Techqueria
The largest community of Latinx professionals in tech. I used to run it as Executive Director, and I still give every year because I know exactly where the money goes.
Donate to Techqueria βGiving Back
Wealth in the US is more concentrated than at any point in modern records. I can't fix that alone, but I can put my money where my values are. These are the organizations I've supported with my dollars and my time, shared so giving feels normal, not secret.
Community
The largest community of Latinx professionals in tech. I used to run it as Executive Director, and I still give every year because I know exactly where the money goes.
Donate to Techqueria βInvests in Latino students, families and leaders across the Bay Area, from scholarships to civic leadership programs.
Donate to HFSV βFunds Latino-led nonprofits and builds civic power across California.
Donate to LCF βTeaches coding to students in under-resourced high schools and connects them to tech careers.
Donate to Code Nation βA free, open source documentation site generator. Open source runs on volunteers, so I sponsored it monthly through Open Collective.
Sponsor docsify βAnimals & Planet
Formerly the Humane Society of the United States. They rescue dogs from puppy mills and the dog meat trade, and help animals caught in disasters. As a corgi mom to Luna and SueΓ±o, this one is personal.
Donate to Humane World βReef Conservation International runs volunteer dive trips from Tom Owens Caye, a tiny island on the Belize Barrier Reef near Placencia. Volunteers hunt invasive lionfish and help protect sea turtle hatchlings. I joined through Salesforce's volunteer program. π€Ώ
Support ReefCI βProtects wild places and endangered species, and fights for clean energy.
Support the Sierra Club βProtects endangered species and the places they live. It was my AmazonSmile charity, so every order chipped in.
Support WWF βNorfolk's zoo, home to 700+ animals and a big part of the city's conservation education. π¦
Support the Virginia Zoo βRights & Justice
Free and low-cost legal services for immigrant and refugee families in Texas, including kids facing court alone.
Donate to RAICES βLegal help for workers facing sexual harassment and retaliation, housed at the National Women's Law Center.
Support the fund βDefends civil rights and civil liberties in courts, legislatures and communities.
Donate to the ACLU βIndependent public media, and the home of Tiny Desk. πΆ
Support NPR βPolitical Giving
Political contributions aren't tax-deductible, and that's fine. Some change only happens through elections and organizing.
A member-funded organization working on labor, housing and economic justice campaigns.
Learn about DSA βI chipped in to Bernie Sanders in 2016 and again in 2020 (yes, the famous $27 ππ½), to the Democratic Coalition in 2018, and to Our Revolution and the Harris Victory Fund in 2024.
Learn about Our Revolution βYour Turn
Small monthly gifts help nonprofits plan ahead. And if your employer matches donations, use it. It doubles your impact for free.
9+ years of software engineering experience, from startups to enterprise. Open to speaking, advising, and collaboration opportunities.
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