Why we started.
Good groups were stuck with old websites, or with everyday tasks they still did by hand, and people who wanted to learn tech had nothing real to build. We started DigitalFeather to fix both.
Two problems we kept seeing.
We kept running into both, so we decided to tackle them together.
Good work, outdated tools.
Civic leagues, neighborhood associations and small nonprofits do real work in their communities. Many run on tight budgets, with no tech staff and no budget for a designer.
So the website goes stale, breaks, or never gets built, and everyday tools like forms, sign-ups and emails stay stuck in inboxes and spreadsheets. People can't find the meeting time, the next event or a way to help.
Skills, but nothing real to build.
Plenty of people want to grow tech skills: veterans, career changers, college students and self-taught builders.
What they're missing is real work, for real people, that they can point to when they look for a job.
So we put the two together.
Community groups and nonprofits get tech help that works — a site, or the everyday tools behind it. Volunteers get a real project. Here's what we hold ourselves to.
New, and honest about it.
We'd rather tell you exactly where we stand than look bigger than we are.
The facts
- We're a new volunteer team based in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
- We're not yet a registered nonprofit.
- We're picking our first projects now.
- Our first projects will show up on the Projects board as they happen.
How we work
- Every project starts with a one-page agreement, so both sides know what to expect.
- Each build team meets on Google Meet at least once a week and keeps you in the loop.
- Every volunteer follows our code of conduct.
- Questions: hello@digitalfeather.org
A volunteer team, not a company.
DigitalFeather is a group of volunteers who build websites and simple workflows for community groups and nonprofits. We're not yet a registered nonprofit, and we never charge for our work.
Before we build, we both sign a one-page project agreement, so everyone knows what to expect. Read why we started.
Questions: hello@digitalfeather.org. Already working with us: support@digitalfeather.org.
Want to be part of it?
Sign up to volunteer, or tell us about your group. We take on a few projects at a time.