InnerView

What InnerView does

InnerView Technologies, LLC is a privately held, Cincinnati-based software company (founded 2015 and rebranded from Purposeful Networks in 2017) that operates a cloud-based, mobile-first platform connecting US high school and college students, schools and clubs, nonprofit organizations, and corporate sponsors around volunteer service and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its product surface consists of three interconnected tools: a student-facing application at my.InnerView.org that logs volunteer hours and automatically compiles a portable Service Resume, an administrator dashboard for service leaders at schools and clubs (hour approval, sign-ups, impact graphics), and a nonprofit portal for posting volunteer opportunities and certifying service events, hosted on AWS infrastructure. Annual and state-level award programs - National Community Service Awards co-sponsored with the United Nations Association - USA, Zero Hero Awards sponsored by The Kroger Co. around Goals 2 and 12, and state awards in Connecticut, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio - drive student engagement and serve as the platform's primary marketing engine.

The business model is freemium for the largest user base: the platform is free for all US high school and college students and free for full-school rollouts and individual school clubs, funded through a network of Champions of Change corporate and nonprofit sponsors (Kroger, Hershey, NFL Huddle for 100, state service commissions, and 10+ other organizations). Monetized revenue comes from three streams: corporate sponsorship and program fees (the most material stream, with Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative as the flagship relationship), nonprofit subscriptions at $350/year for the Premium tier with social impact graphics and an annual snapshot report, and configuration-based Chapter Network subscriptions for multi-chapter nonprofits requiring custom goal and award setup. The go-to-market motion is community- and partner-led: students self-serve, schools and nonprofits register through dedicated portals, and state service commissions plus national partners drive adoption in their jurisdictions, supplemented by event-driven engagement around Global Goals Week, National Youth Service Day, and World Food Day.

The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees, has no disclosed venture or private equity funding, and is organized as an Ohio LLC with no parent company. The platform also produces a NextGen Insights research series that packages survey-based youth-attitude data as a CSR marketing asset for sponsors and supporters.

Name

InnerView

Legal name

InnerView Technologies, LLC

Website

https://innerview.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InnerView operates a free, cloud-based mobile platform that helps US high school and college students track volunteer hours, build a Service Resume, and earn awards tied to the UN Global Goals, with monetized nonprofit subscriptions and corporate sponsorships funding the student-facing product.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Alert, Intervention, Attendance & Engagement Analytics (EDAFAMAJ)

Keywords

• Volunteer management software
• Youth service platform
• Service learning tools
• Volunteer hour tracking
• Nonprofit volunteer platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student & School Platform (Free Tier): The core InnerView platform is provided completely free to all high school and college students in the United States, as well as full-school high school roll-outs and individual school clubs. This is funded through sponsorships from Champions of Change partners.
2. Chapter Network Tier: For nonprofits with multiple chapters, InnerView offers a Chapter Network tier with custom goal/award configuration across all chapters, direct access to InnerView specialist, and 5-step setup & launch program. Pricing is based on chapter network configuration.
3. Premium Nonprofit Tier: Premium tier at $350 per year includes monthly impact graphics for social media and annual service snapshot report, targeted at nonprofits seeking enhanced reporting and branding tools.
4. Corporate Sponsorship & Program Fees: Corporate partners (Kroger, Hershey, etc.) sponsor award programs, regional pilots, and national Global Goal initiatives. InnerView offers National Global Goal Sponsor positions to industry leaders interested in engaging impact-driven youth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InnerView operates a mobile-first digital platform that enables high school and college students to log volunteer service hours, discover opportunities, automatically build a Service Resume, and earn awards tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The platform also provides administrator dashboards for school service leaders to approve hours and publish impact reports, plus tiered nonprofit tools for posting volunteer opportunities to InnerView's student audience.

