This is a huge discussion in the the alumnae community right now. While Hackbright has never been a non-profit, the equation for volunteering felt different when it was an independent startup with a strong mission. Alumnae volunteer hundreds of hours mentoring current and past students, making connections, talking to prospective students, etc. Some of us even help with admissions! I&#x27;m very interested to see how this will affect Hackbright&#x27;s access to that kind of unpaid emotional labor.