Get Involved

Three paths. Choose yours.

Whether you lead a nonprofit, want to build your career as an apprentice,
or bring decades of expertise — there's a place for you here.

Start a Project Join the Academy Lead a Studio

THREE PATHS

Pick the path that fits where you are.

Start a Project

FOR: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

You have a real digital challenge — an app, a tool, a platform — and a budget to make it happen. Common Fabric Studios bring senior-led teams who ship production code and transfer knowledge while they build.

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$95/hr for the full team

6-week fixed cycles

AGPL v3 — you own the code

Senior Principal leads every engagement

Join the Academy

FOR: EARLY-CAREER PRACTITIONERS

You can't get a job without experience. You can't get experience without a job. The Academy breaks that loop — with real client projects, senior mentorship, and verifiable credentials you own forever.

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Real client projects from day one

Senior Principal mentorship

1 PVA per verified hour earned

Cohort 1 applications open now

Lead a Studio

FOR: SENIOR PRACTITIONERS

Twenty years of expertise isn't overhead. It's the whole point. Common Fabric Studios give senior practitioners a framework to mentor apprentices, lead client work, and build equity — all while staying focused on the craft.

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Your own studio within CF infrastructure

Lead and mentor a 3-person cohort

Published transparent compensation

DAO governance stake

HOW IT ALL CONNECTS

One infrastructure. Three roles. Everyone benefits.

Common Fabric is a loop — not three separate programs. CBOs bring real challenges. Apprentices ship real products under senior guidance. Principals lead studios and mentor the next generation. The commons governs the whole and sustains the mission.

CBOs

Bring real digital challenges

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Apprentices

Ship real products

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Practitioners

Lead and mentor

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Commons

Govern and sustain

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before you get started.

Can an organization be in more than one path?

Yes. A CBO can start a project and also nominate staff members to join the Academy. A Principal can lead a studio while contributing to DAO governance. The paths are designed to overlap.

What if we're not sure which path fits?

Talk to us. Every engagement starts with a conversation. We'll help you figure out where you fit and how the pieces connect for your specific situation.

Is Common Fabric available outside Southern California?

The founding cohort is based in Southern California, but the three-entity architecture is designed to replicate. If you're interested in bringing Common Fabric to your region, let's talk.

How do I get started today?

Each path has a clear next step — start a project inquiry, join the Academy waitlist, or apply as a Principal. Choose the button that fits your situation and we'll take it from there.

Not sure where to start?

Every path begins with a conversation. We'll figure it out together.

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