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Hack for LA Platform
Workforce Development+ Enlightened self-interest is a powerful motivator. Our members have access to mentorship, + one-on-one help with job searches, and resume coaching. We do project matching to fit skill + and subject areas in which they wish to develop new skills, gain confidence in newly learned + skills, and transition from beginner to junior, mid-level, or expert - often in areas they + wish to add impressive credits to their resume. +
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Impact+ We choose and empower projects where there is a demonstrable impact on stakeholders, project partners, + our local community, and our members. We don’t seek to be the experts, but instead to learn from them + and apply the leverage that technology offers to help improve pace and outcomes from their already + valuable work. High profile project partners carry weight when our members are looking for work. +
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Learning+ An environment where every member and the org itself benefit from the shared experiences of the members. + From high school students to Ph.D., from novice to expert, there is knowledge to be gained by sharing + practices and working collaboratively, making mistakes and learning from them in an environment that + values failing fast and learning. +
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion+ The diverse experiences of all of our members help us create a better civic tech ecosystem, by bringing + their lived experience to our org. Our diversity includes race, sexual orientation, learning modalities, + cognitive abilities, and socio-economic experiences. Our model of inclusion requires and inspires + empathy and patience, both with others and ourselves. We are all here to learn to work together to + create the change we want to see in the world, and that happens one conversation at a time. +
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Giving+ We all come together to give freely of our time, expertise, interest and empathy, in an effort to improve + our local community through direct action. +
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Agility+ There will be impediments, setbacks and disappointments. We embrace change by empowering our members to + meet, talk, experiment and achieve enough common consensus to move internal initiatives forward, without + rigid structures and oppressive processes. This works on project teams, Communities of Practice and + Organizational Stewardship. +
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Scalability+ In order to scale our impact with people and projects, we experiment, iterate and refine, measure and + automate. Using the lowest lift tools possible for the job, and building our own, when scale cannot be + achieved with manual labor or open source tools. +
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Sustainability+ To create a sustainable community that provides consistent results and experience for stakeholders and a + feeling of stability amongst its members. +
+And last but definitley not least, a true open door policy....
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Radical Inclusivity+ When organizations filter you out before you get in the door, they perpetuate the bias already inherent + in our society. Radical Inclusivity at Hack for LA means that if you can contribute to our impact goals + and peer learning environment, you are welcome here. +
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+ HfLA Supports SDGsHack for LA Supports:LA’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Movement
+ The SDGs were drafted and adopted at the UN General Assembly in 2015. The SDGs aim to address social inequality, economic growth, + environmental preservation, among other global development challenges. In 2015, the United Nations established the 2030 Global + Agenda for Sustainable Development consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). +
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AccomplishmentsHighlights from 2020
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WinsComing soon....
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Metrics+ Hack for LA is taking an iterative approach to Metrics gathering. Using readily available tools now, and building + custom tools to model, grow, and serve our sector specific community. +
++ We currently use Google surveys extensively and make the responses available publicly. +
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+ VRMS is a browser-based software tool created by Hack for LA (HfLA) to curate participant journeys and further the organization’s + goals of workforce development and project impact. +
++ By collecting and using relevant data VRMS will be able to automate repetitive tasks; match volunteers with projects, + relevant training, and job opportunities; measure engagement with projects and activities; and surface insights to + improve organizational effectiveness and the volunteer experience over time. +
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