We believe technology should:

• Create measurable business value (cost reduction, revenue impact, worker empowerment)
• Support organizations treating workers fairly and ethically
• Build sustainable competitive advantages, not extraction-based models
• Empower people through better tools, not replace them through blind automation

Our partnership approach extends to project selection—we work with organizations whose values and practices align with these principles.

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Projects We’re Especially Good For ✨

Where our approach creates most value:

Growing businesses where:

• Cost reduction and automation directly impact bottom line
• Manual processes are eating significant time and creating errors
• Worker empowerment matters (better tools, not just job elimination)
• Infrastructure optimization could save substantial costs ($40k+/year savings common)
• Integration nightmares between systems need solving
• Strategic thinking about business value is needed, not just task execution

Organizations that value:

• Value-based prioritization (cost reduction, revenue impact, worker empowerment) over “easy wins”
• Direct collaboration without process overhead or estimation theater
• Long-term solutions over short-term extraction
• Fair treatment of workers and ethical technology use
• Working software and continuous deployment over sprint ceremonies
• Strategic partnership over vendor management

Mission-driven organizations:

• Worker cooperatives and democratically-run businesses
• Social enterprises balancing impact and sustainability
• Community organizations with limited resources but high impact
• Progressive businesses committed to fair worker treatment

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Projects We Don’t Support ⛔

We decline work that conflicts with partnership values or creates harm.

Organizations with:

• Worker exploitation, union-busting, or documented discriminatory practices
• Predatory business models targeting vulnerable populations
• Environmental destruction or documented community harm
• Business models based on systematic user manipulation or deception

Technology for:

• Surveillance systems without meaningful consent or accountability
• Applications designed to manipulate, exploit, or addict users
• Military weapons systems or state surveillance infrastructure
• Automation solely focused on job elimination without worker transition support
• Platforms facilitating discrimination or harassment

Why we’re selective: Partnership requires alignment. When values conflict fundamentally, we can’t deliver our best work—genuine investment in your success requires believing in what you’re building. Fair compensation and collaborative decision-making work best when there’s shared purpose.

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Projects We Actively Seek 🤝

Organizations where our partnership approach creates most value:

Community & Democracy:

• Worker cooperatives and democratically-run organizations
• Technology that empowers workers rather than replaces them
• Platforms fostering genuine collaboration and fair compensation
• Democratic decision-making and shared governance initiatives
• Social justice and community empowerment projects
• Organizations building alternative economic models

Environmental & Social Benefit:

• Conservation, sustainability, and climate action initiatives
• Local economy and small business support
• Health and wellness improving quality of life (not exploiting health anxiety)
• Renewable energy and environmental protection
• Community resilience and mutual aid platforms

Knowledge & Opportunity:

• Educational platforms democratizing learning access
• Technology supporting underrepresented communities
• Building shared resources and digital commons
• Fair access to information and tools
• Skill-building and worker development programs

Sustainable Business Models:

• Growing businesses with cash-flow constraints but high potential
• Organizations where cost reduction = significant bottom-line impact
• Businesses with manual processes creating errors and eating worker time
• Companies needing strategic technology thinking, not just development
• Organizations tired of consultancy extraction or agency process theater

These projects align naturally with value-based prioritization: Cost reduction through smart automation (not job elimination), worker empowerment through better tools, sustainable business models creating long-term value, and strategic thinking about what actually matters.

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Partnership Evaluation

How we assess fit:

We evaluate through collaborative discussion, considering:

Mission & Impact:

• Overall organizational mission and practical impact
• How technology work aligns with stated values
• Worker treatment and fair compensation practices
• Community benefit and environmental considerations

Partnership Alignment:

• Whether our value-based approach (cost reduction, revenue impact, worker empowerment) fits your needs
• Interest in strategic thinking about business outcomes vs. just task execution
• Long-term partnership potential vs. transactional project
• Whether we can genuinely invest in your success

Project Specifics:

• Scope and complexity of technology needs
• Current constraints and growth trajectory
• Which partnership structure makes sense (focused support, retainer, growth partnership, strategic)
• Technical alignment with our capabilities

Complex Realities:

Most organizations operate in complex realities—we focus on dialogue about specific projects and partnership structures rather than binary judgments.

We’re looking for alignment on principles and direction, not perfection. Organizations working toward better practices while facing real constraints are welcome to have a conversation.

Red flags that prevent partnership:

We’ll decline if we see documented patterns of worker exploitation, predatory practices targeting vulnerable populations, or fundamental mission conflicts that make genuine partnership impossible. Partnership requires enough alignment that we can authentically invest in your success.

