Ben Downey

Founder of Big Nest (software for parent-teacher groups) and Building Block Labs.

I’ve been volunteering with parent–teacher groups since 2019. In 2021, I started building software to fix the systems that were slowing us down: messy fundraising workflows, volunteer chaos, and communication that didn’t actually reach families.

Today, Big Nest powers sponsor drives, donations, online sales, and volunteer systems that have helped parent-teacher groups raise hundreds of thousands of dollars while reducing board burnout.

I build practical tools for PTGs, PTOs, and PTAs who want systems that work.