About GeekGive

GeekGive is an organization dedicated to community outreach projects at technical community events.

GeekGive started as a discussion among community influentials at the INETA party at Microsoft Tech·Ed North America 2009. These individuals; Steve Andrews (Washington), Sara Ford (Mississippi), Mark Rosenberg (California), and Rob Zelt (North Carolina); were discussing that Tech·Ed 2010 would be in New Orleans, LA, an area devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the desire to give back to the local communities that are still so much in need.

Shortly after returning home, Steve started organizing the first GeekGive event with instrumental support from Dani Diaz and Jennifer Marsman, both employees at Microsoft. The following year, GeekGive helped 19 Tech·Ed North America attendees volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans, LA.