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Partnership Structures for Mission-Driven Organizations

We offer flexible arrangements recognizing different organizational realities:

For worker cooperatives, nonprofits, and community organizations:

• Growth Partnership (Virtual Account) – Professional support with flexible payment timing for organizations with high impact but current cash-flow constraints
• Sliding scale considerations – Based on organizational capacity, mission impact, and long-term partnership potential
• Extended timeline structures – Settlement pathways designed for sustainable mutual success
• Priority for strategic partnership – Shared value creation through revenue sharing or equity for the right long-term alignment

Technical & Ethical Commitments:

• Accessibility features – Universal design as standard practice, not afterthought
• Worker protection focus – During automation implementations, we consider worker transition, training, and empowerment (not just efficiency)
• Technology choices supporting independence – Boring, proven technology. Documentation you can maintain. No secret sauce requiring us forever.
• Knowledge transfer – If you want to bring development in-house later, we help you transition successfully
• Open discussion about trade-offs – Honest conversation about complexity, cost, and value—not sales pitches

Why flexible structures matter:

Many mission-driven organizations create significant social value but face financial constraints. Partnership structures acknowledge this reality while maintaining professional-grade delivery.

This isn’t charity work—it’s professional partnership with structures recognizing different business realities and timelines. Fair compensation through arrangements that work for both parties.

Examples:

• Worker cooperative with tight budget: Growth partnership with revenue-sharing settlement when business stabilizes
• Nonprofit with grant funding: Milestone-based payments aligned with funding schedule
• Social enterprise with seasonal revenue: Retainer structure with flexible monthly amounts
• Community organization: Extended timeline with service exchange components

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What Makes These Partnerships Work

Shared investment in outcomes:

When we work with mission-driven organizations, several factors create better results:

Value alignment strengthens technical work:

• Understanding your mission helps identify strategic opportunities (not just build what’s requested)
• Worker empowerment focus leads to better tool design
• Long-term thinking creates more sustainable technical architecture
• Shared values enable honest conversations about trade-offs and priorities

Value-based prioritization especially valuable:

• Limited resources require strategic focus on high-impact work
• Cost reduction has direct mission impact (more resources for core work)
• Worker empowerment through automation creates capacity for mission activities
• Strategic thinking about business sustainability supports long-term mission

Partnership vs. vendor relationship:

• Collaborative decision-making aligns with democratic organizational values
• Fair compensation model mirrors your own worker treatment principles
• Flexible structures acknowledge nonprofit/cooperative financial realities
• Long-term relationship thinking vs. transactional project extraction

Real examples of impact:

• E-commerce integration eliminated 75% of order processing time, allowing small team to handle 3x volume while focusing on mission work
• Infrastructure optimization saved $40k/year in hosting costs—direct mission reinvestment
• Automation of manual processes freed 20+ hours/week for program delivery instead of administrative work
• Strategic technology planning helped cooperative compete with better-funded conventional businesses

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Evaluation Process

How we figure out if partnership makes sense:

1. Initial Conversation (No Commitment)

• Discuss your organizational mission and current challenges
• Understand what creates value for your specific situation (cost reduction? revenue impact? worker empowerment?)
• Talk about technology needs and current constraints
• Assess basic values alignment

2. Collaborative Assessment

• We research your organization’s mission and impact
• You assess whether our approach fits your needs
• Open discussion about any concerns or questions
• Honest conversation about partnership readiness

3. Partnership Structure Discussion

• Which tier makes sense (focused support, retainer, growth partnership, strategic)?
• What payment structure works for your organizational reality?
• What timeline fits your funding/revenue situation?
• What does success look like for both parties?

4. Decision Point

• We tell you honestly if we think we can help
• You decide if our approach fits your organization
• If yes: figure out details together
• If not: we might know someone better suited

No sales pitch. No pressure. Just honest conversation about alignment.

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Working on Something Positive?

Building technology that creates value and treats people fairly?

If you’re working on something that:

• Creates measurable business value (cost reduction, revenue growth, worker empowerment)
• Treats workers fairly and uses technology ethically
• Builds something sustainable, not extractive
• Could benefit from value-based prioritization and strategic thinking
• Aligns with cooperative principles or community benefit

Let’s discuss whether partnership makes sense for your specific situation.

What we bring:

• Value-based prioritization focused on business outcomes
• Strategic thinking about what actually moves your mission forward
• Technical capabilities: development, infrastructure, automation, integration
• Worker empowerment focus in automation implementation
• Fair compensation through flexible partnership structures
• Genuine investment in organizations creating positive impact

What we need:

• Organizations with values alignment (fair worker treatment, ethical practices)
• Interest in long-term partnership over transactional projects
• Openness to collaborative decision-making about technology
• Recognition that high-value work is worth doing, even if complex

We evaluate fit through collaborative conversation—not sales pitch, just honest discussion about alignment, business challenges, and partnership structures.

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