GivenGain Foundation Switzerland

What GivenGain Foundation Switzerland does

GivenGain Foundation Switzerland is a global nonprofit foundation operating a cloud-based fundraising technology platform that connects individual fundraisers ("champions") with verified registered charities. The platform enables participants in endurance events and other activities to create personal fundraising pages in under 60 seconds, accept multi-currency donations from anywhere in the world, split a single donation across up to five charities, and engage supporters through real-time leaderboards and live event dashboards. Separate dashboards serve fundraisers, charities, and event organizers on a shared infrastructure.

The company is organized as a nonprofit foundation with three regional entities (Switzerland as the primary legal entity with registration CHE-114.835.299, a US entity under EIN 86-3651579, and a UK entity under Charity Number 1204486), and reports operational offices in the Swiss Alps, New York, London, and Cape Town. Its core technology is positioned around ease of use for the champion onboarding flow, multi-currency donation processing, and event-level fundraising infrastructure for endurance organizers.

GivenGain monetizes primarily through a transaction fee model: charities on average pay 1.8% of funds raised, with an optional 5% donor-covers-the-fee model that most donors elect to use. The platform is subscription-free and offered free of charge to event organizers. Distribution runs through three motions — direct enterprise sales to event organizers (Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon, TCS New York City Marathon), self-serve/PLG for individual champions, and channel partnerships (notably WCPG's Mile 1 division and Double the Donation for matching gifts). The company serves 6,000+ charities annually across 190+ countries, with 852,000+ donors and 10,000+ active champion fundraisers, and reports $156M in cumulative funds raised through the platform.

Name

GivenGain Foundation Switzerland

Legal name

GivenGain Foundation Switzerland

Website

https://givengain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GivenGain Foundation Switzerland operates a global nonprofit fundraising platform that connects individual champion fundraisers and endurance-event participants with 6,000+ verified charities across 190+ countries, monetizing via a 1.8% transaction fee and official-platform partnerships with major marathons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Fundraising Platform

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Ticketing, Registration & Event Technology (Badging, Apps) (BPAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Online fundraising platform
• Charity donation processing
• Nonprofit fundraising technology
• Peer-to-peer fundraising
• Endurance event fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Villars-sur-ollon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction/Fundraising Fee: GivenGain operates on a subscription-free model with no hidden fees. On average, charities pay just 1.8% of total fundraising raised through the platform. An optional 5% donor-covers-the-fee model is available where donors can choose to cover processing fees.
2. Free Platform for Event Organizers: GivenGain is free for event organizers, with significant savings passed to charity partners. Revenue is generated from the fundraising volume processed rather than direct charges to event partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GivenGain operates a global cloud-based fundraising platform that enables individuals to create personal fundraising pages for verified registered charities, with multi-currency donation processing across 190+ countries. The platform serves as the official fundraising technology partner for major endurance events such as the Bank of America Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and TCS New York City Marathon, providing event organizers with integrated charity programs and live fundraising leaderboards.

Product overview

GivenGain is a global nonprofit foundation offering a unified fundraising technology platform with integrated modules for individual fundraisers, registered charities, and event organizers. The core platform enables personal fundraising pages with multi-currency support, while the Charity Partner Program provides organizations with guaranteed event entries, split donate capabilities (up to 5 charities), and live leaderboards. Event Fundraising Technology serves endurance event organizers with dedicated support and an organizer hub. All components share a common infrastructure supporting over 6,000 charities annually across 190+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GivenGain Fundraising Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• On average, charities pay just 1.8% of total fundraising through GivenGain
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Let's Do ThiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Strategic partnership to integrate registration and fundraising across global endurance events, starting with the 2027 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The integration aims to create a seamless experience for participants, charities, and organizers, improving operational efficiency and expanding charitable impact.
• Chicago Event Management (CEM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Strategic partnership making GivenGain the official fundraising platform for the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series, including the Bank of America Chicago Marathon (member of Abbott World Marathon Majors). GivenGain will power fundraising across CEM's full portfolio of endurance events, replacing existing charity programs with a globally scalable platform. GivenGain already serves as the official fundraising platform for the Bank of America Boston Marathon.
• Bike New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Partnership to provide fundraising technology for Bike New York events starting with the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Enables riders to create personal fundraising pages supporting Bike New York's education, workforce development, and community advocacy programs. GivenGain's New York-based team provides localized support for rider-led fundraising activation.
• WCPG (Mile 1 Division)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 February 2026WCPG launched Mile 1 to focus on the endurance and mass participation sports sector, offering services including property sponsorship consulting, brand partnerships and activations, influencer engagement, and charity program management. WCPG represents clients including GivenGain as the official fundraising platform of the Boston Marathon.
• Double the DonationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership enabling matching donation programs that can turn a $500 donation into $1000, amplifying the impact of fundraising campaigns and incentivizing larger donations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JustGiving: Peer-to-peer fundraising platform for charities, owned by Blackbaud. Directly comparable to GivenGain in enabling individual fundraisers to raise money for verified charities, particularly through endurance events.
• GoFundMe Charity: Mass-market crowdfunding platform with a dedicated charity vertical. Competes with GivenGain for individual fundraisers creating personal campaigns for verified nonprofits, with similar self-serve page creation flows.
• Funraisin: Event-focused peer-to-peer fundraising platform for nonprofits. Directly competes with GivenGain in the endurance and mass-participation event fundraising space, particularly in EMEA.
• Classy (by Bonterra): Online fundraising platform for nonprofits offering peer-to-peer campaigns, event fundraising, and donation pages. Directly comparable feature set to GivenGain for charity-facing fundraising workflows.
• Donorbox: Recurring and one-time donation platform for nonprofits with peer-to-peer fundraising capabilities. Overlaps with GivenGain in serving registered charities with online fundraising pages and donation processing.
• Pledge (by Funraise): Peer-to-peer and event fundraising platform for nonprofits. Directly comparable to GivenGain's champion-based fundraising model and event organizer integrations.
• GlobalGiving: Global crowdfunding platform for nonprofits, with a strong focus on international and cross-border giving. Comparable to GivenGain's multi-currency, multi-jurisdiction global giving model.

Emerging players

• Givebutter: Fast-growing free-tier nonprofit fundraising platform with peer-to-peer, events, and donation pages. Comparable to GivenGain's value proposition but with a freemium model targeting small and mid-sized nonprofits.
• Raisely: Charity-focused peer-to-peer and campaign fundraising platform popular with nonprofits in Australia and the UK. Overlaps with GivenGain's champion fundraising pages and event campaign workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Bonterra (Network for Good / GiveWorx): Suite of nonprofit software including fundraising, CRM, and grantmaking tools under the Bonterra umbrella. A broader incumbent that competes with GivenGain in nonprofit digital fundraising infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/givengain
• Instagraminstagram.com/givengainfoundation
• Xx.com/GivenGain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/givengain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 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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