# DonorSee, Inc.

Transforming how charitable giving is done. 

## Elevator pitch
DonorSee is a giving platform where you can give directly to people in need and get a video updates showing your impact. Our nonprofit partners post video projects and share stories of people in need on-the-ground. Our donors can watch videos, pick projects to give to and, best of all, they get video updates showing the difference it made and the joy it created.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/donorsee
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:23558
- Last updated: 2026-06-22T05:02:56Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-22T16:17:58Z

## Quick facts
- 📈 In the last 3 years, revenue has grown 4x, and transaction volume 3.5x.
- 💰 $6 million transaction volume to-date.
- 🌎 10k people in active community on platform, with 98% retention rate.
- 🤝 100+ partner orgs, with 93% retention rate.
- 📲 14K+ successfully funded humanitarian projects and 36K follow-up videos sent to donors.
- 🚀 CEO founded and exited Healthtech SaaS company. Board and Investors built $100m+ businesses.

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:68080: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:68081: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:17139: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## Story
We live in the most socially conscious time in history. In the US alone last year, nearly $500 billion was given to help others. Yet, only 15% of that was given online.However, this is changing. Online giving is increasing 20% per year. DonorSee is a 'for profit' technology platform transforming how charitable giving is done.At DonorSee, we have created a community platform that is completely transforming how charitable giving is done, and how people connect with their giving. The magic is in the connection on the platform. People can give to vetted projects and non profits, and see the impact of their giving through video follow-ups directly from the ground. In the last 3 years, our revenue has grown over 4x, and the transaction volume on DonorSee has grown over 3.5x. 14k projects have been funded, and 36k videos sent from developing countries to people all over the world. Our mission is to create the largest community of people and nonprofits on one platform working together to end extreme poverty. You have the opportunity to help us take it to the next level and to be part of something special that makes a difference. In today’s market, nonprofits are finding it increasingly difficult to find new donors and connect with them in a meaningful way so that they give again.For donors, there is a lack of trust, control and transparency resulting in a poor giving experience.When someone gives, they often do it in a cold and transactional way. They give, and they forget about it. They rarely, if ever, see how that money was used or get to experience the emotional connection that is a crucial part of helping people.We decided it's past due for technology to solve this problem.Giving is different when you see the joy it creates.DonorSee is a web and mobile platform that allows people to directly support vetted projects and nonprofit organizations around the world.The magic is in the human connection on the platform. Donors get video updates on every donation showing the difference it made in people's lives, and can connect with the people and causes they support in a way never experienced before.People love it and it is reinventing charitable giving.Connecting nonprofits and donors in a way that they love. We partner with vetted nonprofits in 38 countries and host thousands of projects. People can discover individual stories and projects on the platform that inspire them to give.Some of the projects are small, like $360 to provide Clement with a wheelchair (try not to cry). And some of the projects are larger, like $450,000 to build the first STEM high school in Malawi.Donors can choose projects themselves, or subscribe and their monthly gift is automatically distributed through the platform. We bring Donors to the scene of their giving, and show them exactly how their money was used, and the joy it created. We have seen time and time again that happy donors make the biggest impact. When people donate from a place of guilt or a feeling of pressure, they tend to get fatigued and stop giving. But when you give them a really amazing donor experience, they are inspired to do more, they tell their friends, and they become more educated and intentional with their giving.Donors value trust, the connection to the person they are helping and the immediacy. By showing them the impact of their donation, we have seen donors coming back to give more and more often.Donors love the DonorSee experience.And nonprofits love it too.DonorSee provides nonprofits with all of the tools needed to succeed. Allowing them to connect with new donors, build lasting relationships with them, raise more, and grow their impact.Our missionIn a world of instant access to media and information, people value immediacy, and they value trust and transparency. They find this on DonorSee.There is a global army of people that want to be part of something bigger than themselves, to be part of a mission to drive real change in the world.We have made that simple, transparent, and joyful.What the DonorSee Community has doneSo