Altruist
Our client had a need to manage volunteers across hundreds of different unique locations and wanted to build a modern software solution that allowed each location to recruit and manage volunteers within a streamlined process.
From Mission Coordination to Scalable Volunteer Management
Altruist was designed to solve one of the most persistent challenges in the nonprofit space—volunteer coordination. While nonprofits rely heavily on volunteer support, the administrative burden of scheduling, communication, and engagement often limits their ability to maximize impact.
With a vision to empower volunteer coordinators as “mission multipliers,” Common Forge built a fully-functional web-application that combined technical innovation with a deep understanding of nonprofit needs. By automating time-consuming tasks, providing seamless scheduling tools, and integrating engagement features, Altruist allowed organizations to focus on what truly matters—expanding their mission and serving their communities.
Nonprofits and volunteer organizations faced significant challenges in managing their workforce, often relying on spreadsheets and manual tracking, which led to inefficiencies. Volunteer engagement suffered due to poor communication and the absence of streamlined scheduling, making retention difficult. As organizations grew, managing volunteers became increasingly complex, creating scalability issues. Existing software solutions were often too expensive, overly complicated, or failed to address the specific needs of nonprofits. Altruist set out to bridge this gap with an intuitive, affordable, and scalable solution designed to simplify coordination, enhance engagement, and support organizational growth.
Over the course of development, Altruist evolved into a fully functional, modern volunteer management platform with key differentiators:
Branding & UI/UX
Developed a friendly, trustworthy, and mission-driven brand identity to resonate with nonprofit organizations.Crafted an intuitive and frustration-free interface, ensuring ease of adoption.
Custom Development
Built an automated volunteer scheduling and registration system to simplify coordination.
Developed seamless communication tools, including in-app notifications, email templates, and SMS messaging.Integrated "Round-Up Giving" to enable micro-donations, allowing volunteers to financially support causes.
Marketing Strategy
Positioned Altruist as a mission-multiplier, emphasizing its role in amplifying nonprofit efforts.
Focused messaging on automation, ease of use, and engagement, tailored to nonprofit leaders. Created a strong content marketing and social media strategy to educate organizations on effective volunteer management.
Common Forge built a modern web application that streamlines volunteer management across numerous locations, automating scheduling and engagement to maximize nonprofit impact. By simplifying volunteer coordination, Altruist empowers organizations to focus on their core mission and community service.
