Welcome to the very first issue of VellumWorks Weekly — a short, honest update on what we’re building, why it matters, and how it can support your work.

Each week, we’ll share progress from across our tools and projects — like VellumSEO — along with stories, resources, and ideas to help charities and communities thrive.

What to expect from VellumWorks Weekly?

You’re receiving this because, at some point, you showed interest in what we’re building at VellumWorks — a mission-led initiative dedicated to creating free, open digital tools for those making a difference. Whether you signed up through one of our platforms, joined a project, or simply followed our progress, we’re glad you’re here.

VellumWorks exists to support charities, grassroots organisations, and underserved communities by developing systems that remove digital barriers — from SEO tools for nonprofits to volunteer management platforms and language preservation projects. This weekly update is our way of keeping you in the loop as we build, iterate, and move the mission forward.

Here’s what we’ve been focused on this week:

– We continued internal testing on key features of VellumSEO, including a lightweight dashboard for on-page insights and automated SEO checks tailored specifically for nonprofit websites.
– Our SEO services for charities are now available through VellumSEO.com — if you or a charity you know could benefit from free, hands-on support to improve visibility and reach, have a look.
– We’ve also been refining how our projects are presented on the VellumWorks site, making it easier to understand how everything connects under one mission.

Thanks for following along — we’ve got even more in the pipeline for next week.

60% of small charities still don’t have SEO tools or support. That’s one of the gaps we’re working to close, starting with VellumSEO.

We’ve started building the first version of your VellumSEO dashboard — a simple, central place where you’ll soon be able to manage your site’s SEO, track progress, and get practical, tailored recommendations made just for your charity.

Our goal is to give you the tools you need without the overwhelm: clear insights, no fluff, and no plugins required. Whether you're just getting started or already working on improving your visibility, this dashboard will meet you where you are.

We’ll be opening it up to early users soon — if you’d like to be one of the first to test it out and shape how it grows, just hit reply and let us know.

Recently, we published a Medium article that explained exactly why we started a charity to help others. If you’re wondering why you, as a reader or you as a charity, should care about the work that we’re doing, this article will explain exactly that.

It’s more than a story about starting a charity — it’s about rethinking how digital tools are built, who they’re built for, and why so many small organisations are left behind. If you've ever felt that resources are out of reach or that your impact is limited by a lack of support, this piece is for you. It outlines the values behind VellumWorks and the urgent need for accessible, mission-aligned tech in the nonprofit world.

That’s all for this week — thank you for taking a moment to stay connected.

We know your time and energy are focused on doing good in the world, and we aim to support that work however we can. If something we’re building could help your charity — or if you just want to share an idea — don’t hesitate to reach out.

Until next week,
Alex
Founder, VellumWorks
[email protected]
https://vellumworks.com