far, 14,000 projects have been successfully funded, 36,000 videos have been sent to donors, and $6 million dollars has been donated through DonorSee.What started as a reimagining of the Donor experience has transformed into a community of people and organizations around the world transforming thousands of lives.Thousands of lives are transformed every year, and we have the opportunity to do so much more.The market opportunity Total U.S. charitable giving reached $484.85 billion last year. People are generous and are looking for effective and rewarding ways to help others. Yet, in 2021, only 15% of that was given online. Donation revenue and interest in philanthropy continues to grow across the board, but it’s still essential that nonprofits adapt their strategies to shifting demographic preferences.Online is where the top opportunity for nonprofits donations lie. It is expected to gain $120.1 billion of global annual giving by 2025.We have developed a platform and experience that helps non-profits adapt to online giving but equips them with all the tools they need to successfully fundraise online. The Donor experience and retention is a core unique selling point of what we do. DonorSee the first video based platform and developed a global community on the platform. There has been a major shift towards video platforms like YouTube and TikTok in recent years. Video has proven itself as the go-to medium for communication and applied that same approach to charitable giving and humanitarian work. What's nextFrom very humble beginnings, in the last 3 years, our revenue has grown over 4x, and the amount raised on the platform has grown over 3.5x. Our community on the platform is over 10,000 and growing.We have a great product where nonprofits can tell their stories and connect directly with donors, where donors can give joyfully and trust their donations are used effectively, and where real sustainable change happens for the world’s poorest.Now is the time to scale and expand globally.We think equity crowdfunding is the perfect way to do that. It gives you and everyone the ability to have ownership in DonorSee and to benefit from its growth and success.Use of fundsDonorSee is seeking to raise $800,000 USD through a 90 day WeFunder campaign. With this funding, we will continue to expand and develop DonorSee in the following areas:We will recruit an additional 400 humanitarian partners and expand our reach to 60 countries.We will invest in our team and onboard new staff in product, partner success and marketing.We will continue to develop our platform with new feature releases and invest in user experience, creating the best possible experience for both nonprofits and our donor base.Invest in marketing to reach more people and grow our existing donor base from 10,000 to 50,000.By doing this, DonorSee will create a global community of people coming together to end extreme poverty.Only ~$618,000 can be raised through Reg CF. The remaining amount can still be raised under Reg D.Invest for impactPeople have never been more socially conscious. They want to help, they just don't know how. We have found a way to provide the connection and transparency they need. An investment in DonorSee’s technology platform means you get to benefit from very strong ROI over the lifetime of your investment (not guaranteed), while doing good in the world. DonorSee is building a global community of people committed to ending extreme poverty through innovative means. This was the vision of our late visionary founder, Gret Glyer, and it remains our guiding light. We are excited to ramp up our impact through this 90-day campaign.So join us. Stand behind a mission you can believe in - impact lives, bring joy and join the global army of people changing how charitable giving is done. If you have any questions you can post them in the 'Ask a question' section above or email contact@donorsee.com and we will be happy to answer them.

## FAQ
1. **In terms of an investment, rather than a charitable donation, how does DonorSee intend to create value for the shareholder?**
   - That's a great question, Ron! Our goal is to be acquired in the next 3-7 years. Crowdrise, YouCaring and JustGiving are all examples of substantial acquisitions that have happened in this space in the last few years. Our plan is to use this round of revenue to prove a viable scaling strategy using digital ads and then raise a more substantial venture capital round in 6 to 12 months. The specifics of our plan can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10GniR_3blvhtU6d33b3TNtFimir9q0...
2. **I’ve been a user for about a year ever since I read Kevin Williamson’s excellent profile about a year ago. I’m interested in becoming an investor, but have a few questions. 1. What is the conversion on dollars invested now to future shares in Donorsee? In other words, how much...**
   - Thanks for the questions Matt! I am forever grateful to Kevin for that piece. 1. Right now DonorSee is set up as an LLC, so your investment will be in exchange for a percentage of equity ownership. If you take advantage of the early bird investment (the first $50k) then your investment will be at a valuation of $1.5M. So, if you invest $15,000, then you will own a 1% stake in the company. All stakeholders will be diluted proportionately in future rounds of funding. 2. I believe that DonorSee ...
