What Donor Drive does

DonorDrive (legal name Global Cloud, Ltd.) is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based digital fundraising platform founded in 1997 that serves enterprise nonprofit organizations. The company provides a cloud-based SaaS platform with a mobile-first architecture supporting peer-to-peer fundraising, individual giving campaigns, DIY fundraising, event ticketing and registration, and livestream (charity streaming) fundraising. Its customer base skews toward large national healthcare, research, and social-impact nonprofits, including Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Muscular Dystrophy Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National MS Society, Doctors Without Borders, and World Vision. The platform is delivered as a unified system of interconnected modules with add-on features such as Embedded Donation Forms, a Donor Portal, Fundraising Milestones, Activity Tracking, and native iOS/Android fundraising apps.

The platform's technical differentiation centers on integrations and payment breadth: DAFpay (via Chariot) for Donor Advised Fund payments, a DonorDrive for Salesforce app on the Salesforce AppExchange providing a 360-degree supporter view, Double The Donation for matching gifts, Google Analytics 4/Google Tag Manager for conversion tracking, and digital wallet support (Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, ACH). The company maintains PCI DSS Level 1 compliance (cited as seven consecutive years), WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility conformance, and GDPR/Privacy Shield alignment.

Commercially, DonorDrive operates a quote-based enterprise SaaS model combining subscription licensing with transaction processing on donation flows; no public pricing is disclosed. Go-to-market is led by direct enterprise field sales ("Schedule a Demo" CTAs), supplemented by product-led adoption through its mobile apps, event-driven marketing at nonprofit industry conferences (AFP Lead, Nonprofit POWER, TwitchCon), content marketing, and distribution via the Salesforce AppExchange and mobile app stores. The company operated as an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT) solution and was acquired by Bonterra in September 2024.

Name

Donor Drive

Legal name

Global Cloud, Ltd.

Website

https://donordrive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DonorDrive is a Cincinnati-based enterprise SaaS digital fundraising platform, founded 1997, serving large nonprofits with peer-to-peer, individual giving, event, livestream, and mobile fundraising tools, plus DAF payments and Salesforce integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising Software

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Fundraising & Crowdfunding Platforms (Recurring/Project-Based) (MPACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising software
• Peer-to-peer fundraising platform
• Digital fundraising platform
• Donation management software
• Event fundraising technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Enterprise SaaS licensing model providing digital fundraising platform access to nonprofit organizations with various feature tiers and support levels.
2. Transaction Processing: Platform facilitates donation transactions between donors and nonprofit clients, processing payments and handling funds flow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DonorDrive sells a cloud-based enterprise digital fundraising SaaS platform that enables nonprofit organizations to manage peer-to-peer campaigns, individual giving, DIY fundraising, event ticketing, livestream fundraising, and recurring donation programs. The platform includes native iOS/Android mobile apps, embedded donation forms, integrations with Salesforce, DAFpay for Donor Advised Funds, and digital wallet payments, sold primarily via enterprise subscription to nonprofit clients and supplemented by transaction processing on donations.

Product overview

DonorDrive is an advanced enterprise digital fundraising platform organized as a unified platform with modular solutions. The core DonorDrive Platform enables nonprofits to handle event and campaign registrations, solicit donations, and promote fundraising pages. The platform comprises interconnected modules including Giving Campaigns (individual giving), Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, DIY Fundraising, Event Ticketing & Registration, Livestream Fundraising, and Mobile Fundraising (with a native DonorDrive Charity Fundraising App for iOS and Android). Add-on features include Embedded Donation Forms, Donor Portal, Fundraising Milestones, Activity Tracking, and DAFpay integration. Integration add-ons include DonorDrive for Salesforce (CRM), DAFpay by Chariot (Donor Advised Funds), Google Analytics 4/Google Tag Manager (analytics), and digital wallet payment options (Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo). The platform is designed to turn everyday people into powerful fundraisers through an immersive, connected, and well-designed experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DonorDrive Charity Fundraising App: Native mobile application for iOS and Android that allows fundraisers to manage their fundraising efforts, connect with donors, and track progress.
• Embedded Donation Forms
• DAFpay

