Grapevine

The problem: The philanthropic industry was built for the ultra wealthy, but Everyday Philanthropists are a $282Bn market.

The Solution: Giving Circles are like book clubs (or AngelList Syndicates) for donating!

We're the first platform for Giving Circles that helps groups pool their donations and decide together where to give.

We've already helped 5K donors give over $1.5M by growing donations 67% MOM - with NO MARKETING SPEND.

We're building the future of giving... and it's collaborative.

We're the first open crowdgranting platform that enables donor groups to 1) pool their money in a charitable fund before deciding where to give, 2) do this on a recurring basis, 3) track their impact over time. This community-based experience is distinct from the transactional experience of crowdfunding, where donors support the goals and passions of others through a one-time campaign. Grapevine is a paradigm-shift in how we give.

We're a team of serial founders and builders from Harvard Business School, Wonderschool, Google, AirBnB — who are on a mission to make purposeful giving accessible to all.

Emily R. has 10 years of microfinance and nonprofit fundraising experience and spent her time at Harvard Business School consulting for Kickstarter and launching a new crowdfunding platform. Arrel is a serial startup founder & CTO who built the Andreessen-Horowitz-backed company, Wonderschool, and two other startups that were acquired.

Our partners include a Gates-backed National Giving Circle initiative, and networks that cover nearly 70% of the field.

Through these partnerships we are becoming THE trusted partner and go-to online infrastructure provider for giving circles across the country. Our growth has come from these partnerships, referrals, outreach, and organic growth from donors finding us online and starting their own circles on the platform.

Our scalable business model is used by other big tech startups

We are a tip-based platform like many leading platforms, e.g. GoFundMe. We accept tips from donors when they make donations. We're already speaking with universities, wealth advisors, nonprofits and more that have reached out to us about a premium version.

Why now? The opportunity to help people make a big difference together is greater than ever.

Covid-19 has created greater need in our communities than ever. It has also made it impossible for Giving Circles to meet in person to do their grantmaking, which is driving increased adoption of Grapevine's online tools and virtual meeting support.  

And Giving Circles have already been growing rapidly. This grassroots movement has tripled in the past 10 years... and is expected to more than double by 2024.

We project we'll move more than $1Bn dollars to charity in 2025 alone and earn $70M in revenue.

We'll do this by continuing to capture the existing Giving Circle industry through partnerships, referrals, and business development. We will also expand the market through strategic partnerships with networks and communities and digital marketing.

We'll reach $1Bn by making Giving Circles mainstream & viral!

We’re starting by making giving circles easier to start, run, and grow through online tools. Giving Circle Leaders no longer need to spend weeks or months setting up infrastructure!

And we're expanding the adoption of Giving Circles by introducing them to a broader range of donors who are eagerly adopting and spreading this new model.

Here’s just a peek at a few Giving Circles on Grapevine and the impact that they’ve made.

Ready to start your own? Head to Grapevine.org to start yours today!

Our community loves us and calls us "revolutionary"!

Now is the time... let's do this! Together.

The need in our communities and the importance of online solutions for us to meaningfully gather, collaborate, and donate is greater than ever. The opportunity for us to make a massive difference is NOW. Help us lean into this moment to support communities today and lay the groundwork for the future of giving!