What Engineering Good does

Engineering Good Ltd is a Singapore-registered charity and Company Limited by Guarantee (UEN: 201408320W), founded in 2014 and operating as the country's only dedicated tech-and-engineering non-profit. It runs two integrated programmes: the Assistive Technology Programme, which designs and builds low-cost, open-source assistive devices for persons with disabilities and seniors using off-the-shelf components (Arduino, Micro:Bit, Raspberry Pi, 3D printing), and the Digital Inclusion Programme, which refurbishes decommissioned corporate laptops to Windows 11 specification and distributes them through a network of 300-350 social service community partners. Since launching the 'Computers Against COVID' initiative in 2020, EG has distributed over 10,000 refurbished laptops and, separately, built bespoke AT solutions including GoBabyGo! Singapore ride-on cars for children with cerebral palsy, iPad wheelchair mounts, adapted bowling mechanisms, and a VR wheelchair-transition training game.

The organisation's technology stack is intentionally accessible and replicable rather than proprietary, with all AT designs released as open source and prototyping hosted in a dedicated Inclusive Makerspace. Its flagship Tech For Good (T4G) Festival, launched in 2019, anchors the annual community cycle and now feeds the Tech For Good Accelerator (launched 2023), a structured youth-innovator programme that converts prototypes into deployable solutions.

Engineering Good is funded through individual donations, corporate giving (AMD Foundation, UPS Foundation, DBS Bank, Singtel, Tan Chin Tuan Foundation, SC Capital, IMDA, PayPal, Google, GIC), corporate volunteering fees, a laptop buyback programme, and matched funding via Tote Board's Enhanced Fund-Raising Grant. Distribution is exclusively partner-mediated: beneficiaries access refurbished devices and AT solutions through family service centres, disability service providers, and other voluntary welfare organisations rather than direct from EG. EG has not obtained IPC (Institution of a Public Character) status, so Singapore tax-deductible receipts are not currently available to donors.

Name

Engineering Good

Legal name

Engineering Good Ltd

Website

https://engineeringgood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Engineering Good is a Singapore-registered charity that refurbishes corporate laptops for disadvantaged families and builds open-source assistive technology for persons with disabilities, distributing both through a network of 300+ social service community partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit disability and digital inclusion services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive, Biomedical & Human-Centered Engineering Programs (EDAMADAL), Assistive Technology (AT) & Accessible Learning Tools (EDALAGAB), AT for Reading, Writing & Learning (Literacy/Executive Function) Tools & Training (EDAKAIAC)

Keywords

• Assistive technology solutions
• Digital inclusion programmes
• Laptop refurbishment services
• Open-source AT devices
• Non-profit community engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (Funds): Engineering Good relies heavily on donations from individuals. Donations can be made via PayNow (UEN: 201408320W), internet banking/FAST transfer to DBS Bank (Account: 072-115493-5), cheque, or credit card via Giving.sg. Donations are used to fund laptop refurbishment costs, assistive technology prototyping, utilities, and general operations.
2. Corporate Device Donations & Buyback Programme: Engineering Good receives donations of decommissioned corporate laptops from companies. Under the buyback programme, employees can repurchase their former work laptops at a nominal fee, which directly supports EG's programmes. This generates modest revenue while advancing device reuse and reducing e-waste.
3. Corporate Volunteering Fees: Engineering Good offers corporate volunteering workshops (laptop inspection, refurbishment activities) for teams. Companies pay a fee to participate, which supports EG's programmes while providing team-building opportunities for corporate employees.
4. Laptop Distribution via Community Partners: EG refurbishes decommissioned corporate laptops donated by companies and distributes them through a network of 300+ community partner social service agencies to disadvantaged individuals. To help fund operations, EG supports companies by managing the device donation process and selling back laptops to employees who wish to keep their former work devices.
5. Tote Board Enhanced Fund-Raising Grant (Matched Funding): Engineering Good benefits from Tote Board's Enhanced Fund-Raising Grant, which matches donations made toward designated fundraising campaigns (Engineering Possibilities 2026, T4G 2024-25). This effectively doubles the value of qualifying donations, amplifying the revenue from individual and corporate giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Engineering Good is a Singapore-based non-profit that designs and builds low-cost open-source assistive technology devices for persons with disabilities and refurbishes pre-loved laptops loaded with Windows 11 and licensed software for distribution to disadvantaged individuals and families. Its work is delivered through two core programmes — the Assistive Technology Programme (customised AT such as the GoBabyGo! ride-on car adaptation, adapted radio controller and digital flag-raising device) and the Digital Inclusion Programme (refurbished laptops, digital literacy training and the Tech For Good Festival). The charity operates an Inclusive Makerspace and a Tech For Good Accelerator, channeling engineering volunteer capacity into community outcomes.

