Expert Labs is a non-profit technology incubator intended to aid government access expertise from interested members of the public. Part of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a United States–based international nonprofit with the stated mission of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsib ...
,
it was formed in November 2009, following discussions with the
White House Office of Science & Technology Policy. Expert Labs is directed by longtime blogger and technology evangelist
Anil Dash
Anil Dash (; born September 5, 1975) is an American technology executive, entrepreneur, Prince scholar and writer. He is the Head of Glitch and VP of Developer Experience at Fastly.
Career
In 1999, Dash launched his personal weblog, dashes.com ( ...
.
Initial funding of US$500,000 is from the
MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants and impact investments to support non-profit organizations in approximately 117 countries around the world. It has an endowment of $7.6 billion and ...
.
Gina Trapani
Gina Marie Trapani (born September 19, 1975) is an American tech blogger, web developer, writer, and technology executive.
Early life and education
Trapani was born and raised in an Italian Catholic family in Brooklyn, New York. Trapani graduat ...
joined as a Product Director in February 2010.
Her private project ThinkTank has since been renamed ThinkUp and is now funded by Expert Labs.
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Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C.
Information technology consulting firms of the United States
Organizations established in 2009
2009 establishments in Washington, D.C.
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