3. **Can you explain how you differ from Kiva.org, other than donation-based vs. interest-free loan based?**
   - Great question, Barnaby! I'm a big fan of Kiva and greatly admire their work. There are many small differences, but there are two big ones. 1. Immediacy/urgency. When you make a loan on Kiva, you are often doing so retroactively. In other words, the recipient already received the loan and you are reimbursing Kiva for it. What's nice about DonorSee is that your donations are immediately impacting the life of someone in real time. For example, one time a girl in Malawi was attacked by a crocodi...
4. **What are the details of the $130k June 2016 convertible note and how may it influence investment in this fundraise? Thanks**
   - Thank you for the question, Ben! The convertible note was converted into equity in 2018. So it should have no influence on this fundraise. Let me know if that answers your question!
5. **What ongoing impact do you foresee regarding Apple store app issues? Are there any active campaigns to resolve the issue? Thanks for answering previous question below.**
   - It was my pleasure to answer the last question! And thanks for asking this new one. I believe the Apple store issue will have minimal to zero impact longterm. Last year Amazon did $178B in revenue, and they have the same restrictions that Apple is attempting to impose on us: no in-app purchases. I believe our pivot to spend this round optimizing our mobile web platform will be a sufficient resolution for our iOS users. That said, I would like to offer the most preferable experience possible t...

## Team
- Owen O'Doherty (CEO & Director of Product)
- Cian Condon (Director of Marketing)
- Shane McCarthy (Board/Marketing Advisor, CMO, Sandboxx)
- Bethany Langham (Head of Content)
- Chadwyck Cobb (Head of Partnerships)
- Patrick “Paddy” Weeks (Chairman/Investor, Sonder, EY, USMC)
- Pete Hayes  (Board/Investor, Blu Ventures, Peeq)

## Recent posts
- Off to a great start 💪 (2022-11-17T13:07:49Z)
- Woohoo! We are live! You can now reserve your investment in DonorSee. If you have any questions, we are happy to answer! (2022-11-15T14:38:44Z)

## Q&A
- Q: Hello! I love your mission, and appreciate the work you've done to innovate in this space! A few questions: 1. What is your current business model? Based on my understanding, most of the projects have a 0% fee, while some projects have a marketing fee that is an average of 13.75%. Is the expectation at scale that the marketed campaigns cover the cost of the rest of the business? 2. Is there a link to your most recent offering curricular? In an a 2020 filing, you mentioned you expected to be profitable within 3 months. Were you able to achieve that goal, and are you still profitable today? 3. What are the opportunities and challenges you're working though in order to scale, and how are you navigating the economic downturn? Thank you! 🙏
  - A: Hi Elias Thanks for you interest and great questions. Let me address them one by one: 1. What is your current business model? Based on my understanding, most of the projects have a 0% fee, while some projects have a marketing fee that is an average of 13.75%. Is the expectation at scale that the marketed campaigns cover the cost of the rest of the business? We operate a combination of a subscription business model and a % fee on each donation taken. Partner orgs can subscribe monthly to premium and this removes the % DonorSee fee we deduct i.e. they avail of the 0% model. In this case, we apply tipping to the donations where the Donor has the option to add a tip to the donation to go to DonorSee. This averages out at between 5 to 7% of the donation amt. Non premium partners have the standard DonorSee fee deducted. They do not have to pay a subscription fee up front (which facilitates smaller partners too) and they tend to factor in the amount of the fee into the amt being raised. I am going to ask one of our team to change the description ‘marketing fee’ as it is the % fee DonorSee takes to cover general costs, including marketing. (thanks for highlighting that!) As donation volume increases (and new partners onboarded), so do the fees earned by DonorSee, and economies of scale apply (i.e the underlying fixed cost base stays the same). There is a variable cost in marketing spend which increases as we drive growth, but we invest this in marketing at a positive return. 