What Code for Good West Michigan does

Code for Good West Michigan is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founded in 2007 (originally as GR GiveCamp). The organization connects technology, design, and marketing professionals in West Michigan with local 501(c)(3) nonprofits that need digital capacity, providing services including web development, app development, database management, design and branding, copywriting, and marketing strategy on a pro bono basis. Its flagship initiative is the annual Weekend for Good — a three-day event held each November (November 6–8 in 2026) where more than 100 volunteers deliver technology solutions to 10+ nonprofits, supplemented by year-round programs Lead for Good (a panel series on leadership) and Workshop for Good (single-day training events). Cumulatively, the organization reports helping 130+ local nonprofits with over $4,000,000 in donated professional time.

The business model is a community-funded nonprofit rather than a commercial enterprise. All services to nonprofits are provided free of charge; revenue (not publicly disclosed) is generated through corporate sponsorships at tiered levels (Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte, Petabyte, Ultimate) and individual community donations at Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers. The customer base is exclusively local West Michigan nonprofits, and the geographic scope is explicitly regional. The organization is governed by an all-volunteer board of directors (President Ellen Mason, Vice President Laurence Blackledge, Secretary Bethany Paquette, Treasurer Claire Lundy, plus coordinators for Design & Content, Sponsorship, Outreach & Social Media, and Volunteer Management) drawn from senior practitioners in software development, accessibility, design, and communications. There is no paid headcount disclosed; corporate and community sponsorship revenue underwrites event logistics rather than salaries.

Operationally, the go-to-market motion is event-driven: demand is generated via the website (codeforgoodwm.org) and a volunteer portal (volunteer.codeforgoodwm.org), with nonprofit beneficiaries selected through a competitive application process (deadline September 9, 2026 for the 2026 event). Distribution is direct-to-nonprofit through project teams during the annual Weekend for Good and via training workshops throughout the year. The organization maintains no proprietary software product, holds no patents or trademarks, and has not disclosed any AI/ML capabilities — its outputs are human-built digital deliverables. Founded 18 years ago and continuously operating, the organization exhibits a flat-to-moderate incremental trajectory driven by programmatic expansion rather than scaling headcount or revenue.

Name

Code for Good West Michigan

Legal name

Code for Good West Michigan

Website

https://codeforgoodwm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support at various tiers (Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte, Petabyte, Ultimate) to support the organization's events and operations.
2. Community Donations: Individual community donors contribute at Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels to support the organization's mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Code for Good West Michigan is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes technology professionals to provide free web development, design, app development, database management, copywriting, and marketing strategy services to local 501(c)(3) nonprofits in West Michigan. Its flagship Weekend for Good is a 3-day annual event where 100+ volunteers build technology solutions for 10+ nonprofits, complemented by the Lead for Good panel series and Workshop for Good single-day learning events.

Product overview

Code for Good West Michigan offers three main event programs: Weekend for Good (a 3-day annual volunteer event where technology professionals donate time to help nonprofits), Lead for Good (a panel series on leadership), and Workshop for Good (single-day training events). These programs connect nonprofits with technology, design, and marketing professionals rather than providing a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weekend for Good: A 3-day annual event where over 100 volunteers help 10+ nonprofits develop technology solutions, including websites, databases, design, branding, copywriting, and marketing strategy.
• Lead for Good
• Workshop for Good

Products and services

• Weekend for Good A 3-day annual event held in November where over 100 volunteers help 10+ nonprofits develop technology solutions including websites, databases, design and branding work, copywriting, and marketing strategy. Targeted at 501(c)(3) nonprofits in West Michigan that lack the resources to procure such services commercially.
• Lead for Good A dynamic panel series bringing together local changemakers to explore what it truly means to lead with purpose through candid conversations and real-world insights, highlighting how principled, people-centered leadership can drive trust, inspire teams, and create lasting impact.
• Workshop for Good A series of single-day learning events designed to help local nonprofits strengthen their technology and marketing capabilities through targeted training sessions delivered by volunteer professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 130 local nonprofits helped with over $4,000,000 in donated time

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LaFleurminorOthersCorporate sponsor listed at the Gigabyte level for Code for Good events.
• Arrive HealthminorOthersCorporate sponsor at the Gigabyte level, supporting Code for Good's mission to help nonprofits through technology.
• Mighty in the MidwestminorOthersKilobyte level sponsor supporting Code for Good events.
• Behler-Young CompanyminorOthersMegabyte level sponsor for Code for Good.
• Payload CMSminorOthersCorporate sponsor at the Kilobyte level.
• SPARK Business WorksminorOthersGigabyte level sponsor supporting Code for Good events.
• Eastbrook HomesminorOthersGigabyte level sponsor.
• BizStreamminorOthersKilobyte level sponsor.
• Nicholas CreativeminorOthersMegabyte level sponsor.
• Gordon Water SystemsminorOthersCorporate sponsor at Kilobyte level.
• SlothWerksminorOthersKilobyte level sponsor.
• Michigan Software LabsminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Code for Good events.
• EC GroupminorOthersKilobyte level sponsor.
• Envizion ITminorOthersCorporate sponsor.
• Brewery VivantminorOthersKilobyte level sponsor.
• Last Mile CafeminorOthersKilobyte level sponsor.
• West Michigan Tech TalentminorOthersGigabyte level sponsor.
• LudusminorOthersEvent venue provider for Weekend for Good 2026 at 7471 River St SE, Ada, MI 49301.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Codeforgoodwm
• Facebookfacebook.com/codeforgoodwm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/code-for-good-west-michigan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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