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How We Changed The World With Open Source WordCamp Minneapolis
2017 Ed Finkler • @funkatron • @osmihelp
Grumpy Funky
devhell.info
May 2012
June 18, 2012
“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.”
“I find it jaw dropping how casual and straightforward you
are about discussing this stuff. I don't talk about it with anyone.”
“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.”
…
February 15, 2013
“Knowing I’m not alone.”
“…if I can help them know they’re not alone, it’s
worth it.”
“If I can help people understand what it’s like for
people who struggle with this, it’s worth it.”
“In my community, the Open Source community, I think I
can help. So I’m going to try.”
Open Sourcing Mental Illness
2013
Fundraiser in Feb
Goal $3,000 Time To Goal 19 hours Raised $5,480
8 talks
2014
No fundraiser - Prompt
14 talks
“I see the problem; how do I fix it?”
Mental Health In Tech Survey
2015
None
Fundraiser in June
Goal $5,000 Time To Goal 2 hours Raised $14,975
12 talks
Handbooks and help
2016
Fundraiser in June
Goal $10,000 Time To Goal 72 hours Raised $22,481
14 talks
Volunteers
Formed a non-profit corp in Indiana
Granted 501(c)(3) status 3 weeks after filing
E-books of handbooks New 2016 survey Took over OSMI Forums
Created video presentation Inroads into mental health pros
2017
Goal $50,000 Raised $59,977
Why “Open Source?”
“Where’s the code?”
Open source culture, open source community, is not about code
It’s about learning and sharing together
It’s about growing together
It’s about open arms and open minds
An open hand to help the next person pull themselves
up
Nothing I have ever done felt as good as helping
other people
Not without Grumpy
We make the world we live in
We have great power and influence in the lives around
us
What world will you make?
Ed Finkler Founder Open Sourcing Mental Illness OSMIHelp.org @OSMIhelp @funkatron
patreon.com/osmihelp