2. Is there a link to your most recent offering curricular? In a 2020 filing, you mentioned you expected to be profitable within 3 months. Were you able to achieve that goal, and are you still profitable today? We don’t an offering prospectus (they tend not to be used for technology companies for these types of fundraising rounds) but we can share a deck with you Elias if you would like to shoot us an email at contact@donorsee.com. Can also share a copy of the share agreement with you that has been uploaded to Wefunder. With respect to 2020 and profitability, we did reach the goal of becoming profitable before year’s end in 2020. 2 out of the 3 months in Q4 2020 were profitable. However we are reinvesting to drive growth & product (growing our community around the world and market share) and as such are not profitable today. Should it be required, we could be profitable within a 3 month period. 3. What are the opportunities and challenges you're working though in order to scale, and how are you navigating the economic downturn? Thank you! Opportunities: #1 DonorSee is reimagining how charitable giving is done. When people experience it, they love it. There is tremendous opportunity in expanding that experience to more people, through digital marketing means (both organic and paid) and PR, and importantly ‘word of mouth’, which is why we love the concept of using community crowdfunding to raise investment. #2 The opportunity to apply society’s general adoption of community and digital media technology to transport someone to the person or place they are supporting is only in its infancy. From our experience, it changes how people connect and their willingness to give.We think there is great opportunity in expanding this to others. #3 From a practical standpoint, we have identified technical and product improvements that will really drive growth, examples include diversifying our payments infrastructure and distribution channels on the platform will open significant growth (Historically, we have had to turn away about 70 to 80% of our partner leads as they cannot work with our current payment infrastructure. We are fixing this, and believe it will release a lot of growth), and working on other growth initiatives within the product, for example; using AI/ML to better match projects on the platform with Donor’s interests and historical use on the platform, at scale. Challenges #1 Companies go through growing pains as they mature from small teams to medium sized, and beyond. Restructuring at scale and ensuring efficiency at the individual, team and organizational level is always a challenge as scaling occurs. #2 From a technical perspective, we spend a lot of time working on our product to ensure it is secure and stable. As we scale, this will require more effort to ensure that the platform is secure and responds well (speed) in different regions around the world. #3 Ensuring our vetting and anti-fraud measures scale in line with the scale in the community around the world will be a challenge and a core consideration. Content moderation falls under this challenge and consideration also. With respect to the economic downturn, we are fortunate in that people’s generosity does not fall off in a way that you might expect (After the 2008 financial collapse for example, the drop in giving was approx 7% in the year afterwards). Regardless, we are being prudent here, and like most businesses, have taken measures to cut costs (staffing and cost base) while minimizing impact on growth initiatives, and pursuing sustainable growth. Hope that helps answer your questions. Exited to have you join us on the journey should you choose to invest.
- Q: I heard you all on the Tom Woods podcast and it really peaked my interest. I have a few questions if that is okay. As of 4 years ago (from the 2018 raise), your goal was "to be acquired in the next 3-7 years." We are now 4 years into that timeframe. Is this still your goal? How much has your revenue increased since the last raise? How do you plan on using the money raised from this round? For example, last raise the funds were to be used to "invest half of the funds in website optimization and the other half in digital advertising." Is that what you did with the funds and has it worked? For example, you have just under 1,200 followers on Twitter right now. What is your strategy for gaining market share and making Donorsee more of a household name? Lastly, are there any insiders unloading any of their shares during this round of funding?
