"The ultimate goal of the Social Source Commons (SSC) is to create a "knowledge commons" that maps the NPO/NGO software space and makes sense of the collective expertise related to that software. It aims to provide those who need information on NPO/NGO software access to lists of what's available, with each list item linked to relevant documentation, localization tools, services and events, user reviews and a place to request the tools and features they can't find."

This site also includes elements of social networking so that visitors can see what tools other NGOs use in a more personal fashion than normal lists.