No. We implement and support platforms; licences are bought directly from the vendor or their authorised resellers, so our advice is never shaped by a margin.

Why not build everything custom?

Because mature platforms already solve most common problems well. We build custom software, including the Commons products, only where the domain is genuinely new.

Can these connect to Commons products?

Yes. Each platform can exchange data with Commons Intelligence, Commons Workplace, Commons Trust and the rest of the Commons platform.

Can you take over an existing implementation?

Yes. We start with an audit of the current setup, fix what is fragile, and then support it or extend it.

Do you host open source platforms?

We can run Odoo, Frappe / ERPNext, Moodle, Canvas, Open edX, Metabase, Superset, Drupal and WordPress as a managed service, with data hosted in India, or hand them to your own team.

Packaged Solutions. Proven platforms, fitted to your mission.

Not every problem needs new software. Often the right answer is a mature platform, configured with discipline and integrated with care. We implement the best of them for mission-driven organisations.

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Build where the problem is new. Buy where it has been solved.

Proven platforms for scale.

We are vendor-neutral by conviction. We recommend the platform that fits your scale, budget and team.

Enterprise platforms

For CSR arms, large nonprofits and enterprises that have standardised on a global platform.

Salesforce

Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud

The most widely adopted CRM in the nonprofit world, with purpose-built data models for donors, grants, programmes and cases. Its strength is breadth: one platform from first gift to programme outcome, with a large ecosystem of apps.

Best suited to

Foundations, CSR arms and large NGOs managing many donors, grants and beneficiaries across geographies.

What we deliver

Donor, gift and grant management on Nonprofit Cloud
Programme, case and outcome tracking
Volunteer and community portals on Experience Cloud
Data migration from legacy CRMs and spreadsheets
Reports and dashboards for boards and funders

Microsoft

Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit

For organisations already living in Microsoft 365, the shortest path to better systems is often to extend what staff already use every day. Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform turn Teams, SharePoint and Excel habits into governed applications.

Best suited to

Organisations on Microsoft 365 that want low-code applications, automation and a CRM without leaving the ecosystem.

What we deliver

Dynamics 365 for fundraising, programmes and case work
Power Apps for field and back-office applications
Power Automate for approvals and workflows
SharePoint and Teams as the working surface
Governance, environments and licensing advice

Open source ERP

For organisations that want to own their stack, avoid per-user licences and extend freely.

Odoo

An integrated business suite

Odoo brings accounting, invoicing, purchase, inventory, HR and projects into one database, with a large library of modules. Its value is integration: a purchase becomes stock, a bill and a ledger entry without anyone retyping it.

Best suited to

Social enterprises, FPOs and growing organisations that trade goods, run warehouses or manage many vendors.

What we deliver

Module selection and configuration
Indian localisation: GST, TDS and e-invoicing
Inventory, purchase and fixed assets
Custom Odoo apps on the same database
Hosting on Odoo.sh, your cloud or ours

Frappe / ERPNext

Open source framework and ERP, built in India

ERPNext is a complete open source ERP built on the Frappe framework, which also lets us build custom applications that share its data and permissions. There are no licence fees, and the code is yours to extend.

Best suited to

Organisations that want a full ERP without per-user licences, and the freedom to build their own applications on top.

What we deliver

ERPNext accounts, procurement, assets and projects
Custom Frappe apps for programme workflows
Indian statutory compliance configured
Data migration and opening balances
Self-hosted or managed cloud, data in India

Learning platforms

For training programmes, fellowships, academies and certification at scale.

Moodle

The world’s most used open source LMS

Moodle powers training for governments, universities and nonprofits across the world, and runs comfortably on modest infrastructure. It is flexible enough for blended programmes and strict enough for certification.

Best suited to

Training programmes, fellowships and capacity-building initiatives that need courses, assessments and certificates.

What we deliver

Course architecture and instructional design
Quizzes, assignments and certificates
Multilingual courses and mobile app
Single sign-on with your other systems
Hosting, upgrades and performance tuning

Canvas LMS

A modern LMS for structured learning

Canvas offers a clean experience for learners and instructors, strong grading and rubrics, and an open standard (LTI) for plugging in other tools. It suits programmes run like an academic course.

Best suited to

Academies, universities and long-form training programmes with cohorts, grading and instructors.

What we deliver

Course templates, modules and rubrics
Gradebook and outcome tracking
LTI integrations with your tools
Mobile learning apps for students
Migration from other LMS platforms

Open edX

Learning at population scale

Open edX is the open source platform behind some of the world’s largest online courses. It is built for very large numbers of learners, self-paced study and verifiable certificates.

Best suited to

Governments and large programmes offering open courses to tens of thousands of learners or more.

What we deliver

Course authoring in Studio
Self-paced and instructor-led courses
Certificates and credentials
Custom theming in your name
Scalable hosting and operations

Analytics and BI

Decision-grade dashboards over the systems you already run, governed and in one place.

