Driving Transparency in Nonprofit Leadership
The Blue Box played a key role in bringing Broken Shepherds to fruition, a digital platform aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in nonprofit and faith-based organizations. We created cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, and the web utilizing React Native (Expo) and Next.js, backed by a scalable NestJS backend. This platform equips users with robust tools to explore nonprofit organizations, assess their transparency, and back causes they believe in. To streamline the onboarding process for nonprofits, we incorporated Google Document AI, which enables organizations to upload their IRS Form 990 and automatically extract essential financial information. This integration significantly cuts down on manual data input while enhancing accuracy and reliability. The platform also features secure in-app donations powered by Nuvei, allowing contributions through credit cards, debit cards, and ACH transfers, enabling users to donate directly to organizations. In addition to helping users discover nonprofits, Broken Shepherds serves as a secure streaming service for the investigative docuseries The Religion Business. Streaming is facilitated by Mux and includes DRM protection, Apple FairPlay, and Chromecast support, ensuring high-quality and secure content delivery across various devices. Users can access hundreds of thousands of nonprofits in the United States, analyze financial insights on fund distribution, explore a proprietary Light Rating transparency system, and find nearby volunteer opportunities and regional humanitarian efforts. Broken Shepherds transcends technology by empowering donors and volunteers to make informed, confident decisions. Combining transparency tools for nonprofits, donation functionalities, volunteer discovery, and investigative storytelling, the platform sets a new benchmark for accountability in nonprofit leadership. We are proud to have collaborated with The Creative Bomb to create a platform that educates, connects, and inspires communities.