How We Changed The World With Open Source - WordCampMSP 17

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1. How We Changed The World With Open Source WordCamp Minneapolis 2017 Ed Finkler • @funkatron • @osmihelp
2. Grumpy Funky
3. devhell.info
4. May 2012
5. June 18, 2012
6. “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.”
7. “I find it jaw dropping how casual and straightforward you are about discussing this stuff. I don't talk about it with anyone.”
8. “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.”
9. …
10. February 15, 2013
11. “Knowing I’m not alone.”
12. “…if I can help them know they’re not alone, it’s worth it.”
13. “If I can help people understand what it’s like for people who struggle with this, it’s worth it.”
14. “In my community, the Open Source community, I think I can help. So I’m going to try.”
15. Open Sourcing Mental Illness
17. Fundraiser in Feb
18. Goal $3,000 Time To Goal 19 hours Raised $5,480
19. 8 talks
21. No fundraiser - Prompt
22. 14 talks
23. “I see the problem; how do I fix it?”
24. Mental Health In Tech Survey
27. Fundraiser in June
28. Goal $5,000 Time To Goal 2 hours Raised $14,975
29. 12 talks
30. Handbooks and help
32. Fundraiser in June
33. Goal $10,000 Time To Goal 72 hours Raised $22,481
34. 14 talks
35. Volunteers
36. Formed a non-profit corp in Indiana
37. Granted 501(c)(3) status 3 weeks after filing
38. E-books of handbooks New 2016 survey Took over OSMI Forums Created video presentation Inroads into mental health pros
40. Goal $50,000 Raised $59,977
41. Why “Open Source?”
42. “Where’s the code?”
43. Open source culture, open source community, is not about code
44. It’s about learning and sharing together
45. It’s about growing together
46. It’s about open arms and open minds
47. An open hand to help the next person pull themselves up
48. Nothing I have ever done felt as good as helping other people
49. Not without Grumpy
50. We make the world we live in
51. We have great power and influence in the lives around us
52. What world will you make?
53. Ed Finkler Founder Open Sourcing Mental Illness OSMIHelp.org @OSMIhelp @funkatron patreon.com/osmihelp