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= Organization info = == Mission == Noisebridge is a safe and welcoming environment providing resources that enable anyone to learn, create, and hack. Noisebridge is funded by donations and evolves by engagement from the whole community. We enable a wide variety of community activities, from electronics hacking to sewing to wood and metal working, from 3D printing to 3D modeling and VR development. == History and Impact == Noisebridge began in 2007 as an idea in the minds of a few excited hackers at the 24th Chaos Communication Congress, taking inspiration from cbase in Berlin and Metalab in Vienna. The first physical location for Noisebridge, in the Mission district of San Francisco, was acquired in 2008, and within a few short months, the packed 1000-or-so square foot space was getting cramped. Noisebridge acquired its current space just a few blocks away from the previous one. In 2014 we had a major reboot of the current space, which significantly refurbished infrastructure, and in 2016 we undertook the construction of a combined metalshop and lasercutter workshop. Numerous significant projects have had roots at Noisebridge over the years: * The Diaspora social network began at Noisebridge * The Pursuance Project β a secure, open source collaboration tool for activists, journalists, and nonprofits β is actively developed by multiple members of the Noisebridge community * 3D printer company Type A machines started at Noisebridge and built their earliest machines here * The Unityversity interactive game development environment is built and maintained by a long time Noisebridge member * Atmos, a 3D human interface and VR framework * SiliconCa.li An advanced IoT enabled glassware venture * 360 Fashion, a leading edge fashion technology manufacturer and consulting firm We've also been an influence on contemporary literature and digital culture: * Cory Doctorow's novel Homeland features Noisebridge as the home hackerspace of one of its characters * Annalee Newitz wrote parts of the novel Autonomous at Noisebridge * Ubisoft's based the hacker headquarters in Watchdogs 2 on Noisebridge * The Aaron Swartz Museum/Art Gallery VR Installation is developed primarily by members of the Noisebridge community == Current Programs and Events == Noisebridge has many classes and meetups. For the last decade, participants at Noisebridge have run a weekly soldering and introductory electronics class called Circuit Hacking Mondays. Along side this class on Mondays, there are regular Python classes, at both an introductory and intermediate level. Tuesdays have a Unity game development and VR class called Gamebridge Unityversity. Until mid 2017, we also had long running web development classes on Wednesdays. We've also sporadically had classes on Haskell, category theory, type theory, Arduino, introductory sewing, and many other topics. All of these classes are taught by people who are passionate about the subject matter, and about helping others learn. None of them were paid by Noisebridge, nor by the students: they taught these classes because they believed in sharing knowing and helping others level up their skills. Noisebridge has also hosted many regular meetups in its history. There are currently a number of groups using Noisebridge to host events, including whiteboarding self-guided group study groups, cryptogovernance enthusiasts, hobby roboticists, Ableton music makers, noise music and video experimentalists, sewing and bag making fabric artists, and cypherpunks who work on new privacy technology. As with everything at Noisebridge, these meetups are run for free, by people who are excited to help the local community and also the world at large. We also host talks, mini-conferences, and guest lecturers. Every third Thursday is 5 Minutes of Fame, which is an unconference style event where anyone can give a 5 minute talk on any topic of their choosing. We've had talks by world renowned academic computer scientists on topics such as functional programming and cryptography. We've also hosted interviews and gatherings with prominent privacy and security advocates, including Barrett Brown and Chelsea Manning. == Finances == === Current Income + Expenses Overview: How much $ for each, avg. over the last 6 months === ==== Expenses ==== * Rent: $6,500.00 * Utilities: $1,322.69 ** Electricity: $550 ** Trash: $547.69 ** Water: $150 ** Internet: $75 * Snacks: $1,600.00 ** Club Mate: $700 ** Other Snacks: $900 * Bureaucracy: $418.83 ** Accounting: $235.35 ** Insurance: $183.48 * T-shirts, stickers, etc.: $189.29 * Misc. $40.33 * '''Total: $10,071.14''' === Income Graph By month, recurring, ad hoc === === Expenses Graph By month, rent, other/breakdown? ===
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