CartONG continues to expand its pro bono support!
In 2023 and for the second year in a row, CartONG is stepping up its pro bono support for small and medium-sized NGOs.
This is thanks to Fonjep “Volontariat d’Échanges et de Compétences” funding, mandated by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Since its creation, CartONG has been able to count on a community of qualified and motivated volunteers to work on small-scale, ad hoc projects. They provide pro bono (i.e. free) support to local and international NGOs. Depending on the needs of these associations and the technical specificities of the projects, our volunteers are supported on an ad hoc basis by our salaried technical team.
In 2022, the first Fonjep VEC funding enabled CartONG to structure its pro-bono policy and strengthen its volunteer community. Over the past year, 15 NGOs have benefited from their support and expertise.
What types of projects can we support, and over what period of time?
The support provided through our (e-)volunteers is of a ad hoc nature, clearly defined in time and generally focused on projects whose complexity is considered “simple” or “medium” – some examples of support below:
- Production of a static or interactive map: to visualize the areas in which you work, help with decision-making, illustrate an advocacy action, etc.
- Information Management: data mining and database development,
- Data collection: setting up data collection and management tools.
This list of examples is by no means exhaustive. Depending on your needs, the technical complexity of the requests and the skills available within our volunteer community, we can build the project together and help you better define your requirements.
This pro bono support is aimed primarily at small and medium-sized organizations that do not traditionally have the in-house skills or resources to invest in these issues.
You can find some examples of the support provided by our volunteers in recent years in this portfolio!
How does it work?
First, our staff works with the requesting organization to understand its mapping and/or data management needs. Then, we connect the organization with one or more volunteers selected for their skills, so that they can work to meet the identified needs.
What’s next?
If you have a mapping and/or data management need, contact Clara Castoldi (volontaires [at] cartong [dot] org), who will be happy to answer all your questions!
