Pro Bono and Humanitarian Commitment
Good technology should be available to those who strengthen our society. We reserve a portion of our capacity for free or heavily discounted consulting for organisations with high social utility.
Focus Areas
Infrastructure Protection for Investigative Journalism Sources are secured, communication encrypted, critical publications protected against DDoS attacks.
IT Strategy for Democracy Projects Organisations that promote transparency and participation receive support in building independent, scalable digital platforms.
Rescue and Support for NGOs in Need When critical IT systems fail or have been compromised, unbureaucratic immediate assistance follows for recovery.
Use Cases
- Architecture Check: Neutral review of system designs for open-source projects with social impact.
- Data Protection Consulting: Help with the implementation of nFADP/GDPR for organisations working with vulnerable groups.
- Tool Stack Optimisation: Selection of free or affordable open-source alternatives to expensive enterprise suites.
Methods
The methods behind this are documented in the Neuland Handbook:
- Public Code : Why openness creates social value.
- OSS Business Models : Open Source as an infrastructure good.