OneCause

What OneCause does

OneCause is a cloud-based fundraising software platform founded in 2008 and headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, serving more than 14,000 nonprofit organizations across health and human services, education, arts and culture, faith-based, and community foundation verticals. The platform unifies event management, live and silent auctions, peer-to-peer fundraising, online donations, text-to-give (Text2Give), ticketing, and onsite event administration in a single product, with mobile bidding as a flagship capability. Supporting modules include Mobile Bidding, Ticketing, DIY Supporter Driven, Ambassador Fundraising, Giving & Awareness Days, Tributes & Memorials, Runs Walks Rides, Donation Forms, Online Giving Sites, Personal Fundraising Pages, Golf Events, and Virtual Fundraising. In 2024 OneCause added an AI Fundraising Tools suite that includes AI-generated auction item descriptions, AI-driven item recommendations based on guest bidding behavior, and an AI Guide for in-platform support. OneCause Payments, an integrated payment layer with Stripe and Deluxe as dual provider rails, supports credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, ACH, and DAF at industry-competitive rates starting at 2.0%, and is paired with OneCause Tap, an NFC-based payment capture technology for volunteer-driven check-in.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a product-led self-serve motion (free test drive, no-app mobile bidding) with enterprise field sales and an annual Raise Conference in San Antonio. Revenue is generated through annual subscription tiers (Auction & Events, Peer-to-Peer, Online Fundraising & Text2Give) plus transaction-based take-rate on payments processed through OneCause Payments. According to company-reported scale metrics, OneCause has helped customers raise more than $8 billion across 60,000+ events, engaging 2.5 million supporters and 90,000+ active fundraisers over its 15+ year history. The company is BBB Accredited and holds Market Leader recognition on FeaturedCustomers, G2 Leader and Top 50 Nonprofit Product distinctions, TrustRadius Top Rated (2025), and Gartner Shortlist (2025).

OneCause has raised approximately $28.6 million in cumulative disclosed venture funding across 15+ rounds from 2009 through 2021, with Allos Ventures and MK Capital as repeat lead investors, and acquired Great Feats in April 2018 to extend peer-to-peer capabilities. In October 2025, OneCause was acquired by Bonterra, a Texas-based philanthropic software company, as part of Bonterra's stated goal of increasing U.S. charitable giving from 2.5% to 3% of GDP by 2033. At the time of acquisition OneCause employed approximately 205 people; OneCause continues to operate under its own brand as a Bonterra subsidiary.

Name

OneCause

Legal name

OneCause

Website

https://onecause.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OneCause is a cloud-based nonprofit fundraising software platform serving 14,000+ organizations with event management, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, online donations, and text-to-give. The Carmel, Indiana company was acquired by Bonterra in October 2025 and continues to operate under its own brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising Software

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded Payments (Pay-ins, Pay-outs, Wallets) (FSAGALAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising software
• Event fundraising platform
• Auction management software
• Peer-to-peer fundraising
• Online donation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Annual or multi-year subscription fees for access to the OneCause Fundraising Platform with various tiers for auctions, peer-to-peer, and online fundraising capabilities
2. Payment Processing: Transaction fees on donations processed through OneCause Payments platform, with competitive credit card rates starting at 2.0%

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OneCause provides an all-in-one cloud-based fundraising platform that enables nonprofit organizations to run events, live and silent auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, online donations, text-to-give, and ticketing across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats. The platform is complemented by an integrated payment processing solution (OneCause Payments) that supports credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, ACH, and DAF, plus NFC-based OneCause Tap for onsite payment capture. Customers access the platform via annual subscriptions (Auction & Events, Peer-to-Peer, Online Fundraising & Text2Give plans) with quote-based enterprise pricing.

