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Geeks Without Bounds
Geeks Without Bounds is an international coalition of technologists, first responders, and policymakers, focused on improving access to communication and technology. They focus on work in communities with limited infrastructure thanks to violence, neglect, or catastrophe. They are known for organizing hackathons for humanitarian technology, and help prototype projects turn into long-term initiatives through their Accelerator for Humanitarian Initiatives.〔(Geeks Without Bounds: The First RHoK Sustainability Partner ), Random Hacks of Kindness website. March 5, 2012; retrieved July 25, 2012.〕
== History ==
Geeks Without Bounds is based in Seattle, Washington in the United States. Geeks Without Bounds was announced by Johnny "Diggz" Higgins on August 19, 2010 at Gnomedex 10 in Seattle, Washington and formally launched on October 10, 2010.
They have organized hackathons and networks of supportive hacker spaces in a variety of cities since 2010, and are a sustainability partner of the Random Hacks of Kindness project.〔(Open Source Hackathon awards, 2010 ) via Case Organic〕 They are a primarily volunteer organization, with an active board of advisors, mentor network, and one-person staff.〔(Boards and staff ) lists, GWOB.org〕
The group has focused on humanitarian aid in areas recovering from disasters and similar crises, working with STAR-TIDES and Crisis Commons. They have an annual application cycle for projects that want to join the Accelerator for Humanitarian Initiatives.〔(Accelerator applications and mentorship cycle ), GWOB.org〕
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