Get Involved

Looking to contribute to Engineering? We welcome contributors with diverse skill sets and backgrounds.

Skills We’re Looking For

• Software development (frontend, backend, full-stack)
• DevOps and infrastructure
• Design and user experience
• Project management
• Technical writing and documentation
• Research and academic writing

What We Value

We’re building a learning-focused, inclusive engineering culture with mentorship opportunities and real-world impact. Our team is anti-brogrammer/wall street culture—we’re values-driven and mission-aligned.

How to Contribute

For Technical Contributors

• Review and contribute to our open-source projects
• Help with the Nonprofit Software Starter Pack
• Contribute to DAY’s internal tooling and infrastructure
• Write documentation and help improve our processes

For Student Researchers

• Collaborate on research papers and academic publications
• Contribute to our framework for testing LLM bias
• Research inclusive design practices
• Write about ethical technology and social justice

For Designers

• Help design inclusive, accessible user experiences
• Contribute to our design system
• Work on user-centered design research
• Help document and combat dark patterns

Getting Started

1. Check out our open-source repositories
2. Join our communication channels
3. Introduce yourself and your interests
4. Find a good first issue or project

Engineering Culture

We value ethics, collaboration, sustainability, transparency, humility, action, and respect. Read more about our Culture & Values.

Current Priorities

See our Roadmap to understand our current priorities and where we need the most help.

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Join us in building ethical, scalable technology that supports our mission of DEI and advocacy.