Understand the problem
Explore what’s holding the mission back, what it costs, and how people handle it today. Look across organizations to identify shared needs and establish what a better outcome would mean.
MANY MISSIONS. COMMON GROUND.
Common problems.
Uncommon
possibilities.
When nonprofits share what’s holding them back, a bigger picture emerges. We identify shared needs and bring together founders, startups, and partners to address them—with the expertise, engineering, and venture-building support needed to move solutions forward.
Explore our approach ↓THE SHARED WORKSPACE↗
01 / THE PROBLEMWhat’s holding
the mission back?NONPROFITS
the mission back?NONPROFITS
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02 / THE OPPORTUNITYFind the demand.
Build the proof.
Grow the business.FOUNDERS + PARTNERS
Build the proof.
Grow the business.FOUNDERS + PARTNERS
A LITTLE COMMON GROUND.
A LOT MORE POSSIBILITY.
A LOT MORE POSSIBILITY.
PROBLEM → PEOPLE → PROGRESS
“You can't build the common good without solving the common problems.”
OUR SHARED VISION
A future where solving common problems creates lasting value and greater opportunity for everyone involved.
Nonprofits have more capacity to serve. Founders build businesses around real needs. Partners help effective solutions reach more organizations. Progress in one place creates opportunity in many more.
MORE CAPACITYBETTER SOLUTIONSSHARED PROGRESS
01 / THE APPROACH
The right problem.
The right people.
A path forward.
We work with nonprofits to identify the right problem worth solving. Then we determine what it takes to address it—from connecting an existing solution to embedding engineers or helping build a new venture.
Assemble the right capability
Bring together the people and resources the problem requires. That could mean an existing startup, engineers working directly with an organization, or a founder developing a new solution.
Prove what works
Test solutions in real conditions. Build evidence of their value, document what changes, and establish where they can grow.
02 / THE COMMON PROBLEMS
Different organizations.
Familiar challenges.
We work with nonprofits to explore what’s holding them back and identify the right problem worth solving. By connecting needs across organizations, we uncover opportunities for founders and partners.
What keeps happening?
Understand the recurring obstacle, who experiences it, and how they handle it today.
What does it cost?
Identify the time, money, capacity, or outcomes lost—and the value of a better solution.
Who needs a better solution?
Find organizations willing to help shape or test a solution, and explore a path to purchase or funding.
Help us identify the first common problems
Already solving a problem nonprofits face?
03 / FIND YOUR PART IN IT
Common purpose.
Room for you.
There is no fee to apply.We begin by understanding where there’s a fit.
Find a way past what’s holding you back
Bring the challenges limiting your mission. We’ll explore them with you, identify shared needs, and consider the people, technology, and resources that could help.
Learn moreBuild around demand. Grow through evidence.
Bring an existing product or a problem you’re ready to tackle. Connect with potential design partners and early customers to test demand, demonstrate value, and explore a wider market.
Learn moreHelp promising solutions move forward
Contribute expertise, engineering capacity, funding, or connections. Help teams turn shared needs into practical solutions with measurable value and room to grow.
Learn more04 / FIELD NOTES
What we learn
belongs in the open.
We document the work through case studies, white papers, and partner stories. Share what changed, what the evidence shows, and what other organizations can use.
Case studies
Real problems. Real partnerships. What changed.
White papers
Shared insights to help more organizations move forward.
Partner stories
Meet the founders, nonprofits, and supporters doing the work.
What’s holding
your mission back?
You don’t need a finished brief or a proposed solution. Start with the challenge. We’ll explore where it could lead.