Give 5

What Give 5 does

Give 5 is a nonprofit civic matchmaking program that connects retired and retiring community members with volunteer opportunities at local nonprofit organizations. Founded circa 2014 and headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, the program operates through organized class-based cohorts where participants are matched with nonprofit placements that leverage their professional skills, addressing social isolation among older adults while supplying nonprofits with experienced volunteers. Outcome metrics reported include 1,000+ class program graduates, 150+ participating organizations, and 50+ completed class and event programs across 10+ years of operation.

The program's core product is a structured, cohort-based matching service rather than a software platform; the technology stack is a Wix-hosted marketing website with no proprietary matching system, mobile app, or API documented. Distribution runs through a community-led go-to-market model, with United Way functioning as the core strategic and distribution partner via its regional chapter network, supplemented by direct community outreach, local events, word-of-mouth referrals, and earned media. Endorsements from Harvard's Dr. Robert Putnam and author Peter Kageyama serve as reputational assets, and partnerships with organizations such as SeniorAge anchor placement of graduates into aging-services volunteer roles.

Give 5 is a nonprofit program and does not sell a commercial product; operating economics are sustained through grants, donations, and United Way affiliation rather than pricing tiers or transactional revenue. The firm employs 1-10 people, has limited geographic reach confined to Missouri per disclosed operating geographies, and received a $75,000 UnitedHealthcare grant in August 2022 as its only documented external funding event. The growth motion is volunteer-led community engagement supported by organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Vimeo), email newsletters, and regional earned media coverage.

Name

Give 5

Legal name

Give 5 Program

Website

https://give5program.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Give 5 is a Springfield, Missouri nonprofit program that matches retired and retiring community members with meaningful volunteer placements at 150+ local nonprofit organizations through cohort-based classes under the United Way umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Matching Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

Keywords

• Volunteer matching programs
• Retiree engagement services
• Civic matchmaking programs
• Community volunteer coordination
• Nonprofit volunteer placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Operations: Give 5 appears to operate as a nonprofit volunteer program, likely funded through grants, donations, and organizational partnerships rather than direct revenue generation from volunteers. The program connects retired individuals with nonprofit organizations for volunteer work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Give 5 is a free civic matchmaking program that connects retired and retiring community members with meaningful volunteer opportunities at nonprofit organizations. The program operates through structured class-based cohorts that match retirees' professional skills with nonprofit needs, and is delivered as United Way's Give 5 program across multiple communities in Missouri.

Product overview

Give 5 offers a single unified volunteer program that connects retired and retiring community members with meaningful volunteer opportunities. The program operates through organized class-based formats where participants complete programs that match their professional skills with nonprofit organization needs. The program tracks outcomes including 1K+ Class Program Graduates, 150+ Participating Organizations, and 50+ Classes & Event Programs Completed across 10+ Years of Impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Give 5 Program A volunteer coordination program that matches retired and retiring community members with volunteer opportunities at nonprofit organizations, leveraging their professional skills through organized class-based cohorts. Targets individuals approaching or in retirement seeking purposeful community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1K+ Class Program Graduates contributing to communities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGive 5 operates as United Way's Give 5 program, representing a core strategic partnership where Give 5 volunteer matching services are delivered through United Way's community network and infrastructure across multiple locations.
• SeniorAgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeniorAge, an aging services organization, serves as a key partner receiving Give 5 volunteers. Dr. Alex Cobb, Chief Human Resource Officer at SeniorAge, has provided endorsement of the program, noting it as an excellent source for skilled volunteers who serve with exceptional wisdom and gracious hearts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VolunteerMatch: Online volunteer matching platform connecting individuals with nonprofit opportunities; directly comparable matching-and-placement function, though broader demographic and digital rather than class-based.
• Encore.org: National nonprofit focused on engaging people in later life in social impact work, including the Encore Fellowships and Encore Prize; shares Give 5's core mission of channeling retiree talent into community service.
• Idealist: Job, internship, and volunteer listing platform serving nonprofits and mission-driven candidates; comparable role as a discovery and matching layer for nonprofit engagement.
• AARP Foundation Experience Corps: Literacy and mentoring program that mobilizes older adults as volunteer tutors in K-3 classrooms; a closely analogous structured, cohort-based model deploying retirees to nonprofit-driven outcomes.
• Catchafire: Skills-based volunteer matching platform connecting professionals (including retirees) with nonprofits for project-based engagements; similar skills-to-cause matching value proposition.

Emerging players

• Taproot Foundation: Pro bono service-matching nonprofit connecting skilled professionals with nonprofits for consulting engagements; overlapping skills-based volunteer matching concept targeted at skilled talent.

Broad incumbents

• Points of Light: Global nonprofit focused on volunteer service and civic engagement; comparable mission of mobilizing volunteers for community impact and a broader, more established footprint.
• Senior Corps: Network of federal programs (RSVP, Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion) engaging older Americans in volunteer service; significant overlap in beneficiary population and nonprofit partnership model.
• AmeriCorps Seniors / RSVP: Federal volunteer program for adults 55+ placing skilled older Americans into community service roles; directly competes for the same retiree-volunteer pool and nonprofit placements.
• United Way Worldwide: National federated network operating community-impact programs across thousands of local chapters; Give 5 operates as a United Way program and benefits from this distribution and brand infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Give5Program
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/give5program
• Xx.com/SGFGive5

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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