Product overview

Engineering Good operates as a single unified non-profit service organization offering two primary programs: the Assistive Technology Program and the Digital Inclusion Program. The Assistive Technology Program encompasses the Tech for Good Accelerator and Makers Programme, an Inclusive Makerspace, and bespoke assistive technology projects (including GoBabyGo! Singapore, Flag Raising Mechanism, Adapted Radio Controller, Mounting System, Adapted Bowling Mechanism, Gamification of ADL, VR Navigational Game, and One-Hand Operated Nail Trimmer). The Digital Inclusion Program includes laptop refurbishment and distribution, digital literacy workshops, and a corporate laptop buyback programme. These offerings are coordinated through the annual Tech For Good Festival. The organization does not operate as a platform-plus-modules architecture but as a integrated non-profit with interconnected programs serving disadvantaged communities in Singapore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistive Technology Programme The Assistive Technology Programme designs, fabricates and delivers low-cost open-source assistive technology devices — including switches, adapted controllers, mounts, the GoBabyGo! ride-on cars, the Adapted Radio Controller for paralysis patients, and the digital Flag Raising device — through Engineering Good's Inclusive Makerspace for persons with disabilities served via 300+ partner social service agencies.
• Digital Inclusion Programme The Digital Inclusion Programme refurbishes pre-loved laptops with Windows 11 and licensed software and distributes them — alongside digital literacy training — to disadvantaged students, families and seniors in Singapore, delivered through the network of 300+ partner social service agencies.
• Laptop Buyback Programme A corporate-facing programme that collects decommissioned laptops from businesses (with collection points including Singtel shops) for secure data sanitisation, refurbishment and onward distribution to beneficiaries through the Digital Inclusion Programme.
• Tech For Good Accelerator A structured accelerator programme that selects and incubates youth-led assistive-technology innovations, providing mentorship, training, exclusive access to the Inclusive Makerspace and a platform to scale AT projects via Engineering Good's partner network.
• Tech For Good Festival An annual community festival run by Engineering Good that showcases assistive technology, raises awareness of disability and digital inclusion, and drives community engagement, volunteer recruitment and donor support.
• Corporate Volunteering Programme A structured corporate volunteering offering that engages employee teams (e.g. from Google, SGX and Adobe) in skills-based volunteering activities — co-creating AT solutions alongside Engineering Good engineers, contributing engineering capacity to the charity's programmes, and delivering ESG impact for corporate partners.
• Inclusive Makerspace (Makerspace Service) The Inclusive Makerspace at the Enabling Village is the prototyping facility where engineers, volunteers and beneficiaries co-design and fabricate assistive technology using 3D printing, Micro:Bit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other open-source tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 refurbished laptops distributed to disadvantaged individuals via 300+ community partners since 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HTX partnered with EG to promote digital inclusion through a cycling event in 2022, combining community engagement with EG's digital inclusion mission.
• SingtelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingtel has partnered with EG to place e-waste collection bins at four Singtel shop locations, enabling the public to donate used laptops and smartphones for EG's refurbishment programme. Singtel is also a supporter and funder of EG's programmes.
• National Council of Social Service (NCSS)coreOthersEG is a member of NCSS, Singapore's coordinating body for social service agencies. NCSS membership provides institutional legitimacy, networking opportunities, and access to the broader social service ecosystem in Singapore.
• Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN)minorOthersAVPN is a network of funders and social investment organisations across Asia. EG is listed among AVPN member organisations, suggesting membership that provides access to funding networks and social investment opportunities.
• Kaplan Higher Education AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaplan has collaborated with EG on digital inclusion initiatives. Featured as a community partner logo on the Digital Inclusion page.
• SG EnablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSG Enable is the focal agency for disability matters in Singapore. Listed as a programme supporter for EG's assistive technology initiatives, suggesting collaboration on AT development and disability community outreach.
• Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIT co-produced the Tech For Good 2021 festival alongside EG. Assoc Prof Intan Azura Mokhtar and Prof Yaacob Bin Ibrahim from SIT participated in opening and closing ceremonies.
• Singapore Computer Society Youth (SCS Youth)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS Youth co-organised digital literacy workshops with EG and New Hope Community Services, providing tech-savvy volunteers to teach digital skills (email, CV writing, Excel, scam detection) to rental flat residents.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TechSoup Global: Global non-profit that helps other non-profits and charities access donated/refurbished technology and digital skills training. Broader incumbent in the same space as Engineering Good's laptop refurbishment programme, but operating at much larger global scale with a multi-country partner model.

Direct peers

• Engineering World Health: Non-profit that mobilises engineers and students to repair medical equipment and improve healthcare technology in low-resource settings. Comparable to Engineering Good's engineering-for-impact mission, youth volunteer engagement model, and bespoke technical builds.
• Human-I-T: US-based non-profit that refurbishes donated corporate technology and distributes it to low-income families, seniors, and non-profits while providing digital literacy training. Direct peer to Engineering Good's Digital Inclusion programme in mission, model, and beneficiary focus.
• World Computer Exchange: Non-profit that refurbishes donated computers and ships them to schools, libraries, and community organisations in developing countries. Comparable to Engineering Good's laptop refurbishment and distribution through community partners model.
• InterConnection: US non-profit that refurbishes donated computers and distributes them to underserved communities domestically and internationally, paired with digital literacy training. Closely comparable to Engineering Good's Digital Inclusion Programme on both supply (corporate donations) and demand (community distribution) sides.
• e-NABLE Foundation: Global open-source assistive technology community that designs and shares 3D-printed prosthetic hands and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Direct peer to Engineering Good's open-source AT and Makerspace model, serving a similar mission via volunteer-built, freely-shared designs.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: US non-profit providing no-cost technology training and career advancement for adults from under-resourced communities. Comparable to Engineering Good's digital inclusion and upskilling mission, though focused on intensive IT workforce training rather than device distribution.
• Byte Back: US non-profit providing digital literacy and IT training to low-income adults in Washington DC. Comparable to Engineering Good's digital literacy workshop component (email, CV writing, Excel, scam detection), though smaller in scale and focused on training rather than device distribution.
• Closing the Gap Foundation: Canadian charity that provides refurbished computers and digital literacy training to people with disabilities, low-income families, and newcomers. Comparable to Engineering Good's dual focus on assistive technology and digital inclusion for vulnerable groups.

Regional players

• SPD (formerly Society for the Physically Disabled): Singapore non-profit providing rehabilitation, vocational training, and assistive technology services for persons with disabilities. Regional peer in Singapore's disability ecosystem with overlapping beneficiary base and IPC status that EG currently lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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