Groundswell offers an all-in-one social impact platform that enables organizations to distribute donations to charities within 24 hours, significantly reducing administrative tasks by 99%. The platform streamlines employee engagement in giving and volunteering programs through real-time data tracking and a user-friendly mobile app.
Funding
$15M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many organizations face challenges in efficiently managing and tracking their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, including employee giving, volunteering, and grant distribution. Existing systems often involve significant administrative overhead, manual processes, and delays in fund disbursement, hindering employee engagement and impact measurement.
Solution
Groundswell offers a unified social impact platform designed to streamline CSR initiatives and maximize community engagement. The platform enables organizations to manage employee giving, volunteering events, corporate grants, and employee assistance funds through a single interface. By automating donation matching, volunteer hour tracking, and grant distribution, Groundswell reduces administrative tasks by up to 99% and ensures that 100% of donations are disbursed to charities within 24 hours. Real-time data tracking and reporting dashboards provide insights into program performance, employee participation, and the causes supported, facilitating data-driven decision-making and impact assessment.
Target Audience
Groundswell primarily serves social impact leaders, HR departments, and finance teams within mid-sized to large organizations seeking to enhance employee engagement, streamline CSR administration, and maximize the impact of their philanthropic programs.
Features
- Centralized platform for managing employee giving, volunteering, corporate grants, and employee assistance funds
- Automated donation matching with customizable rules and recipient options
- Volunteer hour tracking and event management with mobile app support for deskless workforces
- Streamlined grant distribution process, eliminating manual check-writing
- Real-time data dashboards for monitoring program status, employee engagement, and impact metrics
- Mobile app (iOS and Android) for employees to manage their giving and volunteering activities on the go
- SOC 2 compliance ensuring data security and privacy
- Integration with CAF America to support international NGOs