Our Ethos of Care
Community
We seek to contribute to collective action, amplifying efforts to address shared challenges and drive meaningful change.
Ethical Practices
We strive to ensures that our technologies and experiences protect privacy, promote fairness, and minimize harm while maximizing societal benefits.
Inclusiveness
We focus efforts to ensure diverse perspectives and voices are represented in our work, leading to a sense of belonging and empowerment for all.
The Digital Divide
We believe in equal access to information and opportunities, enabling all individuals to participate fully in the digital age and benefit from technological advancements.
Local Beginnings
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Technology Services
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Undesigning the Redline
We partnered with The Diatribe and The 49507 Project to interactively tell the little-known story of redlining in Grand Rapids. The experience visualizes the significance of redlining through immersive video and 3D content while highlighting local artists who live, work, and create in the 49507.
Plaza Roosevelt
We created The Plaza Roosevelt app in partnership with the Neighbors of Roosevelt Park and Habitat for Humanity. The app uses Augmented Reality (AR) and 360 photos to allow people in the Roosevelt Park neighborhood, and the surrounding community, to view the construction developments in their area.
YWCA
At the beginning of the pandemic, we partnered with the YWCA to build a chatbot that provided support to people isolated by COVID. We provided training and support to the YWCA team as they added this new resource to their site.
Non-Traditional Education
We partner with organizations to provide real-world educational experiences for their students to gain opportunities for professional development in technology.
Current and Past Partners
The Mind Behind the Vision
With her roots in the nonprofit world, Nika became an integral part of the CARNEVALE team in 2018. In a matter of months, she evolved the company’s long-standing pro bono initiative into a formal division known as CARNEVALE co/op. The new brand not only reflected the cooperation between our organization and our community, but also charted a clear path for bridging the gap between non-profit organizations and next-generation software development and user experience design. Her life was tragically cut short at the tender age of 30 due to a four-year battle with cancer.
Nika Marie Social Impact Scholarship Fund
We’ve partnered with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation to create the Nika Marie Social Impact Scholarship Fund, which aspires to immortalize her vision by impacting equity in education to students in our community who are most in need. Nika was passionate, intelligent, and relentless in her pursuit of change. While her time with us was too short, with your support, her impact will last forever.
