I can get everything in place to spin out a partnership project. What I lack is time and experience (haven't tried this before). So I'm asking for help to iron this out so as not to waste anyone's efforts. I would love to get some feedback on this project / model please.
Background: I'm a tech cofounder of a startup (unrelated). I've been talking to an international non-profit on the side as a pro bono service. We've come to the following problems.
Problems:
1) Nonprofits have lots of technical needs, things they want built, etc. But they have limited resources.
2) Developers can build things but typically have limited availability so cannot engage with longer term charity projects (about 3 months)
Observation:
1) Developers want to help.
2) Developers can offer other things than coding.
3) Who have time and want to build things? Student interns...
Solution:
Pair up experienced developers with interns, to form small 2-3 person teams and dive into non-profits.
Benefits:
Developer learn to take on CTO role and do good.
Intern gets to solve real problems under guidance of mentor.
Non-profit get to make use of technologies to solve their problems.
Background: I'm a tech cofounder of a startup (unrelated). I've been talking to an international non-profit on the side as a pro bono service. We've come to the following problems.
Problems: 1) Nonprofits have lots of technical needs, things they want built, etc. But they have limited resources. 2) Developers can build things but typically have limited availability so cannot engage with longer term charity projects (about 3 months)
Observation: 1) Developers want to help. 2) Developers can offer other things than coding. 3) Who have time and want to build things? Student interns...
Solution: Pair up experienced developers with interns, to form small 2-3 person teams and dive into non-profits.
Benefits: Developer learn to take on CTO role and do good. Intern gets to solve real problems under guidance of mentor. Non-profit get to make use of technologies to solve their problems.