KiCad is an open-source software suite for electronic design automation (EDA), enabling users to design schematics and printed circuit boards (PCBs). KiCad is a great, free, open tool for creating complex designs, from hobbyist projects to professional-grade hardware. As an open-source initiative, KiCad promotes accessibility and collaboration, making advanced EDA tools freely available. Supporting KiCad helps the development of features, bug fixes, and community-driven improvements, empowering engineers, educators, and hobbyists worldwide. Consider donating to KiCad to strengthen the open-source hardware community and help make high-quality EDA tools accessible to everyone.

In the past year, they posted this nifty chart that shows what your support can help accomplish.

If KiCad is valuable to you, please consider donating to help make it even better.

Editor’s note 🙂 Adafruit is in the process of switching from EAGLE to KiCad. However, we have a request—please do not badger or be a jerk to us when you see EAGLE still being used as we move to KiCad. It’s not an instant switchover for us. We have hundreds of open-source designs, and we’re getting there. You do not need to “scold” us about EAGLE. It does not help and can potentially turn new folks off from wanting to try the tool out.

Join a worldwide celebration of generosity – GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people worldwide to come together through generosity in all its forms by sharing acts of kindness and giving their voice, time, money, goods, and advocacy to support communities and causes. More about Giving Tuesday on their site – https://www.givingtuesday.org/

The posts on Adafruit and its social media are resources, groups, causes, organizations, and more from the Adafruit team and community.

Since we’re in the techy and maker circles, we’ll spotlight many charities and open-source efforts.

The posts are not sponsored in any way. Adafruit provides paid time off for charity for all team members all year. We also want to thank the Adafruit team for the biggest gift one can give: their time. Many posts are about the charities, groups, and organizations in which the Adafruit team participates.

This year, we are getting the word out about ones we have not covered before, so don’t worry if you don’t see a previous one here!

Check the past and present posts on Adafruit with the #GivingTuesday tag.