  - A: Those are great questions Phillip. Happy to answer, and thanks for your interest. On acquisition and timeframe, yes, this is still our goal. There are many larger mission aligned organizations that acquire companies like DonorSee. How much has your revenue increased since the last raise? Monthly revenue has increased nearly 14x since our last wefunder raise. How do you plan to use the money raised in this round? The funds are designated to drive growth and product led growth. It is closely broken down as follows: * Product (33%) Invest in product development & innovation to further drive growth and market share. * Marketing (30%): Accelerate community growth (Donors, Nonprofits), & brand building. * Sales & Partner Success (28%) * Operational costs (9%) Last raise the funds were to be used to "invest half of the funds in website optimization and the other half in digital advertising." Is that what you did with the funds and has it worked? Yes, that is what we did, and yes, it very much did. The DonorSee platform and technology has evolved dramatically over that time, allowing us to attract more non profits, and the investment in digital marketing has allowed us to grow monthly revenue 14x, as well as help our partners raise $5.5 million dollars to date. On the paid side, we invested in digital ads on Facebook, Instagram, and Google (including YouTube), bringing new donors to our platform, and matching them with nonprofits to provide a unique and wonderful giving experience. From an organic perspective, we have nearly 36k followers across our social media channels and have had videos watched in excess of 6 million times, for example: instagram.com/reel/CdGkU6DIt56 We don't measure success in terms of followers of our own social channels however, but instead on activity on DonorSee itself. We have found that showing people the positive impact of giving is a powerful way to attract people to DonorSee. What is your strategy for gaining market share and making Donorsee more of a household name? We have really found a growth model that works in terms of digital marketing (paid and organic), product development, and sales, and want to invest more in these areas, and have product development plans to start partnering with a greater number of larger non profits, as well as to accept corporate giving. We are also expanding DonorSee footprint into other areas around the world that are underserved. On the PR side, we have hired an ex Meta videographer and journalist who is mission aligned to run communications for us, and Pinkston, a prominent PR company in VA are assisting on helping getting our name out there more (media, podcasts,etc) Lastly, are there any insiders unloading any of their shares during this round of funding? No, none at all! Everyone is super motivated, and excited about the path ahead. Hope that answers your questions! All the best Owen
- Q: Thank you Owen for your reply and the relevant deck! I've invested in the company, and wish you well! I'm not sure if you're looking to leverage influencer marketing as part of your strategy, but if you are there may be a few leads in the "Undercover kindness" space. There are a few large influencers that I'm aware of, and it seems like their audience (in the 10s-100s of millions of impressions) would resonate with Donorsee's mission. I'd recommend checking out some of their content (even if just for your own enjoyment)! Here's a list of the influencers on my radar: @Jimmydarts Instagram: 1.1m followers Tiktok: 6.9m followers Youtube: 2.11m subscribers @Isaiahgarza Instagram: 774k followers Tiktok: 8m followers Youtube: 1.95m subscribers @BIPhakathi - South Africa Youtube: 1.02m subscribers Facebook: 7.7m followers @mdmotivator Instagram: 2.3m followers Youtube: 4.1m subscribers Tiktok: 12m followers
  - A: Hi Elias Thank you so much for your faith in us and our mission. Great to have you on board as an investor. Big thank you too for sharing those influencer details with us. Going to check them out (and reach out to them). Happy New Year!
- Q: ***** Questions asked prior to 2019 were for DonorSee's original Wefunder raise, and may not be relevant for the current campaign. Please feel free to ask any questions you would like. We will be delighted to answer! ****
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- Q: Hello, I personally love this idea. Might I know how many full-time employees does your company have so far?
- Q: What is your last 3 years of revenue?
  - A: Hi Rajiv Thanks for the question and interest in DonorSee. The revenue for the last 3 years was 327k, 207k, 80k. Growing steadily, with plans to target much greater growth in 2023.
- Q: I'm Ann from Uganda how can this platform help to fundraiser for our projects we running a campaign called break the silence on Mestruation campaign lots of our girls absent from school due to lack of money to access menstrual supplies during her period this is due to poverty level in our communities and traditional in Africa that make Mestruation a taboo many African societies don't talk about it so our girls have limited knowledge concerning this stage in life the head of the family who are the men don't Budget for anything concerning this so our girls end up using in hygienec means such as banana fibres some sit on holes in the bushes until she is dry some use dry clothes all these causes infections and might lead up to further problems our team are have come up with an idea of training girls on how to make re-useable sanitary pads using locally made materials that are cheap Due to this problem it increases high rates of school drop out teenage mothers sex workers at a n early age We need a helping hand to help our teenage mothers and girl child stay in school and gain self-esteem
  - A: Hi Ann. Anyone can apply to post with us at apply.donorsee.com. We have a rigorous application process that usually takes months to complete and less than 10% of applicants are accepted. I wish you the best of luck on your endeavors. It sounds like a great  and important initiative.
- Q: I have been watching this campaign for awhile now and want to invest. I have seen more success with companies lowering there minimum investments to get to their goals. Will you consider lowering your minimum to meet your goal?
