The Next Generation of the 8 Bit Cortex App
Designed for the future of social impact — combining effortless program delivery with powerful data collection, so you can focus on your mission, not your spreadsheets.
The Gap — Nonprofits Struggle to Track Outcomes and Access Digital Solutions
Nonprofits in Canada are under-resourced, digitally behind, and struggling to measure their impact.
A CanadaHelps survey found that 54% of charities believe they’ll soon struggle to continue their work if they don’t improve digital capabilities, yet many say they can’t get there due to competing priorities.
61% of charities lack sufficient funding for software and digital tools, limiting their ability to modernize. CanadaHelps, 2021
Among smaller organizations (under $100K revenue), only 42% had integrated, or even planned to integrate, digital technology into daily operations, compared to 73% of mid-sized charities ($500K–$1M). CanadaHelps, 2021
The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience reports that less than 1% of nonprofit staff work in tech roles, compared to 5% in other sectors — showing just how thin tech capacity is in the sector.
The Status of Canadian Fundraising Report (ONN/Blackbaud, 2024) found that nonprofits with below-average digital maturity are significantly more likely to report declining income.
The result? Without digital tools and skills, nonprofits rely on disconnected surveys, spreadsheets, and outdated systems, making it hard to measure outcomes, justify funding, or improve programs effectively.
Why It Matters?
When digital tools are scarce and measurement systems fragmented, Canadian nonprofits:
Fall behind in tracking impact and improving programs — as 54% fear doing less without stronger digital capacity.
Miss fundraising opportunities — because low digital maturity correlates with declining income.
Struggle to scale efficiently — with only 42% of small charities having even basic digital integration.
The Next-gen 8 Bit Cortex app offers a complete solution to fill that gap — providing integrated, user-friendly program delivery and impact assessment all in one, so nonprofits can confidently deliver, report, and scale their programs with data that funders and communities trust.
From Prototype to Purpose-Built
We’ve already built an app that works — and it has carried us far.
Our current platform has been tested by nonprofits and startups across Canada, giving us valuable insights into what organizations truly need.
Gamified cognitive tasks helped measure focus and engagement.
Custom surveys captured stress, resilience, and inclusion data.
Dashboards and exports supported grant reporting and stakeholder updates.
But we also learned the limits: today’s version only scratches the surface. Organizations need a single platform that covers all aspects of program delivery, engagement, and impact reporting — seamlessly, and at scale.
The New App — Rebuilt From the Ground Up
This is not an upgrade.
It’s a rebuild: a next-generation app informed by years of trial, error, and success.
Our new platform is designed to be the complete digital backbone for nonprofits:
Effortless delivery — run training, wellness, or program activities directly in the app.
Integrated measurement — every activity generates data you can use.
Real-time dashboards — see trends, risks, and outcomes as they emerge.
Funding-ready reports — export professional, visual reports that speak funders’ language.
Think of it as moving from a toolkit to a fully equipped, end-to-end system.
Built for the Future
The new platform won’t just keep up with the sector — it will set the pace.
We’re building features nonprofits have told us they wish existed:
Learning modules with progress tracking — turning workshops into long-term development.
Custom integrations — link with HR, health, or donor platforms to save time.
Predictive analytics — anticipate burnout, disengagement, or program drop-off before it happens.
We’re co-creating with the sector. Tell us what would make this the ultimate nonprofit impact tool.
The Value for Your Organization
With our prototype, we proved this approach works.
With our next-generation app, we’re making it universal, scalable, and future-ready.
Close the demand–capacity gap — serve more people with the same staff and budget.
Strengthen funding cases — with evidence, not anecdotes.
Adapt programs faster — using data that updates as programs unfold.
Canadian nonprofits know the urgency: most lack the digital capacity to measure outcomes effectively, yet funders are asking for clearer evidence than ever. Our new app is purpose-built to meet that challenge.