Dear Goodworld community,
I am delighted to announce today that Goodworld has acquired the leader in nonprofit tech innovation, Cheerful Giving. We couldn’t be more excited to announce our newly expanded team and our launch of THE all-in-one platform for modern philanthropy!
Why have we joined forces?
Since the inception of Goodworld in 2015, we have been dedicated to our mission — to inspire giving, straight from the heart. This enables us to expand our vision to create a giving economy powered by purpose-driven businesses, brands, and social impact.
Over the last 5 years, philanthropy has rapidly evolved to weave together an ecosystem that includes social media, businesses, financial systems, donors and causes. Giving is becoming more integrated as an everyday part of our lives. Paying for your morning coffee becomes an opportunity to round up to the nearest dollar for your cause. Purchasing a concert ticket donates a portion of proceeds back to charity. Pretty soon people won’t be going to a donations page on a nonprofit’s site. Giving will become increasingly intertwined with everyday life — something that you do as you shop, communicate, and encounter causes that inspire you in the moment.
A new type of platform is needed for all types of donors that didn’t exist until today. Goodworld and Cheerful Giving’s technology suites fit together as two sides of a coin, providing you with exactly what you need to power your cause in a simple, modern interface.
What does this mean for you?
An easy-to-use, innovative platform that brings together the best of tried and tested fundraising technology with the social and mobile digital tools demanded by the next generation.
You will still have access to Goodworld’s website donations and social media fundraising suite on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. However, in addition, you’ll have a new unique set of features, like spare change (digital roundup) donations, mobile apps, text2give, event ticketing, auctions etc, all tied together with a simple but powerful CRM. Tools for a full range of donors which have already been widely adopted and loved by non-profits across the US.
Best of all, all the features will be provided to users free of charge — our gift to the non-profit community. We will also offer a premium branded suite beginning at $99 per month.
What does this mean for us?
We could not be more excited to be working with the team at Cheerful Giving, at service to all of you people who care so deeply. We will be rolling out more technology to power your cause. We will be enabling you to work with your corporate partners seamlessly — because lets face it, we are stronger together. We will offer additional guidance and support as we build the future together.
Goodworld will now operate under three brands, all accessible via Goodworld HQ (AKA Goodworld’s website)
- GOODWORLD: For donors, providing seamless opportunities to make a difference through the brands you frequent and admire in a way that is easy and fun.
- CHEERFUL GIVING: For nonprofits, we unleash new and innovative ways to raise money from donors.
- GOOD BUSINESS: For businesses, we enable workplaces big and small to do well by doing good through CSR technology that bolsters brand recognition, engages employees and attracts customers.
Thank you for your partnership in creating Goodworld. The world needs you more than ever and we are here to support. Our first chapter, building Goodworld was an epic journey. This second chapter has only just begun.
One thousand thank yous,
Dale
