Steve Francis

Technology, operations, & strategy at startups. Proud dad. Ocean, mountains, nature: preserve and enjoy!

[Steve Francis @SteveF4Good]

@digitalgreenorg is doing great work, particularly in India and Africa. #sustainable agriculture is our future!

[Digital Green @digitalgreenorg]

🌱We’re dedicated to implementing #sustainable agricultural methods that ensure food security and tackle the pressing challenges of #climate change. A future where #tech and #community pave the way for thriving #farming communities 🌍. Donate here ➡ https://t.co/HBVDVu0G36

[Steve Francis @SteveF4Good]

I don't write much (and had lots of help), so reading this is a unique opportunity: "How Open-Source Software Empowers Nonprofits and the Global Communities They Serve" via @forbes https://t.co/QXclEqIV41 @DigiDem @digitalgreenorg @kobotoolbox @Benetech @TechMatters

[piper perabo @PiperPerabo]

Need some hope?

There’s a new climate solution that’s as old as dirt, and there’s a movie out this weekend all about it 🌱🌱🌱🌱🪱🪱🐜🐝

Regenerating our soil
Traps carbon
Improves Biodiversity
Makes food yummier!

This is my kind of solution. 🌿
Take a look👀⬇️ #CommonGround

[Steve Francis @SteveF4Good]

@timsneath If only #SwiftUI were less buggy... As long as you're doing what the Apple developer thought you would want to do, you're all set, though!

[Mapbox @Mapbox]

With an easy-to-use, no-code interface to create interactive maps, Terraso helps local organizations communicate the story of a landscape and plan for action.

Learn more about why @TechMatters built the @TerrasoPlatform: https://t.co/QG2pUOdmzT

#techforgood #BuiltWithMapbox

[Tech Matters @TechMatters]

Terraso was co-designed with landscape leaders to empower community-led solutions and support sustainable local economies. Terraso is the tech component of @1000_Landscapes. Join our May 25th webinar; register at https://t.co/owxwmguXzk #ClimateAction #Sustainability #TechForGood

[Tech Matters @TechMatters]

Terraso launches today! It's our free set of data/tech tools giving communities/landscape leaders the ability to address the local impacts of climate change. Terraso is already being used in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Read more at https://t.co/RiQ3FXBXKt. #ClimateCrisis

[Steve Francis @SteveF4Good]

@MClendaniel @FastCompany @adele_peters I was fortunate to visit a working-and-profitable vertical lettuce farm in May -- but it was outside in the fresh air (in the Galapagos). https://t.co/EBYF9HfdAf

[Steve Francis @SteveF4Good]

@vilasdhar @breaktime @connor_schoen I think the intent was @breaktimeboston; looks like great work!
I support @LarkinStreet doing similar work in San Francisco.

[Steve Francis @SteveF4Good]

@PJMFnd The first data journey with Point Blue demonstrates the value of combining expertise inside and outside the organization to optimize change. Very encouraging!

[Patrick J McGovern Foundation @PJMFdn]

Our Data and Society team has developed practical insights into how #nonprofits have adopted advanced data management + analytics practices to drive impact. Our new series follows 10 organizations on their data journeys. Starts tomorrow w/ @PointBlueConSc https://t.co/CpoiiIX9xg

[OpenTEAM (Open Tech Ecosystem for Ag Management) @OpenTEAMAg]

“We have tools and technologies to be able to make that part of nature that is invisible, visible and valuable. But it is not the individual tools and technologies, it is their context, the open technology ecosystem that is really critical.” -- Dorn Cox

https://t.co/pY5CSidjiV

[Steve Francis @SteveF4Good]

James Adams, you were loved! Influenced my mind and life, along with thousands of others.
https://t.co/a4SvbuAHt4

[Tech Matters @TechMatters]

Looking for a remote job in the #tech4good field? Check out our latest openings for Terraso, an early-stage, open source platform that will empower communities to adopt #sustainable practices globally! #socialimpact #jobs #socent

[John Backus @backus]

Would love to see more startups post their company values in long form like this. Very cool

[OpenTEAM (Open Tech Ecosystem for Ag Management) @OpenTEAMAg]

In this OpenTEAM In-Depth video, Jim Fruchterman (Founder, @Benetech & @TechMattersOrg) describes the lifecycle of a digital public good with a focus on finding the money to create and sustain these assets designed for widespread sharing and social impact. https://t.co/bduNWKpaiz

[Scott Kupor @skupor]

Harvard study: “Our findings suggest that this highly effective disinformation campaign, with potentially profound effects for both participation in, and the legitimacy of, the 2020 election, was an elite-driven, mass-media led process.”
https://t.co/Z2kc4fBwd0

[Sight Tech Global @GlobalSight]

Great @TechCrunch post today by @TechMattersOrg/@Benetech's @JimFruchterman discussing the nextgen of breakthroughs in #accessibility tech. Can't wait to hear from him at Sight Tech Global's conference on Dec. 2-3.

https://t.co/0FZ7T2WDD0

[Guido Rosso @guidorosso]

Looking to hire badass software engineers to grow our team at Rive! Remote ok, graphics experience a plus. Retweets extremely appreciated!

[Steve Francis @SteveF4Good]

I just registered for Good Tech Fest and the upcoming event on Data Governance! Join me AND get 10% off with this link: https://t.co/fz3OqUjD47