Products and services

• DonorDrive Platform The core DonorDrive Platform is an enterprise digital fundraising SaaS suite for nonprofits, enabling event and campaign registration, donation solicitation, peer-to-peer fundraising, individual giving, DIY fundraising, and livestream fundraising programs. Designed to transform everyday people into powerful fundraisers through branded, connected experiences.
• Peer-to-Peer Fundraising DonorDrive's peer-to-peer fundraising solution enables nonprofits to let supporters create personal fundraising pages and teams to raise money for causes they care about. Used by enterprise nonprofits running walk, ride, and community-based P2P events.
• Giving Campaigns DonorDrive's Giving Campaigns solution enables nonprofits to launch branded donation pages for one-time and recurring gifts, with configurable amounts, payment options, and donor management for individual giving programs.
• DIY Fundraising DonorDrive's DIY Fundraising solution allows third parties to create independent fundraising efforts aligned with nonprofit causes, enabling supporter-led campaigns outside of formal nonprofit events.
• Event Ticketing & Registration DonorDrive's Event Ticketing & Registration solution provides tailored ticket options, donation upsells, personalized communications, and built-in reporting for hosting galas, golf tournaments, and other nonprofit fundraising events.
• Livestream Fundraising DonorDrive's Livestream Fundraising solution enables content creators to support causes through integrated livestream fundraising features, including charity streaming capabilities that turn content creators into powerful supporters.
• Mobile Fundraising DonorDrive's Mobile Fundraising solution provides a mobile-first web platform and native fundraising apps enabling nonprofits to engage supporters with push notifications, interactive mobile feeds, and on-the-go page management.
• DonorDrive Charity Fundraising App The DonorDrive Charity Fundraising App is a native iOS (14.0+) and Android (4.4+) application that allows fundraisers to manage their pages, communicate with donors, share personalized QR codes, and access key fundraising information on-the-go. Distributed via Apple App Store and Google Play.
• DonorDrive for Salesforce DonorDrive for Salesforce is a Salesforce AppExchange application providing a 360-degree view of nonprofit supporters including donations, event participation, DIY fundraising, and major gifts, with consolidated reporting and enhanced privacy and compliance.
• DAFpay DAFpay is a Donor Advised Fund payment integration developed with Chariot that allows donors to grant directly from their DAF accounts to nonprofit fundraising campaigns, events, and participant/team pages in a 3-click flow with real-time donor data capture.
• Embedded Donation Forms Embedded Donation Forms are embeddable donation forms that integrate directly into third-party webpages, allowing donors to give without redirection and stay connected to the nonprofit's mission and branding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cure SMA tripled active fundraisers from 17% to 62% in first year, expecting $150,000 in tech cost savings over five years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Integration9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and support.

• DAF Day (Launch Partner)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2024DonorDrive joined DAF Day as a launch partner for the first-ever Donor Advised Fund giving day on October 10, 2024. Partnership with Chariot and leading nonprofits to boost DAF adoption and usage across the philanthropy sector.
• Salesforce (AppExchange)coreTechnology or Integration · 27 February 2024DonorDrive for Salesforce app available on Salesforce AppExchange, providing Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud customers with a 360-degree view of supporters including donations, event participation, DIY fundraising, and major gifts. Cure SMA case study shows tripling of active fundraisers using combined platform.
• ChariotcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 January 2024Collaboration with Chariot integrates DAFpay, a 3-click Donor Advised Fund payment solution, into DonorDrive's donation forms. This allows donors to grant directly from their DAF accounts to fundraising campaigns without leaving the donation flow. The partnership aims to help nonprofits access the $229+ billion sitting in DAF accounts and improve donor stewardship with real-time transaction data.
• FablesupportTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Partnership with Fable, a leading accessibility platform, for user testing with people with disabilities. Fable conducted multiple rounds of testing in 2021-2022 to help DonorDrive improve accessibility across the platform, testing assistive technologies including Voice Control, NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver screen readers.
• Double The DonationsupportTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Double The Donation's matching gift service to automate tracking and fulfilling matching-eligible gifts through embedded donation forms, helping organizations capture additional corporate matching revenue.
• Google (Analytics/Tag Manager)supportTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager for advanced conversion tracking and donor activity analytics within DonorDrive donation forms and fundraising pages.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce.org Nonprofit Cloud: Salesforce's nonprofit vertical cloud providing CRM, fundraising, and program management. Competes with and integrates alongside DonorDrive; deepening Native fundraising features is a key strategic risk for DonorDrive.
• Bonterra: Broad nonprofit technology suite (giving, grantmaking, case management, outcomes) that now owns DonorDrive post-September 2024 acquisition. Operates in the same nonprofit-tech space with broader workflow coverage.

Direct peers

• Qgiv: Online fundraising platform serving SMB to enterprise nonprofits with P2P, events, and donation forms. Direct overlap with DonorDrive's core P2P and individual giving modules and shares many common mid-market logos.
• Funraise: Modern nonprofit fundraising platform with peer-to-peer, events, donor CRM, and donation forms. Competes head-to-head with DonorDrive in the mid-market and enterprise nonprofit segment with a stronger PLG posture.
• Classy: Direct peer offering a leading online fundraising platform for nonprofits with strong peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and event ticketing modules. Classy and DonorDrive are the two most-cited enterprise P2P fundraising platforms for U.S. nonprofits.
• Network for Good: Long-standing online fundraising and donor management platform for small and mid-sized nonprofits. Competes for SMB fundraising budgets and overlaps on donation forms, event pages, and recurring giving features.
• OneCause: Event-focused fundraising platform (galas, runs, auctions) for nonprofits. Directly comparable to DonorDrive's event ticketing and registration module and frequently evaluated by the same enterprise nonprofit buyers.
• Givebutter: Fast-growing, PLG-style fundraising platform serving SMB and mid-sized nonprofits with donation forms, P2P, events, and donor management. Competes for the same nonprofit dollar with transparent pricing that pressures DonorDrive's enterprise-only sales model.
• Bloomerang: Donor management and fundraising CRM focused on small to mid-sized nonprofits. Adjacent competitor for retention-focused giving, donation forms, and email, with growing event fundraising functionality.
• CharityEngine: Integrated nonprofit software combining CRM, donation processing, P2P, and events on a single platform. Competes with DonorDrive's end-to-end positioning for mid-market and large nonprofits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/donordrive
• Facebookfacebook.com/donordrive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/donordrive

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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