
Impactful project ideas
- Burning Man
- LeafLets
- Workshops for kids
- Pillowcases for children's hospitals
- Knitting hats for premature babies
Fundraising
Google OneToday
Stay tuned — we'll have some forms for you to fill out to get started on this nifty micro-transaction platform.
Grants
Crowdfunding
If you're not sure if your project qualifies for an official round of grant or micro-transaction funding, you can always work with FamiLAB members to find money to make it so. We'll have more official details on how to do this someday, but for now you can always drop a message in the Slack #general-meta channel.
