The No-Code for Impact Scholarship
Good ideas shouldn't fail because you can't program. With the No-Code for Impact scholarship, we want to change that. We will help you turn your impact idea into reality.
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60,000€ for your impact idea
With the VisualMakers No-Code for Impact scholarship, we are pursuing the goal of realizing sustainable projects. Together with our partners, we offer a framework of €60,000 in which we develop your software, accompany you for 1 year and help your idea achieve greater reach.
The concept
We realize your idea - there are only three conditions
17 Goals
We are looking for innovative ideas for sustainable projects that can have a positive impact on the environment or society. We check the feasibility and relevance of each idea to ensure that it has the potential to be successful in the long term.
Build-in-Public
Build in public means that we share the project development publicly on VisualMakers and Digital Optimists. We want to show how quickly ideas can be implemented with the help of no-code - so that many people can learn from it.
No-code
We develop with some of the best no-code tools currently available on the market. WeWeb and Xano provide a scalable basis that can even be further developed independently by the team.
Scholarship amount € 60,000
- What is included?
Together with our partners, we have put together a package to give your idea the drive it needs.
Our all-rounder package for you
120h Development
The VisualMakers development team implements the idea within the framework of 120 hours in which the MVP is developed.
No-code training
To enable the team to develop independently later on, there are access points for everyone 3 VisualMakers Masterclasses. In addition, Digitale Optimisten provides access to the course"In 12 weeks to the Side Hustle".
12 months no-code coaching
We will accompany you for a whole year and coach you so that you can make the best progress with your project.
1 year license for Weweb, Xano and Make
Our partners Weweb, Xano and Make provide the team with a license free of charge for 1 year .
Marketing package
In order to promote the project not only technically but also on the market, the grant includes a large marketing package on the VisualMakers and Digital Optimists channels.
- 3 podcast episodes at Visualmakers
- 2 podcast episodes at Digital Optimists
- 3 Youtube videos on the VisualMakers channel
- Blogposts on VisualMakers.de
- Mention in the newsletter at VisualMakers
- Mention in the newsletter at Digitale Optmisten
This is how it works
Our process step by step:
1.
Application by May 31
You had until May 31st to submit your application to take part in our project. Part of the application was to describe your idea, how it contributes to one of the 17 goals and your motivation to work with us as a no-code agency.
2.
Selection process
After the application deadline, the applications received will be reviewed. If your application is selected, you will be invited to an initial interview. This is where we start planning - everything from design to testing is included.
3.
Implementation
You will be involved in the implementation of the pro bono project and work together with our team on the development of the MVP and the realization of your sustainable idea. Our developers will then get straight to work and build your idea completely free of charge in build-in-public mode.
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What does build-in-public mean?We will document the development process publicly through regular updates. The purpose of this is for other people and organizations to learn that implementing their ideas is more feasible than they might have thought.
These partners help us to turn your idea into reality:
Digitale Optimisten is an online community for digital business ideas. Community members have access to a database with thousands of business ideas that you can - as they say - steal! New start-up ideas from successful founders and investors are added every week and you can help yourself to them. There is also the Digital Optimists podcast and a newsletter.
Digitale Optimisten is an online community for digital business ideas. Community members have access to a database with thousands of business ideas that you can - as they say - steal! New start-up ideas from successful founders and investors are added every week and you can help yourself to them. There is also the Digital Optimists podcast and a newsletter.
WeWeb is a no-code platform that makes it possible to create powerful websites and web apps in the shortest possible time. WeWeb combines a wide range of no-code tools and functions in one user-friendly platform. Using a variety of third-party tools and services, such as native database integration with Xano, it offers comprehensive functionality and flexibility while running on internal servers, providing a high level of data protection.
Xano is a US provider of Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS). The tool offers a modern backend infrastructure that makes it possible to create impressive web and mobile apps without in-depth technical know-how. Xano provides intuitive tools for database creation, API configuration and business logic - all via a user-friendly interface. Xano is the perfect choice for fast time-to-market, with a strong focus on scalability and security.
Make is the leading visual platform that enables anyone to design, build and automate anything - from tasks and workflows to applications and systems - without coding. Make enables individuals, teams and organizations to create powerful solutions that scale their business faster than ever before, with the ability to build and iterate business logic. Thousands of companies around the globe use Make, including Finn, Shiphero and Webflow.
These are our network partners
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Here you will find questions that may not be entirely clear about "No-Code for Impact"
What is an impact app?
The solution we build must contribute directly to the impact and not be merely supportive. For example, an internal accounting tool does not directly contribute to impact, even if it helps you in your work. But an accounting tool that improves access to financial self-determination, for example, does. We understand the latter as an impact app.
Who can apply?
Individuals as well as companies and organizations can apply. The scholarship is primarily aimed at individuals, organizations or young companies that do not have the financial means or technical skills to build a solution themselves.
Do you have to be an NGO?
No. The aim of the grant is to promote good ideas that contribute to the UN's 17th SDGs. Whether the organization behind it is for-profit or non-profit is not decisive.
Who owns the project in the end?
At the end of development, the software is handed over and thus belongs to the organization.
Which tools are used?
We will develop with WeWeb (front-end) and Xano (back-end). These two tools support the grant and are part of our agency tech stack. In other words, the selection of tools that we also use to develop other projects.
Are the tools also free of charge?
For the development of the project we will work with WeWeb as front-end and Xano as back-end. During development, these tools are free of charge. As a partner of this scholarship, both tools will remain free of charge until one year after the project has been handed over.
What does Build in Public mean?
We will document the development process publicly. This will take the form of LinkedIn updates or YouTube videos, for example. The purpose is for other people and organizations to learn that implementing their ideas is more feasible than they might have thought. Sensitive information will of course be treated confidentially.
Why are you doing this?
We want to help democratize tech. No-Code plays an important role in this by giving millions of people the opportunity to finally build their own software without being able to program. But millions are not enough. We want as many people as possible to get to know No-Code and find out what it can do for them. Because good ideas shouldn't fail because you can't program.
With this scholarship, we want to achieve two things. 1. directly help an organization and its good cause and 2. get reach so that others can also see that they can implement their impact ideas thanks to No-Code.
With this scholarship, we want to achieve two things. 1. directly help an organization and its good cause and 2. get reach so that others can also see that they can implement their impact ideas thanks to No-Code.
How can we participate in the development?
We will need to be in close contact during the course of development. We therefore expect at least one dedicated person from the team to take on the project from your side. This involvement mainly concerns agreements on progress and the input we need.
Can I develop the project myself later?
Yes, upon completion you will have access to the project and will be able to add changes and enhancements yourself. We will support you for 12 months. Even though WeWeb and Xano are not the easiest no-code solutions, these powerful tools can be mastered faster than code. This will enable you and your team to take over further development.
What is included in the scholarship?
Included are the development of the solution, access to 3 no-code masterclasses from VisualMakers, access to a course from Digital Optimists, 12 months access to no-code coaching from VisualMakers, 12-month licenses for WeWeb and Xano as well as marketing for your project via Digital Optimists and VisualMakers.
No impact project? No problem!
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