Power BI

Business intelligence on the Microsoft stack

Power BI is the natural choice for organisations on Microsoft 365. Its strength is the data model underneath: get that right, and every report agrees with every other report.

Best suited to

Organisations on Microsoft 365 that want governed dashboards for leadership, boards and funders.

What we deliver

Data models and a shared semantic layer
Row-level security by role and region
Scheduled refresh from every source
Dashboards for boards, funders and teams
Training for analysts and report owners

Metabase

Open source BI anyone can use

Metabase lets programme teams explore data and build simple dashboards without writing code or waiting for an analyst. It is quick to set up and easy to host.

Best suited to

Programme teams that need self-service answers from their own databases, quickly and at low cost.

What we deliver

Self-hosted setup, data in India
Curated data models for non-analysts
Dashboards and scheduled reports
Embedded reports inside your applications
Permissions by team and programme

Apache Superset

Open source BI at enterprise scale

Superset is built for large datasets and many users, with a rich chart library and SQL access for analysts. It suits state-scale programmes where data runs into millions of records.

Best suited to

State and national programmes, and data teams working at population scale.

What we deliver

Connections to data warehouses and lakes
Role-based access and row-level security
Large-scale charts and maps
SQL Lab for analysts
High-availability hosting

Website frameworks

For organisations whose website is a public front door: content-heavy, multilingual, accessible and secure.

Drupal

Content management for complex, governed sites

Drupal is the choice of many governments and large institutions for sites with complex content, many editors, strict permissions and multiple languages.

Best suited to

Governments, foundations and large nonprofits with many content types, languages and editorial roles.

What we deliver

Content architecture and editorial workflows
Multilingual sites, including Indian languages
Accessibility to WCAG standards
Headless or decoupled front ends
Security updates and managed hosting

WordPress

The web’s most widely used platform

WordPress powers a large share of the web. Its strength is simplicity: your own team can publish, update and grow the site without a developer.

Best suited to

Nonprofits and organisations that want a fast, beautiful site their own team can run.

What we deliver

Custom themes and editing blocks
Editors trained to publish themselves
Performance, SEO and accessibility
Security hardening and backups
Donation, event and newsletter integrations

Adobe Experience Manager

Enterprise content and digital assets

AEM is built for large brands and foundations that run many sites, in many languages, with a central library of digital assets and strict brand governance.

Best suited to

Corporate foundations and enterprises managing many sites and brands from one place.

What we deliver

AEM Sites and Assets implementation
Component libraries and templates
Personalisation and content governance
Multi-site and multi-language management
Integration with Adobe Analytics and Target

Sitecore XM Cloud

Composable, cloud-native digital experience

XM Cloud is Sitecore’s software-as-a-service content platform, with headless delivery and modern front-end frameworks. It suits organisations moving off older Sitecore versions.

Best suited to

Enterprises modernising an existing Sitecore estate or building a composable digital platform.

What we deliver

XM Cloud implementation
Headless front ends in Next.js
Migration from Sitecore XP
Component design systems
Personalisation and analytics

Four principles, whichever platform you choose.

01Vendor-neutral
We are paid to implement, not to sell licences. The recommendation follows your need.
02Configure before you customise
Most of what organisations need is already in the platform. We change code only where the work demands it.
03Integrated, not isolated
Every platform is connected to your other systems and to the Commons products you run.
04Built to be handed over
Documentation, training and admin skills stay with your team, so you are never dependent on us.

Start from your situation, not from a vendor.

The right platform depends on your programmes, your data and the people who will run it. We recommend only after we understand all three.

From selection to steady state.

01
Assess
Requirements, current systems and constraints, and an honest build-or-buy view.
02
Select
A platform recommendation with cost of ownership over five years, not just year one.
03
Implement
Configuration, data migration, integrations and the custom work that is genuinely needed.
04
Adopt and run
Training by role, admin handover, and managed support for as long as you want it.

Quick answers.

No. We implement and support platforms; licences are bought directly from the vendor or their authorised resellers, so our advice is never shaped by a margin.
Because mature platforms already solve most common problems well. We build custom software, including the Commons products, only where the domain is genuinely new.
Yes. Each platform can exchange data with Commons Intelligence, Commons Workplace, Commons Trust and the rest of the Commons platform.
Yes. We start with an audit of the current setup, fix what is fragile, and then support it or extend it.
We can run Odoo, Frappe / ERPNext, Moodle, Canvas, Open edX, Metabase, Superset, Drupal and WordPress as a managed service, with data hosted in India, or hand them to your own team.

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Proven platforms for scale.

Enterprise platforms

Salesforce

Microsoft

Open source ERP

Odoo

Frappe / ERPNext

Learning platforms

Moodle

Canvas LMS

Open edX

Analytics and BI

Power BI

Metabase

Apache Superset

Website frameworks

Drupal

WordPress

Adobe Experience Manager

Sitecore XM Cloud

Four principles, whichever platform you choose.

Start from your situation, not from a vendor.

From selection to steady state.

Assess

Select

Implement

Adopt and run

Quick answers.

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