Our mission
We believe community organizations are the heart of Seattle, and deserve the same tools and advantages enjoyed by our largest tech companies. Our mission is to create scalable, customized solutions to enable other nonprofits to reach their full potential and achieve their own mission-driven goals.
Reach out to Digital Aid Seattle!
We work with Washington-based nonprofits to create customized digital solutions for free.
Join Digital Aid Seattle to make a difference in the lives of others
we have a wide range of volunteer opportunities available.
About us
Digital Aid Seattle comprises a group of seasoned professionals with experience in web development, software engineering, digital strategy, visual and content design, and more. We leverage this vast experience to transform the nonprofit sector—to make it more efficient, effective, and accessible to all.
What we do
Digital Aid Seattle partners with other nonprofits to amplify their impact and to uplift communities through the power of technology.
Our values
Excellence
Striving for professional excellence means taking an uncompromising approach to the service we endeavor to provide. We ensure the utmost quality in what we deliver.
Efficacy
What we do will have impact. We will apply the pareto principle (and other frameworks) to ensure that we are optimizing our efforts at every step in our process from engagement to delivery.
Efficiency
We work with a steady and speedy cadence whenever possible. We maintain a MLP (minimum loveable product) mindset without sacrificing the quality of our work.
Our vision
We envision a network of highly functional non-profits in the Puget Sound area, working in tandem with one another and with the municipal government in order to enable the highest echelon of public service.
We collectively hold experience in:
Executive, Admissions, & Directing
Business Management & Marketing
Technology Entrepreneurship
Nonprofit Management
Operations Management
Technology Leadership
Volunteer Management
Back-end Development
UX Research & Design
Graphic Design & Illustration
Nonprofit Contribution
Front-end Development
We collectively hold experience in:
Informatics & Human Computer Interaction
Computer Science / Engineering
English Literature
Music Production
Architecture
Life Sciences
Law
Astrophysics
Partner with us
Digital Aid Seattle works with Seattle-based nonprofits to create customized digital solutions for their needs, for free.
Our criteria
Nonprofits
We strive to bring enterprise-level operational maturity to nonprofits in need.
Governments
Local governmental organizations aimed at building a better community deserve a helping hand.
Open Source
Whenever possible, we will cooperate using open source assets that can be leveraged by anyone.
Maintainability
When we build, we don't just build for today. Our services and tools are designed for long-term usability and scale.
How we can help
Internal tools
Every organization needs infrastructure. Support comes in part from good tooling, and we help design and develop effective tools that help teams thrive. As a bonus, we help teams implement good practices and level up on those tools, too.
External tools
The organizations we support serve individuals in need. Those folks often do not have access to resources and our aim is to streamline and facilitate success, whatever shape that takes.
Technical problems
No matter the size, any organization in business today is bound to face technical challenges. Digital Aid Seattle partners with non-profits and other organizations to navigate these challenges.
The process
1.Apply for help using the “Partner with us” button.
2.You will receive an invitation for an interview within a few days.
3.By detailing your situation, experiences, and aspirations, help us compose a vision of the solution we’ll be creating for you.
4.Once work has begun, you will get weekly updates on the progress.
Partner expectations
Partners should plan to maintain projects after handoff, and to provide Digital Aid Seattle volunteers with the necessary documentation for timely project completion. All Digital Aid Seattle projects are open and accessible by default.
Volunteer expectations
All of our volunteers are vetted for experience, and sign a volunteer agreement before commencing work with Digital Aid Seattle.