Product overview

OneCause offers a unified all-in-one fundraising platform supplemented by specialized modules. The core OneCause Fundraising Platform integrates event management, auctions, donations, ticketing, and peer-to-peer capabilities. Supporting modules include: Auction & Events (with Mobile Bidding, Ticketing, and Event Fundraising sub-modules), Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (with Runs Walks Rides, DIY Supporter Driven, Ambassador Fundraising, Giving & Awareness Days, and Tributes & Memorials sub-modules), Online Fundraising (with Donation Forms, Online Giving Sites, and Personal Fundraising Pages sub-modules), Text2Give for SMS donations, OneCause Payments for integrated payment processing, and Event Admin for onsite operations. Golf Events and Virtual Fundraising modules extend the platform for specialized event types. The platform is designed for nonprofits and supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid event formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OneCause Fundraising Platform All-in-one cloud-based fundraising SaaS platform for nonprofit organizations. Optimizes the supporter experience and makes giving easy across events, auctions, donations, raffles, ticketing, and year-round engagement in in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats. Subscribed to via annual or multi-year subscriptions.
• OneCause Payments Integrated payment processing solution for nonprofits offering flexible provider choices (Stripe or Deluxe), multiple payment methods including Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, ACH, and DAF, fraud protection, recurring donations, and same-day deposit capability. Industry-competitive credit card rates start at 2.0% with pay-as-you-go billing.
• Auction & Events All-in-one event management solution for nonprofit auction and event fundraising. Includes live and silent auctions, mobile bidding, ticketing, table management, sponsor management, and donation moments. Subscribed to as the Auction & Events annual plan.
• Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Peer-to-peer fundraising solution supporting runs, walks, rides, DIY supporter-driven campaigns, ambassador programs, giving and awareness days, and tributes/memorials. Includes personal fundraising pages, leaderboards, gamification, and social integrations. Subscribed to as the Peer-to-Peer annual plan.
• Online Fundraising & Text2Give Online fundraising suite for nonprofits including donation forms (one-time and recurring, ACH, DAF, digital wallet), branded online giving sites with real-time thermometers, personal fundraising pages, and Text2Give SMS keyword donation capture with PCI compliance and 2-day fund deposit. Subscribed to as the Online Fundraising & Text2Give annual plan.
• Mobile Bidding Industry-leading mobile bidding solution for nonprofit auctions. Enables guests to register, browse, bid, and donate before and during events without app downloads, with Max Bid and Buy Now features. Enhanced with AI-powered item description generation, AI bidding-based item recommendations, and AI Guide personalized support.
• Ticketing Nonprofit event ticketing software with customized guest experiences, custom QR codes, table assignments, and promo code management for seamless event check-in.
• OneCause Tap NFC-based payment capture technology allowing volunteers to tap credit cards on NFC-equipped phones or tablets for streamlined event check-in.
• Virtual Fundraising Virtual event and campaign management solution with livestream capabilities, virtual giving experiences, hybrid fundraising, and DIY challenge campaigns.
• Golf Events Golf event management software with automated team creation, multi-course capabilities, scoring and leaderboards, mulligan and raffle sales, and text messaging to players.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations increased donations by 87% in first year of using OneCause
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BonterracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Bonterra, a Texas-based philanthropic tech company, acquired OneCause in October 2025 to expand its portfolio of fundraising and engagement tools. OneCause continues operating under its own name while benefiting from Bonterra's expanded reach and scale. The acquisition is part of Bonterra's goal to increase charitable giving from 2.5% to 3% of US GDP by 2033.
• StripecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Stripe is integrated as a primary payment provider within OneCause Payments, enabling flexible payment options including credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, ACH, and DAF with best-in-class fraud protection.
• DeluxecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Deluxe is offered as an alternative payment provider choice within OneCause Payments, providing flexible provider options for nonprofit organizations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackbaud: Public, large-scale provider of cloud software for nonprofits including fundraising, CRM, financial management, and analytics. Directly competes with OneCause in fundraising management and is identified alongside OneCause in FeaturedCustomers' Market Leader tier.
• Bonterra: Parent company that acquired OneCause in October 2025; offers a portfolio of philanthropic tech tools covering fundraising, engagement, grantmaking, and case management for nonprofits. Overlapping capabilities in fundraising make it the closest strategic peer despite the parent relationship.
• Salesforce.org (Education Cloud / Nonprofit Cloud): Enterprise CRM platform with Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud offerings targeting large nonprofits. While broader than OneCause, it competes for large nonprofit accounts and increasingly bundles fundraising-adjacent capabilities.

Direct peers

• DonorPerfect: Long-standing nonprofit fundraising and donor management software used by tens of thousands of nonprofits. Directly comparable to OneCause on donor database management, online donations, and event fundraising, and identified alongside OneCause in FeaturedCustomers' Market Leader tier.
• Classy (GoFundMe Pro): Online fundraising platform for nonprofits owned by GoFundMe, focused on donation forms, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event fundraising. Directly competes with OneCause in online giving and peer-to-peer, with comparable SMB and mid-market positioning.
• Qgiv: Online fundraising software for nonprofits covering donation forms, event registration, peer-to-peer, and auctions. Directly comparable to OneCause in online giving, ticketing, and event-based fundraising.
• Bloomerang: Donor management and fundraising CRM platform for small and mid-sized nonprofits. Directly competes with OneCause in donor database and online giving, with overlapping customer segments in education and faith-based verticals.
• Network for Good: Donor management, online fundraising, and event software targeted at small nonprofits. Comparable customer segment (SMB nonprofits) and overlapping functionality in donation forms and event fundraising.

Emerging players

• Funraise: Modern nonprofit fundraising platform offering donation forms, peer-to-peer, events, and CRM built on Salesforce. Emerging direct competitor with growing mindshare, particularly among mid-market nonprofits seeking Salesforce-native architecture.
• Givebutter: Fast-growing fundraising platform for nonprofits with donation pages, events, peer-to-peer, and auctions. Increasingly competitive in the SMB and mid-market tiers, particularly with a freemium pricing model that pressures incumbent platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OneCause
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• Facebookfacebook.com/OneCause
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onecause
• Instagraminstagram.com/onecauseteam

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds15 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments18 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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