Environmental justice starts with trusted data.
We believe every community deserves the tools to document environmental issues with dignity, verify them through collective trust, and transform evidence into coordinated action. CFA is building the infrastructure to make this possible one verified report at a time.
What We Believe
Our Manifesto
“Communities are experts in their own neighborhoods. Local knowledge is the foundation of trusted data.”
“Privacy is a right, not a privilege. We protect contributors because trust enables action.”
“Technology should adapt to communities, not the other way around. Mobile-first, low-bandwidth, accessible.”
“Verification without bureaucracy. Neighbors validating neighbors creates distributed trust at scale.”
How We Work
Guiding Principles
These principles shape every decision we make from product design to partner relationships.
Community-Led
Trust comes from local knowledge. We build with communities, not for them.
Privacy by Design
Minimal data collection, EXIF stripping, no device fingerprinting. Protection is built-in.
Radical Accessibility
Mobile-first, 3G-optimized, icon-driven for all literacy levels. No app download required.
Transparent Process
Clear status updates, open learning during pilot, honest about what we know and don't know.
Safety & Dignity
Respectful design that honors the communities we serve. Safety is non-negotiable.
Measuring What Matters
How We Define Success
We measure impact by community outcomes, not platform vanity metrics. Our success is defined by the change we enable, not the data we collect.
Verification Quality
The percentage of reports that achieve community verification, indicating data trustworthiness.
Time to Verified
How quickly reports achieve verification, measuring community engagement and process efficiency.
Response Outcomes
What happens after verification—documented response attempts and resolution rates, defined with partners.
What We Don't Optimize For
We succeed when communities can trust their own data and partners can act on it.
Join Our Mission
We're seeking NGO partners, civic responders, and funders who share our vision for community-driven environmental action.