There is a constant struggle that almost all non-profits endure - it’s organizing people. Whether they are rounding up volunteers, reaching out to donors, hiring employees, or putting together a leadership team, non-profits rely on well managed groups of people to enact change. The most effective non-profits are the ones that navigate these challenges without a hitch. Many people complain that non-profits are disorganized and suffer from poor leadership, and that is often true; however, The Open Planning Project, a non-profit itself, is hoping to change that by offering a suite of online tools to help other organizations become better organized.
The Open Planning Project consists of a number of different projects, all of which are web-based. OpenPlans is their flagship project, as it’s “a platform for social activism.” They have used this platform to launch other projects specific to their communities. These include NYCstreets, StreetFilms, Streetsblog, and Streetsblog LA. There is also GeoServer, which is TOPP’s effort at helping to build “a more open, interoperable infrastructure of Geographic Information.” The common theme in all projects that TOPP works on is using open source software to improve the operations of non-profit organizations.
The Open Planning Project’s Careers page shows that they are hiring college students for Software Development Internships. A Google search also turned up a post on Idealist.org for a Video and Archiving Internship with StreetFilms. Both descriptions are quite detailed, so you’ll get a good idea about whether these internships are right for you or not. The Video and Archiving Internship is paid ($600 per week), but there’s no mention about pay on the posting about the Software Development Internships. They do brag about perks like free lunch, ultimate frisbee, happy hour on the deck, Shakespeare in the Park, and the US Open. TOPP is located in the West Village of New York City, and you can apply by sending a cover letter and resume to jobs@openplans.org.
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