A Digital Makeover for Social Impact – The Good Factory (Dobra Fabryka)

Client Overview

The Good Factory Foundation, headquartered in Poland, is a social organization working in the fields of food aid, healthcare, education, and employment across underserved regions. Since 2014, they’ve: - Prepared 6,000 meals per week for children and refugees in Greece’s Moria camp - Assisted 20,500 patients in Congo (DRC) - Educated over 200 children across Rwanda, Burkina Faso, and Greece - Enabled 128 individuals to find employment in Senegal and Burkina Faso

Challenges

Needed a responsive, secure, and functional website
Required merging two existing platforms:
- DobraFabryka.pl (information & donations)
- Dobroczynne24.pl (e-commerce for symbolic item purchases)
Support for both one-time and recurring contributions (weekly/monthly)
Integration with Polish payment systems: PayU and PayPal‍
Full compliance with GDPR and European legal standards

"FPWD are incredibly reliable. No task is left hanging or unattended, and we can always count on them to deliver high-quality work, on time and within budget. Their attention to detail and dedication to meeting our needs has made all the difference in our ability to serve our non-profit projects effectively."

Katarzyna Kopańska

IT Project Manager at Dobra Fabryka

Solutions

Conducted deep usability and client interviews to define functional & design needs across desktop and mobile
Decided on WordPress + WooCommerce as backend: well-known to client, budget-aligned, and deadline-friendly
Preferred custom-coded architecture over generic plugins (except essential ones like SEO tools) to retain control and security
Built a robust DevOps architecture covering server setup, code repository, and deployment workflows
Integrated PayU and PayPal using PHP for seamless donation and e-shop payments
Developed frontend in JavaScript, matching graphic design and backend logic
Ensured 100 % legal compliance—including GDPR—from the ground up
Launched the unified site in November 2018, just 4 months after project start

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Work we’ve delivered

Unified WordPress + WooCommerce Website

Merged informational and e-commerce platforms into one responsive, secure site

WordPress

WooCommerce

GDPR-compliant

Custom Payment Integration

PHP-based integration with PayU and PayPal supporting one-time & recurring donations

Secure payments

E-commerce

Donations

Full-stack DevOps Implementation

End-to-end repo, deployment, server & infrastructure setup

DevOps

Deployment

Backend setup

Ongoing Enhancements & Monitoring

Iterative improvements including form redesign, marketing tool integrations, and reporting automation

Maintenance

UX updates

Integration

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Tech Stack

Frontend

JavaScript

custom theme

WordPress

WooCommerce

custom PHP integrations (PayU, PayPal)

hosting setup

version-controlled repository

deployment pipelines

Client-provided graphic assets

Backend

JavaScript

custom theme

WordPress

WooCommerce

custom PHP integrations (PayU, PayPal)

hosting setup

version-controlled repository

deployment pipelines

Client-provided graphic assets

Platform

JavaScript

custom theme

WordPress

WooCommerce

custom PHP integrations (PayU, PayPal)

hosting setup

version-controlled repository

deployment pipelines

Client-provided graphic assets

DevOps

JavaScript

custom theme

WordPress

WooCommerce

custom PHP integrations (PayU, PayPal)

hosting setup

version-controlled repository

deployment pipelines

Client-provided graphic assets

Design

JavaScript

custom theme

WordPress

WooCommerce

custom PHP integrations (PayU, PayPal)

hosting setup

version-controlled repository

deployment pipelines

Client-provided graphic assets

Other

JavaScript

custom theme

WordPress

WooCommerce

custom PHP integrations (PayU, PayPal)

hosting setup

version-controlled repository

deployment pipelines

Client-provided graphic assets

Results

Delivered a professional and legally compliant online presence for the Foundation
Significant increase in website traffic, especially from mobile visitors
Boosted donations and e-commerce orders compared to the previous dual‑site setup
Launched additional properties: fundacjakasisi.pl and sklep.dobrafabryka.pl (online store with physical goods) after initial success

Conclusion

From concept to launch in just four months, the project seamlessly combined two platforms into a single WordPress + WooCommerce site that supports storytelling and gives. With custom payment integrations, GDPR compliance, and ongoing improvements like form redesign and marketing tool setup, the site has enabled a jump in donations and visitor engagement, and paved the way for expanded online services for Good Factory.

Meet the minds behind the project

We're the brains and the heart behind the code. A quirky bunch of passionate pros who love turning ideas into reality. Here, every project is a team sport, and we’re all about building software – and relationships – that last, one line of code at a time.