What Help Hope Live does

Help Hope Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, that enables community-based fundraising for individuals with unmet medical expenses arising from cell/organ transplants, catastrophic injuries, and catastrophic illnesses. The organization serves approximately 5,600 families annually and has facilitated more than $194 million in cumulative fundraising since inception. Its core product is a set of customizable online Campaign Pages that allow clients to share their stories, accept tax-deductible donations (enabled by the organization's 501(c)(3) status), and track progress through public or private Fundraising Indicators and dashboards with contributor lists. The platform integrates PCI-compliant SSL payment processing, social sharing across Facebook, Twitter, and other networks, and an interactive Guestbook feature. A separate client login portal and medical professional verification portal support campaign management.

The organization's business model is donation-based: Help Hope Live does not charge clients for fundraising services. Instead, donations and optional donor tips cover operational costs. A key differentiator from commercial crowdfunding platforms is Bill Pay Administration — the organization receives raised funds and pays verified medical vendors directly on a weekly basis, which preserves client Medicaid eligibility and provides fiscal accountability. The organization maintains an 11-50 employee base and operates a multi-channel go-to-market model including content marketing, email newsletters, social media, presence at events such as Abilities Expo and NJ Gamer Con, and a 'Gaming for Hope' livestreaming initiative powered by Tiltify and Discord that has raised over $300,000. Strategic partnerships span mobility equipment vendors (MobilityWorks, Vantage Mobility International, AMS Vans, United Access), specialty pharmacy (Walgreens), and rare disease networks (Global Genes Alliance). Accreditations include a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, Candid profile, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance review.

Name

Help Hope Live

Legal name

Help Hope Live

Website

https://helphopelive.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Help Hope Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that operates a community-based medical fundraising platform, enabling individuals facing transplants or catastrophic injuries/illnesses to raise tax-deductible donations and have bills paid directly by the organization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Fundraising Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

Keywords

• Medical fundraising
• Charitable giving
• Nonprofit services
• Medical expense assistance
• Community fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Radnor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Help Hope Live operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that facilitates community-based fundraising for individuals with unmet medical expenses. The organization does not charge clients for its services. Donations to Help Hope Live in honor of a client are tax deductible for contributors. The organization administers funds raised and pays bills weekly on behalf of clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Help Hope Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides community-based medical fundraising services for individuals facing transplants, catastrophic injuries, or catastrophic illnesses. It offers customizable online Campaign Pages for tax-deductible donations, one-on-one staff guidance, and weekly direct bill-pay administration of raised funds to cover uninsured medical expenses including medications, durable medical equipment, home health care, accessibility modifications, and medical travel.

Product overview

Help Hope Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical fundraising platform offering a unified suite of services for individuals with unmet medical expenses due to cell/organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses. The core offering centers on Campaign Pages (customizable online fundraising pages with story sharing, donation collection, photo albums, and tracking dashboards), One-on-One Support (personal guidance through application and ongoing fundraising), and Bill Pay Administration (direct payment of verified medical expenses). The Gaming for Hope program extends the platform to livestream fundraising via Tiltify. The platform serves approximately 5,600 families annually and has facilitated over $194 million in fundraising since 1983.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Southwest Catastrophic Illness Fund: Regional fund for catastrophic illness expenses
• Southwest Catastrophic Injury Fund
• South-Central Transplant Fund
• North-Central Catastrophic Injury Fund

Products and services

• Campaign Pages
• One-on-One Support
• Bill Pay Administration
• Gaming for Hope

Quantifiable outcome

• $194 Million+ raised for medical costs since 1983
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MobilityWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobilityWorks partnership provides accessibility solutions information, helping people connect with mobility equipment and services that may be funded through Help Hope Live campaigns.
• Vantage Mobility InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding leading-edge mobility products partnership supports clients needing wheelchair-accessible vehicles and adaptive equipment.
• AMS VanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest mobility dealers in the U.S., providing accessible vehicle options for clients with disabilities.
• Walgreens Specialty PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsult with specially-trained pharmacists for medication needs; medications may be covered through Help Hope Live fundraising campaigns.
• Abilities ExpominorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe event for the disability community provides marketing and outreach opportunities to reach potential clients and families.
• Global Genes AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBorn to connect, empower and inspire the rare disease community; partnership helps reach families dealing with rare conditions.
• United AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA mobility dealer for wheelchair accessible vehicles and adaptive equipment supporting clients needing vehicle modifications.
• TiltifycoreTechnology or IntegrationGaming fundraising platform enabling gamers to create Tiltify pages and livestream for Help Hope Live campaigns. Over $300,000 raised through this platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/helphopeliveorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helphopelive
• Facebookfacebook.com/HelpHopeLive
• Instagraminstagram.com/helphopeliveorg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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