About Apps for Change

Our Mission

Apps for Change creates mobile tools that enable people to reach their goals, advocate for themselves, and care for others in their communities. We develop educational tools, applications, and community-based programs that promote self-advocacy, goal achievement, community engagement, and the reduction of poverty, dependence, and social despair.

Our Philosophy

We operate on a simple principle: structured clarity builds confident action. Technology should increase agency, not dependence. Our apps provide the structure people need to translate intentions into measurable action.

Every feature we build is guided by one question — does this help someone take the next step on their own?

How We Got Here

Our work began as a personal development framework examining eight dimensions of a balanced life: relationships, purpose, physical health, learning, service, environment, emotional well-being, and finances. What started as worksheets grew into digital systems.

Along the way, we saw gaps in Minnesota's disability services sector — individuals needed better self-advocacy support and clearer tools to plan their own lives. We built apps to fill those gaps, and the work expanded from there.

What We've Built

• A self-advocacy planning tool aligned with Minnesota's 245D services
• A relationship-based kindness planner for nurturing meaningful connections
• A holistic goal-setting system that converts imbalance into measurable action
• Educational tools that promote independence and self-determination

See our current apps on the home page.

Privacy by Design

All user data is stored locally on your device. We don't run a cloud backend for your personal information, which means your goals, entries, and responses never leave your phone. Read the full Privacy Policy.

Organization

Apps for Change is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation with formal governance, including:

• A three-member board
• Quarterly board meetings
• A conflict-of-interest policy
• Bylaws that protect mission continuity
• An asset dissolution clause directing any remaining assets to other 501(c)(3) organizations

Get Involved

We build with the communities we serve. If you'd like to volunteer, test an app, or share an idea, head to our Get Involved page or email info@appsforchange.org.