Product overview

InnerView is a digital youth social responsibility platform consisting of a core mobile application (my.InnerView.org) for students, administrator tools for school and club service leaders, and nonprofit tools for posting opportunities. The platform connects student volunteer activities to UN Sustainable Development Goals and generates automated Service Resumes. Award programs include national UNA-USA Community Service Awards (Merit, Honor, Ambassador tiers), Kroger-sponsored Zero Hero Awards (Zero Hunger and Zero Waste categories), and state awards in Connecticut, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio. A NextGen Insights research series provides youth voice data. The platform is free for all high school and college students in the United States, with tiered pricing for nonprofit organizations (Free Standard, Chapter Network, and Premium at $350/year).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• my.InnerView.org (Student App)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.2% of students prioritize Zero Hunger (GG2) as most important goal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• United Nations Association - USA (UNA-USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime national partner co-sponsoring the UNA-USA Community Service Awards program, connecting youth service to UN Global Goals. The partnership provides national-level recognition for InnerView students through Merit, Honor, and Ambassador award tiers.
• National Youth Leadership CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partner supporting youth service leadership and promoting InnerView platform to its network of service-learning educators and youth leaders.
• The Kroger Co.flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative. Kroger sponsors Zero Hero awards for students completing service hours related to UN Global Goals 2 (Zero Hunger) and 12 (Responsible Consumption). Partnership includes national program sponsorship and featured nonprofit connections.
• NFL Huddle for 100coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNFL initiative engaging students in community service, partnered with InnerView to promote volunteer opportunities and service tracking.
• Michigan Community Service CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency working with InnerView to offer Michigan-specific youth service award program recognizing students driving local community impact.
• Youth Service AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit that calls on students to serve and celebrates days of service. Partnership with InnerView promotes volunteerism and provides pathway for first-time volunteers.
• Girl UpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUN Foundation initiative engaging girls in social impact, partnered with InnerView to connect girl leaders with service opportunities.
• Travis Manion FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation honoring fallen heroes by empowering the next generation, partnered with InnerView for youth service recognition.
• UPchieveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEdtech nonprofit providing free college counseling, partnered with InnerView to support student volunteers with college preparation resources.
• iCivicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor providing civic education games, partnered with InnerView for youth engagement.
• ServeOhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio's state service commission offering State of Ohio Awards through InnerView to recognize student volunteer service.
• Volunteer North CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Carolina state service commission offering State of North Carolina Awards through InnerView for student volunteers.
• Serve ConnecticutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnecticut state service commission offering State of Connecticut Awards through InnerView for student service recognition.
• HersheyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting youth social responsibility programs and InnerView's Champions of Change network.
• Global Goals WeekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual event aligned with UN General Assembly week, partnered with InnerView to promote youth engagement with Sustainable Development Goals.
• Humanity RisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal initiative connecting people with service opportunities, partnered with InnerView for youth volunteer engagement.
• Creative VisionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative activism foundation supporting creative individuals driving social change, partnered with InnerView for youth engagement.
• Feeding AmericacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNationwide network of food banks featured on InnerView's Zero Hunger Global Goal page, connecting students with food bank volunteer opportunities. Featured as a featured nonprofit for GG2 activities.
• No Kid HungrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCampaign of Share Our Strength ending childhood hunger, featured on InnerView's Zero Hunger page with resources for bake sales and fundraising to support kids.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raise: Raise is a fundraising and volunteer platform focused on youth and students. It directly overlaps with InnerView's mission of enabling student-led service and fundraising, and competes for the same high school and college user base.
• Galaxy Digital: Galaxy Digital offers volunteer, donor, and grants management software to nonprofits and corporations. It is comparable to InnerView in the volunteer-tracking and impact-reporting functions sold to nonprofits and corporate CSR teams.
• VolunteerHub: VolunteerHub is a volunteer management platform used by nonprofits and associations to recruit, schedule, and track volunteers. It overlaps with InnerView's nonprofit opportunity-posting and member-management capabilities.
• Track It Forward: Track It Forward is volunteer hour tracking software used by nonprofits and schools to log and report service hours. It competes with InnerView's nonprofit tier and offers overlapping functionality for volunteer management and reporting.
• GiveGab: GiveGab is a nonprofit engagement platform supporting volunteer management, giving days, and community events. It competes for the same nonprofit customer base that InnerView serves through its nonprofit tiers.
• Pledgeling: Pledgeling provides volunteer engagement and corporate giving infrastructure, including employee volunteer tracking. It overlaps with InnerView's nonprofit and corporate sponsor use cases for tracking and reporting community impact.
• x2VOL: x2VOL is a school-based volunteer hour tracking platform used by high schools to log, approve, and report student service hours. It is the most direct functional competitor to InnerView's school administrator dashboard and hour-approval workflow.

Others

• Youth Service America: Youth Service America is a national nonprofit partner of InnerView that promotes youth volunteering through Global Youth Service Day and grants. It is comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant driving youth service engagement, and InnerView already lists it as a core strategic partner.

Broad incumbents

• Common App: Common App is the dominant college application platform in the U.S. and includes an activities section where students log extracurriculars and service. It is not a direct service-hour tracker but represents a broader incumbent that captures the same student activity data InnerView highlights in the Service Resume.
• Naviance (PowerSchool): Naviance, owned by PowerSchool, is a college and career readiness platform widely used by U.S. high schools. It captures student activities and service hours as part of college application readiness, making it a broader incumbent with overlapping service-tracking functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/innerview_me
• Facebookfacebook.com/InnerView.me
• Instagraminstagram.com/innerview_me
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innerview-me

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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