Our Story

Building Technology That Works For Everyone

since2024

Founded in North East Los Angeles (NELA)

Born from frustration with extractive tech platforms, HaciGroup started as a simple question: What if essential services were built for communities, not shareholders? We're proving that nonprofit technology can scale, compete, and winโ€”while keeping value where it belongs.

Our Journey

The story of how we're building a better alternative

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The Problem

A driver works 60+ hours a week...

Making barely minimum wage after platform cuts, gas, and car expenses.

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What We're Building

Two platforms proving that nonprofit tech can work

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NELA Ride

Drivers first. Transparent fares. Community-owned.

A nonprofit rideshare built to end extraction. Most of every fare goes to the driver. No surge games. Clear pricing that respects riders and workers.

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The Handy Hack

Neighbors helping neighbors. Fair pay. Safe, verified help.

A community platform for home repairs and small jobs. Local workers keep more. Households get dependable, accessible help without the platform skim.

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Meet The Team

The people building community-owned technology

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Erdi Haciogullari

Executive Director & Founder

Brief bio here - background in tech/nonprofit, passion for community empowerment, vision for HaciGroup. 2-3 sentences about experience and motivation.

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Technical Lead

Background in software engineering, experience building scalable platforms. Passionate about open-source and community-driven tech. 2-3 sentences.

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Community Director

Experienced in community organizing, partnerships, and grassroots movements. Dedicated to building bridges between tech and community. 2-3 sentences.

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Advisory & Support

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Legal Advisor

Regulatory compliance & nonprofit governance

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Development Team

Volunteer engineers building our platforms

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Operations

Day-to-day management & community support

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Technology Should Serve People, Not Extract From Them

That's our entire mission. That's why we exist. That's what keeps us building.

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Join The Movement

Whether you code, organize, or just believe in fairer techโ€”there's a place for you here.