Developer Society

The Developer Society is a not-for-profit co-operative that designs and builds digital services for charities, NGOs and groups with a progressive mission. It says it has helped more than 200 charities launch or improve their digital tools, and it pairs developers with designers and campaigners.

What Developer Society offers

• Websites — full redesigns for large charities as well as fast single-issue campaign pages.
• Integrations and APIs — connecting existing platforms and systems, and building new APIs.
• ACT campaigning platform — a tool for producing on-brand petitions and email actions, used by Oxfam and Save the Children.
• Bespoke systems — for example a helpline database for the Bat Conservation Trust and a central application platform for Justice & Peace's Shelter City network across 29 cities.
• AI for the third sector — including a monitoring tool for Sudan's civic space team and guidance through its Worthwhile AI work.
• Creative and design — photography, illustration, data visualisation, branding, reports and social media content.

Who it works with

Its clients are mission-led organisations: human rights groups, conservation charities and international NGOs such as ActionAid. It also runs one-day sessions where its designers, developers and campaigners help a client define a problem.

Key facts

• Structure: not-for-profit co-operative
• Track record: more than 200 charities supported
• Platform: ACT, used by Oxfam and Save the Children