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In response to "So I'm really struggling to figure out the best way forward for those that oppose Trump. On a personal level some approaches are more obvious (give " by pmb

I'm narrowing my focus, volunteering time with someone (an email has gone out) and donating to other organizations.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Nov 14 '16, 11:42

I won't move the needle myself, but at least I'll feel like I'm doing something.

I'd urge you, given your profession, that you'd be really well suited to work with some groups. I'm doing the same with my father (once the ranting is over...).

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Agreed and understood, but I'm kind of trying to look at the bigger picture. I get that it starts with individuals, but for the next 4 years, what is - pmb Nov 14, 11:49 3
- Sit and wait for Trumponomics to implode, and catch the next wave of populist outrage? -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 11:54 2
  - Reagan had the unregulated savings and loan scandals, bush had the wall street gone wild , what will DT'S economy nuking issue be? -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 14, 12:11
  - It'll implode just about the time we get Dem control or course. - ty97 Nov 14, 12:07
I wonder if I can volunteer to do tax returns for people who would otherwise get fleeced going to H&R block. hmmm. -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 11:44 29
- Do it. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 14, 11:51 25
  - I did. what else can I do? maybe help with resumes somewhere? (where do you do that?) -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 11:52 24
    - Well, if you want, we could set up resumecreek.com to be a free resume advice service. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 11:53 23
      - how difficult would this be? -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 12:01 2
        
        Sounds like it might not be too difficult. HelpMeAbstract is open source, so potentially i could base it on that. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 12:03 1
        
        FWIW I got some interest from the owner of helpmeabstract and other participants. Graham in particular likes the idea. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 12:04
      - If you did, I'd probably send at least one customer a week to you. I wonder if it would be worth it to incorporate as a nonprofit. -- nm - mara Nov 14, 11:57 18
        
        I'd help. I've reviewed resumes as a manager before so that's the extent of my training/ability. - Mel Profit Nov 14, 12:05 3
        
        The "who" would be low-income, ex-cons, etc. You'd get multiple referrals a day from public libraries once the word got out. -- nm - mara Nov 14, 12:14
        
        The abstract site is for developers who are getting started on the conference circuit. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 12:12 1
        
        Other devs in the community help out -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 12:12
        
        who's in charge of that? is that a spamlet question? (I wouldn't mind doing this, honestly. heavy volume would be an issue but - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 12:00 4
        
        More of MDH. I have helped incorporate one non-profit and it was mostly painless from a tax perspective. - iSpam Nov 14, 12:02 3
        
        so poombah and wiggie are in charge. and counselor lafarrow. -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 12:03 2
        
        I'm happy to help. -- nm - pmb Nov 14, 12:15
        
        Well, if Bery went that route, it would be incorporated in Canada. -- nm - mara Nov 14, 12:14
        
        I think it would have to be a nonprofit, I wouldn't really feel comfortable charging folks - Beryllium Nov 14, 12:00 8
        
        I don't mean nonprofit vs profit. I mean incorporating rather than just doing it informally. -- nm - mara Nov 14, 12:08 2
        
        But I mean, from the perespective of me wanting a "lifestyle business", it wouldn't work -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 12:11 1
        
        Right, that's one of the reasons I wondered if it would be worth it (worth your time, for one thing) to incorporate. -- nm - mara Nov 14, 12:15
        
        do we have to *incorporate* to help people? -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 12:06 4
        
        Certainly not at first. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 12:10 2
        
        so whatever. I'm in. right? mel is too. so if you feel like setting it up, let me know what you need from me. - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 12:13 1
        
        Ok. Can't guarantee a rush, of course, but progress is nice. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 12:21
        
        No, but if you do, you can get grants and donations and stuff. -- nm - mara Nov 14, 12:09
      - Like this but for resumes instead of conference talk abstracts -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 14, 11:56
- VITA is what you're looking for. -- (link) - spamlet Nov 14, 11:45 2
  - Ooh, shiny! -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 11:49
  - yeah, I just signed up. I don't have any talents besides math. -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 14, 11:46

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