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Pledge “notforprofitweb”

"I will start a not for profit web agency for charities and good causes wanting to get on the web but only if 15 other web developers / designers / tecchie people will help me."

— Ben Dyer

Deadline to sign up by: 10th September 2005
19 people signed up (4 over target)

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Hello everyone,

Well I originaly started a pledge to help out a charity that wanted a web presence, the take up of this pledge was really rather staggering! For every one person that has signed up I am getting another 3 or 4 proposals sent to me! When I started this pledge I had no idea there would be such take up.

It’s also very interesting as there are a number of likeminded developers who have expressed an interest in getting involved. This has got me thinking, my initial idea was to take up a single ‘good cause’ but now I am thinking about setting up a not for profit web agency. This group would be a central place for developers and charities to get together and help each other out.

What do you think, does it sound like a good idea?

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  • I'm in - been meaning to do something useful for quite some time but lacked the motivation.
    So thanks pledgebank for getting me in touch with like minded individuals and off my backside
    Terry
    Terry, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • I'm a student at Exeter doing computer science and would like to help out charities. I'm not an expert web disigner but I'm sure I can help.
  • I have started an email news letter about this, if you sign up email me bendyer @ gmail.com and I'll add you.
    Ben Dyer, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Set up a wiki for this at http://www.blatantlyhelpful.org/
    Ben Dyer, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Hi Guys - glad to see this pledge is going well. Just thought I'd remind you of one charity that can always do with skilled technical help, mySociety! We may have strong inhouse skills and volunteers, but there is always more to be done building and improving sites like PledgeBank, WriteToThem.com and so on.
  • Message to Ben Dyer.

    He might be able to apply for an UnLtd Millenium Award of up to £5,000 to enable him to set this idea up, cover overhead/marketing costs and get it going.

    He should look at www.unltd.org.uk and get in touch with his regional office.

    Best regards
    Nickala Torkington
    Development Manager - UnLtd
    Nickala Torkington, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Would this include hardware/systems/networking type work?

    I'm not very good at doing web sites or development, but actively build networking systems as my job. I'd be interested in doing that for good cause organisations. I think they could benefit too (broadband, computer network, VoIP, secure email, and so on and so on).

    I haven't signed up yet - Only if I am suitable.
    ts86, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Just to let you know, there's a really good website service called www.it4communities.org.uk which has a list of loads of local charities in your area who are looking for all sorts of help with their IT needs.

    Some projects involve web-design, some ask for help to clear a virus infected PC, some get quite technical asking for help with databases etc.

    Good Luck
    hitesh, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • I must contact Petra Zezulkova as soon as possible. Hi Pet, if you see this, please contact me as soon as possible. Thanks, Randy
    Randy Wake, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Am trying to get an internet Christian radio station off the ground - if there is anyone out there who could help me put it together please contact me at beadnest@verizon.net. Many thanks. We don't plan to do any advertising, just tell people about Jesus, and Yahweh, with Christian music and the Word. Hallelu JAH!
    Suzanne Eichenlaub, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Wow. I'd love to join this agency and offer my web design to charity. Is it too late?
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Current signatories (Green text = they've done it)

Ben Dyer, the Pledge Creator, joined by:

  • Terry
  • David Ford
  • David Hulbert
  • Craig A Nicol
  • Nick Hall
  • John Lawrence
  • Timofee
  • Anonymous Jamal
  • Andy Buckley
  • Matthew Cook
  • Steve Jessop
  • Duncan Lock
  • Simon Gray
  • roseg
  • Richard Pope
  • Petra Zezulkova
  • Digby
  • Adam Sladden
  • Darryl Adie

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