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Support the PopTech Social Innovation Fellows

Kristen Taylor ( Bio / Posts ) | Friday, November 27, 2009 UTC

In the U.S., today is known as “Black Friday,” a day of shopping. Many are also spending time today supporting projects and organizations doing important work.

We hope you will consider supporting the amazing PopTech Social Innovation Fellows this season.

Ways to support their projects are below, and leave us a comment if you have questions—we’ll help you find ways to help the Fellows!

2009 PopTech Fellows
2009 PopTech Social Innovation Fellows, cc photo by whiteafrican.

Hope Phones

HopePhones.org supporters can donate via the Web site and request phone drive supplies.

FrontlineSMS:Medic

For those who’d like to be involved in FrontlineSMS:Medic (e.g. software development, hardware, funding), please use their site contact page.

Catapult Design

Catapult Design is running a “Startup Campaign” for seed funding.

And, Catapult has just received a matching grant from ASME/Engineering For Change for contributions received — so donations will be doubled! (Start here.)

Also, Catapult has two private events in the Bay Area in December for individuals who’d like to play a role in building Catapult. For more information on those, contact Heather directly heather [at] catapultdesign [dot] org.

Vittana

Vittana’s lending page has in-depth student profiles.

You can purchase student loans as gifts for friends and family during the holiday season.

You can donate directly using the links below:

Donate to I-MAK

Donate to Project H Design

Donate to Komaza

Donate to Energize Clinton County

To be involved with Movirtu, send an email to info [at] movirtu [dot[ com.

To be involved with Re:char, use their contact form.

Let us know if you have questions in the comments.

Thanks for supporting the excellent work of the 2008 and 2009 PopTech Social Innovation Fellows.