How We Changed The World
With Open Source
WordCamp Minneapolis 2017
Ed Finkler • @funkatron • @osmihelp
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Grumpy Funky
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devhell.info
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May 2012
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June 18, 2012
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“I simply wanted to write and say that I
have never been able to put into
words how I feel as well as you all did.”
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“I find it jaw dropping how casual and
straightforward you are about discussing this
stuff. I don't talk about it with anyone.”
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“It really sucks to have a brain that
wants to continually sabotage you
and keeps you from reaching your
potential. Just know there are millions,
and I do mean millions of people,
that understand what you go through.”
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…
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February 15, 2013
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“Knowing I’m not alone.”
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“…if I can help them know they’re not
alone, it’s worth it.”
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“If I can help people understand what
it’s like for people who struggle with
this, it’s worth it.”
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“In my community, the Open Source
community, I think I can help. So I’m
going to try.”
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Open Sourcing
Mental Illness
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2013
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Fundraiser in Feb
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Goal $3,000
Time To Goal 19 hours
Raised $5,480
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8 talks
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2014
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No fundraiser - Prompt
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14 talks
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“I see the problem;
how do I fix it?”
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Mental Health In Tech Survey
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2015
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Fundraiser in June
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Goal $5,000
Time To Goal 2 hours
Raised $14,975
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12 talks
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Handbooks and help
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2016
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Fundraiser in June
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Goal $10,000
Time To Goal 72 hours
Raised $22,481
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14 talks
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Volunteers
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Formed a non-profit
corp in Indiana
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Granted 501(c)(3) status
3 weeks after filing
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E-books of handbooks
New 2016 survey
Took over OSMI Forums
Created video presentation
Inroads into mental health pros
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2017
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Goal $50,000
Raised $59,977
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Why “Open Source?”
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“Where’s the code?”
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Open source culture,
open source community,
is not about code
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It’s about learning and
sharing together
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It’s about growing
together
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It’s about open arms
and open minds
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An open hand to help the next
person pull themselves up
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Nothing I have ever done felt as
good as helping other people
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Not without Grumpy
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We make the world
we live in
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We have great power and
influence in the lives around us
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What world will you make?
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Ed Finkler
Founder
Open Sourcing Mental Illness
OSMIHelp.org
@OSMIhelp
@funkatron
patreon.com/osmihelp