Nonprofits

Our Vision:
Every time the world spends
money, we all give.
We call this
every transaction for good.
Grateful Giving's software makes this as easy and automated as breathing.

Grateful Giving partners with nonprofits to increase your impact.

We provide an additional source of funding for your work and bring new donors to you.

What is the cost to nonprofits?

There is no cost for nonprofit organizations to have profiles in Grateful Giving and to receive donations through the platform.

How did you create our nonprofit profile?

We created your profile based on your publicly available IRS information, plus in some cases information from your public website and/or public social media pages.

How do we receive donations from Grateful Giving?

All funds are processed by the Grateful Giving Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that operates the Grateful Giving platform. Donations are sent via check with the option to sign up for electronic payments.

What if our nonprofit is no longer in operation or is not seeking donations?

If you received an email from Grateful Giving with a link to review and edit your nonprofit profile, open the link and click on the “Request removal” button, or contact us at info@gratefulgiving.org.

What groups are eligible to be listed in Grateful Giving?

Currently any U.S. 501(c)(3) organization may be listed in Grateful Giving. We plan to expand to charities in other countries in the future as well. If you’re interested in helping us support charities in a different country, please contact us.

How can a new nonprofit get added to Grateful Giving?

Contact us at info@gratefulgiving.org.

How do we edit an existing nonprofit profile?

If you received an email from Grateful Giving with a link, open the link to review and edit your profile, or otherwise contact us at info@gratefulgiving.org to get access to your profile.

Can we see a list of our donors?

Yes. You can see the list of your donors in your account in Grateful Giving. You can also export the list to add it to your donor database or CRM system. Part of the purpose of Grateful Giving is to help build new connections and introduce you to givers who you can build further relationships with. Due to privacy concerns, we do allow donors to choose to keep their information private if they prefer, but most allow it to be shared.

Is a Grateful Giving a nonprofit itself?

The Grateful Giving platform is operated by the Grateful Giving Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our tax ID is 92-0783225.

Nonprofit Advisory Council

Grateful Giving partners with a small group of nonprofit organizations that share feedback and connections that help enhance our platform and impact on charitable giving.
The following organizations currently serve on Grateful Giving's nonprofit advisory council:

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Grateful AppTM for Nonprofits

Connect with new donors and receive donations from giving cards sent via Grateful

Connect to a Network of Supporters

Grateful is a platform where businesses give to nonprofits that matter most to their customers and employees.

Grateful Card™ recipients can pick from all U.S. 501(c)(3) charities to donate the dollars to.

Nonprofits can use the Grateful mobile or web app for free to post causes in need of support and share the impact.

Sample UI Illustration of a Giving Feed on Your Companies Website

Supporting Many Nonprofits Missions

Giving Cards

Grateful Card™ recipients can donate the proceeds to any 501(c)(3), or our app will automatically match them with nonprofits if they do not have specific groups already in mind.

Sample UI Illustration of Following Specific Nonprofits

Personalized Mobile App

The curated app features nonprofits and causes that align with the likes and preferences of Grateful givers.

Identify Your Purpose and Values

Nonprofits can associate their causes with values that easily connect with Grateful givers with similar preferences.

Sample UI Illustration of Selecting Nonprofit Interests

Grateful for Nonprofits FAQ

What is the cost to nonprofits?

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There is no cost for nonprofit organizations to have profiles in Grateful. Businesses and individuals who send Grateful Cards pay a fee to support the platform.

How did you create our nonprofit profile?

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We created your profile based on your publicly available IRS information, plus in some cases information from your public website and/or public social media pages.

How do we receive donations from Grateful?

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All funds are processed via the Grateful Fund, a charitable giving fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. The Community Foundation then sends you a check. Currently donations from the Grateful Fund are sent via mail but planning is underway to provide electronic payments in the future.

What if our nonprofit is no longer in operation or is not seeking donations?

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If you received an email from Grateful with a link to review and edit your profile, open the link and click on the “Request removal” button, or contact us.

What groups are eligible to be listed in Grateful?

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Any U.S. 501(c)(3) organization may be listed in Grateful.

How do we edit an existing nonprofit profile?

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If you received an email from Grateful with a link, open the link to review and edit your profile, or otherwise contact us at info@begrateful.org to get access to your profile.

Can we see a list of our donors?

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Donors and giving card recipients can choose to keep their information private, but if they do not do so, then yes you can see a list of all your donors in your account in the Grateful App. You can also export the list to add it to your donor database or CRM system. Part of the purpose of Grateful is to help build new connections and introduce you to givers who you can build further relationships with.

Is Grateful App a nonprofit itself?

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Grateful is a Benefit corporation, or a B corp, which is a for-profit entity that uses its profits to create positive societal impact. At our core, we believe business and technology should have moral purpose and create positive change in the world. Our platform does more than connect organizations in need with people who can give — it creates community, unites people with a common purpose, and allows individuals to share their values and charitable interests with others.

How do I talk to a live person?

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Contact us at info@begrateful.org. We’d love to talk with you!

Kris Kunze
“Grateful is exactly what philanthropists and charities need to get connected."
Kris Kunze
Founder & Managing Principal
KCL Engineering
Johnathan Swanson
“Grateful checks a couple boxes by allowing us to live and demonstrate our values with our staff."
Jonathan Swanson
Private Wealth Advisor
The Swanson Group
Erin Rollenhagen
“When I saw the app for the first time, I immediately wanted to ask how my company could be part of it."
Erin Rollenhagen
Founder & CEO
Entrepreneurial Technologies

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