Software for Good

About Software for Good

Software for Good is a Minneapolis-based software development firm and Benefit Corporation founded in 2004, specializing in web and mobile applications for nonprofits, government agencies, and social enterprises. The fully remote team of 11-50 engineers, designers, and strategists builds with Ruby on Rails, React, iOS, and Android while offering technology strategy and fractional CTO services. Clients include mission-driven organizations focused on positive environmental and social change.

Who Software for Good Is Best For

Software for Good is uniquely positioned for nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies that want a values-aligned development partner. Their 20-year history of serving mission-driven organizations, combined with fractional tech leadership services, makes them a strong choice for organizations that need technical depth but lack in-house engineering leadership.

Why Choose Software for Good

Things to Consider

Software for Good Services

Selected Work

Aligning data, technology, and strategy to advance community health work

Minnesota Community Health Workers Alliance

Software for Good helped Minnesota Community Health Workers Alliance replace a plugin-heavy WordPress registry with a shared data model, governance, and a path to reliable reporting for Minnesota’s CHW workforce.

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Creating a city that works for everyone

City of Saint Paul

Working with Saint Paul’s Office of Technology and Communications, Software for Good mapped department needs, audited call-center processes, mocked a new city site, and built apps for internships, college savings, and snow-emergency parking.

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Powering a statewide system for emergency housing relief

HousingLink

In partnership with HousingLink, Software for Good built Minnesota’s COVID-19 Housing Assistance platform in weeks, helping distribute more than $70 million in rent, mortgage, and utility relief.

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