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Why Groundswell
beats the competition.

Traditional corporate giving platforms are outdated and pricey. Groundswell makes corporate philanthropy modern, easy, and affordable.

We think philanthropy should be accessible to everyone
Our competition doesn’t.

Cost
Program Implementation
Annual Licensing Fees
Implementation Fees
Distribution Fees
groundswell logo
1 week
Get in touch with sales
None
1%
deed logo
3-4 weeks
$25,000+
$20,000+
5%
benevity logo
20 weeks
$40,000+
$25,000+
2.90%
cybergrants logo
20+ weeks
$75,000+
$50,000+
2.90%
groundswell logo
1 week
Get in touch with sales
None
1%
deed logo
3-4 weeks
$25,000+
$20,000+
5%
benevity logo
20 weeks
$40,000+
$25,000+
2.90%
cybergrants logo
20+ weeks
$75,000+
$50,000+
2.90%
Platform capabilities
Schedule Gifting
Admin-Free Matching
Matching Privacy for Employee
Personal Employee Giving Accounts
Portability of Giving Account
Mobile-First Experience for Employees
Single Tax Receipt
groundswell logo
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
deed logo
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
benevity logo
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
cybergrants logo
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
groundswell logo
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
deed logo
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
benevity logo
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
cybergrants logo
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No

You’re safe with us

All your data is aggregated and anonymized as Groundswell is SOC 2 compliant and exeeds the compliance standards of Global Fortune 500 clients. Learn more in us.aicpa.org

Trusted by modern companies

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What was great about implementing Groundswell was it gave us a modern, easy-to-use program that immediately leveled the playing field between us and the largest financial institutions on the planet.

Chris Hughes
COO, Axonic Capital
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…this was the best way to connect a diverse team with causes that matter most to each of them. I want to be a part of running a company that is creating a give-back culture, and my hope is that others who want to be a part of that will join us and those who are already here will be inspired to stay.

Garland Harwood
Cofounder & PR strategist, Confidant.
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Groundswell’s customer success team made implementation really easy. In just a few calls we were able to get up and running quickly—just in time for giving season

Kendra Larsen
Sr. Director of Human Resources, ESS, Inc.

Why Groundswell?

With Groundswell’s platform, you can leave the busy work to us, like collecting donation receipts or vetting charities. With over 1.5M qualified nonprofits for employees to donate to, they can have a choice in where they make the most impact.

Easy set-up

We get your corporate giving program up and running faster than anyone else.

Insights and reporting

Understand the causes your employees care about and report on company-wide impact.

Valuable program resources

Find resources around key issue areas and spend less time researching where to give during key moments.

A corporate giving experience
your company will love

Groundswell is built with the best user experience in mind
for both administrators and employees alike.

Human Resources

Modern companies include employee giving as part of their benefits package to attract top talent.

Executives

Gain the competitive edge in the talent war and better understand your employee’s interests.

Groundswell helps leaders launch gifting and matching programs that deepens employee brand affinity.

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CSR

A corporate giving program lets employees take part in becoming philanthropists.

Groundswell helps companies use their giving budget intelligently and make a lasting positive impact in the world.

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Companies average
55% employee participation with Groundswell

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Employee experience

Employees using Groundswell receive their own Personal Giving Account on an easy to use mobile app you can provide corporate gifts and matches to.