PrideHacks 2022 - Toronto Nonprofit Projects
We are so proud to work with these nonprofit partners for PrideHacks 2022 - Toronto! 75 Shots, FrancoQueer, GMSH (Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance), Indigenous Friends Association, MAX Ottawa, and QMUNITY have all been selected for PrideHacks 2022 - Toronto and we are very much looking forward to supporting their missions with our amazing volunteer QTs at our first ever hackathon in Toronto!
Who are these amazing QTs? They're you! And we need your help!
Building technology for a stronger community takes a village, and we need your help with these great projects this year. Take a look below to learn more about each organization, the projects they need help with and the skills that would be helpful for each. Don't worry if your skill set doesn't quite match, every project needs assistance in copy writing, presentation creation, general communication skills and more.
PrideHacks is an inclusive environment, whether you are an ally or part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community - all genders and sexual identities are welcome, and we will be sure to make everyone feel at home.
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75 Shots - Video Gallery Upgrade
Hear more about this project from your project lead, Zab!
Organization Mission Statement
75 SHOTS POCKET CINEMA is a member-driven non-profit film production organization with the mission to fight against the persecution and criminalization of LGBTQ+ artists from the seventy-one countries in which homosexuality is still criminalized today! Cinema has become a core aspect of queer culture and a lifeline for our global community. We aim to move audiences from empathy to action on LGBTQ+ rights issues.
We have created a unique platform for unsung stories to amplify the voice of a population that has been historically suppressed, disenfranchised, and often overlooked by mainstream media. The Cinema Feast Collection is a non-commercial video streaming library (SVOD) and hosting in-person and virtual screenings, for and about, under-represented LGBTQ+ people of colour from around the Globe and featuring primarily original works made by the fellows of 75 SHOTS POCKET CINEMA. To view the video library, one must sign up and pay a monthly or yearly subscription. We provide FREE subscriptions to people in-need & 100% of the proceeds go towards training filmmakers living in oppressive regimes.
Project Description
75 Shots is looking for our help in updating their Cinema Feast website's user interface and user experience. In addition, they are looking for our support with search engine optimization and implementing the Wix video channel feature. More details coming soon.
Skills Needed
Web design, UI/UX, Wix specialist. Knowledge of streaming video would be an asset.
Check out the 75 Shots website here!
FrancoQueer - FQ Workflow Optimization
Organization Mission Statement
Our mission is to gather francophone LGBTQIA people in Ontario, offer activities, services and programs that meet their specific needs, increase accessibility and inclusivity of existing services in our community, and celebrate our diversity in a francophone setting.
Project Description
FrancoQueer is looking to optimize their communications and project management workflows. They are currently using AirTable but are open to suggestions of other tools, within budget constraints. The goal is to automate the process of moving CRM type data from AirTable into their communications tool, Yapla, or otherwise replacing the tool with a competing product that is better suited for automation.
Currently they are using Google Workspace, AirTable, Yapla. They are considering applying for a Monday.com nonprofit license.
Skills Needed
Google Workspace, Google Sheets, AirTable specialists, communications, automation, integration, Monday.com specialists, Yapla specialists. French language skills would be an asset.
Check out the FrancoQueer website here!
GMSH - The Swag You Want
Organization Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the quality of sexual healthcare for all gay men in Ontario. We do this by working with HIV service organizations, researchers, and front-line healthcare providers to increase their capacity and keep them up-to-date with the latest science and best practices. We also produce resources and campaigns to educate guys in community directly, equipping them with the knowledge to take the best care of themselves.
Project Description
GMSH is looking for our help in designing, and deploying, an online “store” on their newly launched, WordPress-based website. The items on their “store” are only available to Alliance members, and are free of charge. The “store” will be available only behind the Alliance member login, and materials are produced by the production partner on demand - GMSH does not maintain inventory. It is a drop ship operation.
Further and if possible, GMSH would like the tool to connect to their Salesforce database, to allow orders from Alliance members to be tracked in the CRM.
Skills Needed
Currently GMSH is using the Microsoft 365 stack, WordPress, Salesforce, Monday.com, and Slack. Shopify experience would be an asset.
Check out the GMSH website here!
Indigenous Friends Association - Podcast App
Hear more about this project from your project lead, Ermias!
Organization Mission Statement
Indigenous Friends Association (IFA) is an Indigenous-led tech registered charity with a vision to ignite the Spirit of Indigenous communities to engage and reclaim digital technology. Mission: To inspire and support the imagination of Indigenous communities to create and maintain their digital technology to further their autonomy.
Project Description
Indigenous Friends Association is looking to create a new podcast/vodcast style app that will serve as a platform for Knowledge Keepers to upload short videos and share them with the IFA community. Specifically, they have requested our help in planning the app UX/UI, advice and recommendations on how to provide streaming audio or video, and categorizing content either by content tag or uploader.
Skills Needed
React, Ionic framework, iOS/Android development, UX/UI, streaming media.
Check out the Indigenous Friends Association website here!
MAX Ottawa - Hold Me Closer Tiny Data
Hear more about this project from your project lead, Kim!
Organization Mission Statement
MAX Ottawa's mission is to champion improved health outcomes for LGBT2QIA+ communities in the National Capital Region through building sexual health, mental health, and harm reduction awareness and improving system responsiveness within a dynamic networked and partnership model.
Project Description
MAX Ottawa is looking for support in aggregating data and reporting against it in various ways. This data comes in from multiple sources including SurveyMonkey and Google Sheets, and as well, multiple team members contribute data in different formats. From there, the data must be cleaned, organized and visualized to reported in a variety of specific formats.
Skills Needed
Data management, integration, automation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, SurveyMonkey. Google Data Studio knowledge would be an asset.
Check out the MAX Ottawa website here!
QMUNITY - Q App
Hear more about this project from your project lead, Sam!
Organization Mission Statement
QMUNITY is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives. We provide a safer space for LGBTQ2SAI+ people and their allies to fully self-express while feeling welcome and included. Our building serves as a catalyst for community initiatives and collective strength.
Project Description
Qmunity is looking for support in developing their first app. The app will help Qmunity members and service users access the most relevant program information to them based on their survey responses. We envision the app will greet the user and ask them to answer some questions about themselves and what they are looking for, and the app will provide recommendations based on content from the QMUNITY library.
As a value add, we would also like to add notification support so that the app can remind folks of upcoming programs and events, as well as when content is published or updated.
Skills Needed
iOS/Android development, UI/UX, data management.
Check out the QMUNITY website here!
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