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Dev tools · March 17, 2020

Software Donation

Donate tools to enable remote work during COVID-19 outbreak

Software Donation launched on March 17, 2020 with 269 votes, #53 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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In plain words

Software Donation is an open source initiative that connects software companies with people in need of tools for remote work. It allows organizations to donate premium access to their productivity, meeting, and developer tools to individuals during crises. The platform aims to democratize access to software resources and create social impact by matching available software donations with those who cannot afford them.

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From the sources

Software Donation is an open source initiative to transform and create impact with the power of software tools. Transform lives and make an impact by donating the premium access to your software to those in need.

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