Software for mission-driven organisations.
Built by a cooperative, for cooperatives. We understand governance, impact measurement, and how to build software that serves a community instead of a shareholder.
The non-profit technology gap
Non-profits and social enterprises are expected to run with the efficiency of a for-profit company, on a fraction of the budget. Off-the-shelf software doesn’t fit cooperative governance. SaaS subscriptions quietly eat into the programme line.
We’re a solidarity cooperative ourselves. We know what it’s like to balance democratic decision-making with operational efficiency. Your software needs to serve the mission, not invent a new administrative burden.
We build tools that amplify your impact. Not software that ticks a box. And at rates that make sense for social sector budgets.
Real-World Social Sector Use Cases
Cooperative Management Systems
Member portals, democratic voting, profit-sharing calculations, governance documentation, and meeting management for worker and multi-stakeholder co-ops.
Example: Worker cooperative governance and member portal
Impact Measurement Tools
Theory of change tracking, outcome measurement, stakeholder surveys, social return on investment (SROI) calculations, and funder reporting.
Example: Social enterprise impact dashboard for investors
Donor & Volunteer Management
Donation processing, recurring giving, tax receipts, volunteer scheduling, hour tracking, and communications for community-based organizations.
Example: Community center volunteer and donor CRM
Grant Management Systems
Grant opportunity tracking, application workflows, budget management, milestone reporting, and multi-funder compliance for non-profits.
Example: Non-profit grant portfolio management system
Social Sector Solutions
- 01Cooperative management systems
- 02Impact measurement and reporting
- 03Donor and volunteer management
- 04Grant application and tracking
- 05Membership and governance platforms
- 06Community engagement tools
Non-Profit Tech Stack
- 01Member portal and authentication
- 02Payment processing (donations, fees)
- 03CRM integration (Salesforce, HubSpot)
- 04Email automation and communications
- 05Voting and decision-making tools
- 06Impact data visualization
What You Get
- 01Member self-service portals
- 02Impact reporting dashboards
- 03Automated workflows
- 04Stakeholder communications
- 05Governance documentation
- 06Training for staff and volunteers
Built for Democratic Governance
We Understand Co-op Principles
As a solidarity cooperative, we design technology that respects the seven cooperative principles and supports democratic decision-making:
- ✓Democratic Member Control: Voting systems, proposal workflows, consensus tools
- ✓Member Economic Participation: Patronage tracking, profit distribution calculators
- ✓Education & Training: Member onboarding, knowledge management, training tracking
- ✓Cooperation Among Cooperatives: Inter-cooperative platforms and networks
- ✓Concern for Community: Impact tracking and stakeholder engagement tools
How we work
A transparent, collaborative process. Built like an editorial calendar, not a Gantt chart.
Mission Alignment
We start by understanding your mission, governance structure, and how technology can amplify your impact.
Stakeholder Co-Design
Involve staff, board members, volunteers, and beneficiaries in designing solutions that work for everyone.
Phased Implementation
Build in stages to respect budget constraints and allow for learning and iteration.
Capacity Building
Train your team to manage and evolve the system, reducing long-term dependency on consultants.
Engagement models
We run several tracks depending on your stage and eligibility. Government programmes and impact funding cover a meaningful share of qualifying builds for non-profits, cooperatives, and social enterprises.
The social sector projects we see most often. Member portals, cooperative management systems, impact measurement platforms, donor and volunteer CRMs, and the kind of community engagement tools nobody else wants to build.
Priority eligibility. Non-profits, certified cooperatives, and social enterprises get first call on our most subsidised tracks. We can also structure payment terms around the grant-funded revenue cycles you actually live with. Book a free consultation to talk it through.
Built by a cooperative, for cooperatives.
Vinerals Technologies is a solidarity cooperative. Worker-owned, democratically governed, and committed to the social economy. Hiring us is a small act of support for the cooperative movement, in addition to a software project.