Impact Makers

Frequently asked questions

Who is Impact Makers for?

Best for Programmers and Social Impact enthusiasts looking for a Slack-based community with live chat.

Is Impact Makers free to join?

This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.

How many members does Impact Makers have?

Roughly 1K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.

What platform is Impact Makers on?

Impact Makers runs on Slack. Slack is a business communication platform which offers many realtime chat features, including persistent chat rooms (channels) organized by topic, private groups, and direct messaging. Slack is popular as a company communication tool, but offers realtime communication functionality to other types of communities as well.

What topics does Impact Makers cover?

On the Hive Index, Impact Makers is organized under Programmers, Social Impact.

How do I join Impact Makers?

You can join Impact Makers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.

What are the Software Development communities like?

The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.