  - A: Hi Windel, thank you for the question and for following along for so long! There are several reasons we picked $750 as our minimum. One of the main reasons is because DonorSee is formed as an LLC which means we will have to prepare separate Schedule K-1's for every investor we bring on board, every year. Because of this extra work, it doesn't make sense for us to lower our minimum investment. I hope you understand and we would love to have you on board!
- Q: As a possible investor, where can i find the information that shows your formula on the amount that i can make in profits, according to how much i personally invest in accordance with the revenue/profits of your company.
  - A: Thanks for your question, Louie! You will be investing at a $2M valuation. So you would earn dividends or returns in proportion to how much equity you own. As an example, investing at $20k will earn you roughly 1% of DonorSee for this round. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have more questions for me. :-)
- Q: I saw in the risks section that apple will not allow you to update the app. Can you elaborate on that? I was trying to navigate your app and was constantly and consistently kicked off of it. Is this what we can expect if an update is not permitted? Seems like an enormous problem?
  - A: Thanks for the question, Joel! The short answer is "no" that is not what you can expect. However, I already answered this question in more detail so I will copy and paste again below. And, for what it's worth, the person who asked this question before ended up investing. Thank you for your consideration and we would love to have you on board! :-) *** I believe the Apple store issue will have minimal to zero impact longterm. Last year Amazon did $178B in revenue, and they have the same restrictions that Apple is attempting to impose on us: no in-app purchases. I believe our pivot to spend this round optimizing our mobile web platform will be a sufficient resolution for our iOS users. That said, I would like to offer the most preferable experience possible to all of our users, so to that end, we have 2 ways of moving forward (ranked in order of most preferable): 1. We use the press to pressure Apple into reconsidering how they're imposing their guidelines on us. We were already mentioned in National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/apples-restrictive-charitable-giving-policy/. 2. We distinguish which projects are associated with 501c3 charities and which are being posted by individuals for personal fundraising. Apple (typically) allows for in-app purchases of the latter, as that is just a peer-to-peer transaction. Assuming Apple allows for it, we could still provide a powerful giving experience with our iOS app, even if it means less selection than other platforms. All that said, our main solution (which we have more control over) is to make our mobile web experience so good that the App store restrictions become a non-issue. ***
- Q: Have you considered a monetary incentive structure to attract more aid workers to your platform such as giving them a stipend if they reach "x" amount of dollars in monthly revenue?
  - A: Thanks for the question, Curtis! I have not considered that up to this point, but I think it's a very intriguing idea. I have thought about offering the ability for donors to support aid workers in a similar fashion to Patreon.
- Q: How long has this been active?
- Q: What ongoing impact do you foresee regarding Apple store app issues? Are there any active campaigns to resolve the issue? Thanks for answering previous question below.
  - A: It was my pleasure to answer the last question! And thanks for asking this new one. I believe the Apple store issue will have minimal to zero impact longterm. Last year Amazon did $178B in revenue, and they have the same restrictions that Apple is attempting to impose on us: no in-app purchases. I believe our pivot to spend this round optimizing our mobile web platform will be a sufficient resolution for our iOS users. That said, I would like to offer the most preferable experience possible to all of our users, so to that end, we have 2 ways of moving forward (ranked in order of most preferable): 1. We use the press to pressure Apple into reconsidering how they're imposing their guidelines on us. We were already mentioned in National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/apples-restrictive-charitable-giving-policy/. 2. We distinguish which projects are associated with 501c3 charities and which are being posted by individuals for personal fundraising. Apple (typically) allows for in-app purchases of the latter, as that is just a peer-to-peer transaction. Assuming Apple allows for it, we could still provide a powerful giving experience with our iOS app, even if it means less selection than other platforms. All that said, our main solution (which we have more control over) is to make our mobile web experience so good that the App store restrictions become a non-issue. Thanks again for the question!
- Q: What are the details of the $130k June 2016 convertible note and how may it influence investment in this fundraise? Thanks
  - A: Thank you for the question, Ben! The convertible note was converted into equity in 2018. So it should have no influence on this fundraise. Let me know if that answers your question!