Communities once kept our ancestors from being torn apart by mountain lions and tyrannosaurus rexes. Dinosaur violence has declined greatly since the Cretaceous, but the world has become more complex and interconnected. Communities remain essential.
Effective altruists have a lot to offer one another. But we’re geographically dispersed, so it’s hard to know whom to ask for help. Skillshare.im is built to fix this.
Skillshare.im is a place for effective altruists to share their skills, items, and couches with one another.
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Offer skills or things that you’re willing to share. Request items that other people have offered. Here are a few things people have offered on the site:
access to academic papers
advice on fundraising, careers, nutrition, productivity, startups, investments, etc.
French translation (two people!)
math tutoring
lodging in Switzerland, the Bay Area, London, Melbourne, and Oxford
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As of this writing, we already have 59 offers from 55 people. With your help, we can make it 60 offers from 56 people!
Why use Skillshare.im, instead of getting the things you need the normal way? Certain things, like career advice or study buddies, can be hard to get. Even if you can find someone who has what you’re looking for, you might enjoy the opportunity to relationships with other altruists. Plus, by participating in Skillshare.im, you show that the community of do-gooders is welcoming and supportive, qualities that may draw in new people.
You can be notified of new offers and requests by Twitter or RSS. As with all .impact software, the source code is available on GitHub. We use a publicly accessible Trello board to track bugs and features.
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We’d love to hear what you think about the site. Is it awesome, or a horrifically inefficient use of our resources? What could be improved? Send us an e-mail or leave a comment.
Introducing Skillshare.im
by Patrick Brinich-Langlois and Ozzie Gooen
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Communities once kept our ancestors from being torn apart by mountain lions and tyrannosaurus rexes. Dinosaur violence has declined greatly since the Cretaceous, but the world has become more complex and interconnected. Communities remain essential.
Effective altruists have a lot to offer one another. But we’re geographically dispersed, so it’s hard to know whom to ask for help. Skillshare.im is built to fix this.
Skillshare.im is a place for effective altruists to share their skills, items, and couches with one another.
-
Offer skills or things that you’re willing to share. Request items that other people have offered. Here are a few things people have offered on the site:
access to academic papers
advice on fundraising, careers, nutrition, productivity, startups, investments, etc.
French translation (two people!)
math tutoring
lodging in Switzerland, the Bay Area, London, Melbourne, and Oxford
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As of this writing, we already have 59 offers from 55 people. With your help, we can make it 60 offers from 56 people!
Why use Skillshare.im, instead of getting the things you need the normal way? Certain things, like career advice or study buddies, can be hard to get. Even if you can find someone who has what you’re looking for, you might enjoy the opportunity to relationships with other altruists. Plus, by participating in Skillshare.im, you show that the community of do-gooders is welcoming and supportive, qualities that may draw in new people.
You can be notified of new offers and requests by Twitter or RSS. As with all .impact software, the source code is available on GitHub. We use a publicly accessible Trello board to track bugs and features.
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We’d love to hear what you think about the site. Is it awesome, or a horrifically inefficient use of our resources? What could be improved? Send us an e-mail or leave a comment.