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Director of Giving and Community Engagement
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

Groundswell is a triple win for corporations - Instant and easy access for team members, reduced administrative work and lighting quick funding to nonprofit partners.The platform is simple, intuitive and takes just a few clicks to sign team members up to have an instant impact next door or across the globe. Their support staff and technical support are wicked smart, responsive and problem solvers. As a company with a varied workforce of desked and undesked team members, Groundswell has been a single solution for engaging team members from the C-suite to the front lines in impacting causes they care about through donation and volunteer matching. Groundswell is not just an amazing platform, but a partnership with people who have been on the nonprofit and corporate sides Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

As a relatively new platform, they continue to expand thier capabilities and modules. We are anxious and excited for them to expand their capabilities to other types of corporate giving beyond donation and volunteer matching. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

They are solving the cumbersome, expensive and slow process of employee donation matching and volunteer tracking. They are also eliminating the burden of an employer vetting and processing payments to nonprofits. They do this all by also reducing processing and fee costs to corporations and nonprofits versus many of the legacy platforms whose fees are burdensome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Groundswell Overview

What is Groundswell?

Social impact should be easy. Now it is. With Groundswell’s all-in-one social impact platform, you can manage your corporate giving, volunteering, grantmaking, and employee assistance programs with ease. Drive employee engagement, reduce your admin burden, and manage all your social impact programs with one login. Employees can access their Groundswell accounts via desktop or our five-star mobile app, maximizing program accessibility for your entire workforce, whether they work at a computer or in the field. Key Features: One seamless experience: Single unified login for all your social impact programs from giving to grantmaking. Fastest Distribution Timelines in the Industry: 100% of distributions are sent out within 24 hours of the donation being made. Built smarter with DAFs: Instant donation matching, admin-free payroll giving, no monthly reconciliations, real-time impact tracking, and more. Designed for everyone: Consumer-grade interface that employees love to use and intuitive self-service admin tools that save you time and budget.

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Groundswell is a corporate social impact platform that effortlessly manages donation matching, gifting, and volunteer programs that empower employees to make an impact on causes that matter most to them. Our platform provides employees with tax-advantaged personal giving accounts. Corporate admins can create custom gifting and matching programs that channel charitable dollars into these accounts for employees to give away. Companies can also engage employees with volunteer opportunities that are created and managed internally or choose from one of the tens of thousands of activities made available through our volunteer activity database. Accessible on desktop or via our five-star rated mobile app, Groundswell maximizes program accessibility for employees that don't work at a computer, improving program equity. Key Features: Tax-Advantaged Personal Giving Accounts: Provide giving accounts powered by Donor-Advised Funds to your employees. Think of it as providing a 401(k) or HSA for charitable giving. Payroll Giving: Employees can access a unique routing and account number for their giving account and create a direct deposit directly with their payroll provider - no integration or monthly reconciliation required. Automated Matches: Automatically and instantly match funds into your employee's Personal Giving Account. You'll have ability to customize programs with individualized employee eligibility, have adjustable per-employee/ program match limits, and set specific timelines. Dollars for Doers: Incentivize volunteerism by offering a charitable match for submitted and approved volunteer hours. Gifts: Send charitable stipends to your employee's Personal Giving Accounts during moments that matter, like a work anniversary or promotion. Volunteer Events: Plan, manage, and report on volunteer events. Corporate grants: Corporate grants can be sent to more than 1.7 million qualifying nonprofits at zero additional fees. Reporting: Instantly assess the performance of your social impact program with Groundswell's real-time data and interactive dashboard. Next Day Distribution: Unlike other CSR platforms that take 60-90 days to send funds to charity, 90% of donations on Groundswell are distributed within 24 hours via electronic funds transfer.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

We built Groundswell after watching corporate giving platforms grow more bloated and less effective year after year. So we started fresh, focusing on what really matters: a truly unified platform that can manage all your social impact programs, smart automations and workflows that save you time, and an end product that your employees actually want to use.


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Year Founded
2021
HQ Location
El Segundo, CA
Twitter
@GiveGroundswell
580 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
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19 employees on LinkedIn®
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Distribute funds 99% faster with Groundswell’s all-in-one social impact platform. Effortlessly manage donation matching, gifting, grants, employee assistance funds, and volunteer programs with a fraction of the admin. Provide your employees with tax-advantaged personal giving accounts that will help build a culture of giving. With the Groundswell mobile app, any employee can take part in your employee donation and volunteering programs, even if they’re in the field or behind a counter.Founded by serial social entrepreneurs, Groundswell aims to democratize corporate giving and unlock the modern philanthropist in everyone. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and backed by GV, Human Ventures, Felicis, and Moonshots Capital.


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Recent Groundswell Reviews

Kelsey A.
KA
Kelsey A.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great experience"
It's super easy to use, and has accomplished everything we needed for our anniversary donation gift to our employees. Their support team is always ...
Ceilidh C.
CC
Ceilidh C.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"A seamless addition to our existing giving culture"
I love that we can match our employees donations instantly. This is a total 180 to what we were doing before where employees made their donation an...
Katie G.
KG
Katie G.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Fantastic Employee Giving Platform – A Win for Both Employees and Companies!"
The platform is incredibly easy to navigate. Whether it’s making donations, choosing which causes to support, or tracking contributions, the interf...
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Groundswell Demo - Native Mobile Experience
Groundswell is the only native-mobile employee experience. Our app is 5-star rated and available on both Android and iOS. Mobile accessibility ensures all workers are able to participate in your programs, whether they work at a desk or not.
Groundswell Demo - Employee Web Experience
In addition to our 5-star mobile app, employees can access all Groundswell functionality through their desktop with our clean, elegant web app.
Groundswell Demo - Create Campaigns Instantly
Administrators can effortlessly create customized campaigns that are goal based, time bound, and focused on specific charities or events like natural disasters.
Groundswell Demo - Spotlight Organizations Your Company Cares About
Administrators can create spotlights that draw attention to specific nonprofits. This is a great way to engage employee resource groups in CSR initiatives.
Groundswell Demo - Volunteer Events
Plan, manage, and track volunteer events and hours with our easy-to-use event builder. Employees can log volunteer hours directly from their phone.
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Ceilidh C.
CC
VP, People Operations
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

I love that we can match our employees donations instantly. This is a total 180 to what we were doing before where employees made their donation and then submitted for reimbursement for half of it... this is such a better experience overall. I love our ability to spotlight certain causes and highlight non-profits our team has volunteered at in person really helps to connect alll of the dots of our growing CSR program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

I'd love to see some more integration with Slack so we can push out spotlights or reminders there but from what I hear that may already be in the works! Groundswell continues to innovate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

Instant donation matching and facilitation of our annual donation matching policy. Freeing up space for our accounting team who previously spent a ton of time trying to reconcile donations submitted through expense reimbursement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kelsey A.
KA
Global People Partner
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

It's super easy to use, and has accomplished everything we needed for our anniversary donation gift to our employees. Their support team is always on the ball, and quick to respond. I'm excited to see what additional releases they have coming in 2025! Implementation was very easy to get up and running. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

Would like some more robust reporting capabilities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

Allowing our employees the freedom to make donations to organizations they're passionate about, with support from the company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katie G.
KG
People Operations Generalist
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

The platform is incredibly easy to navigate. Whether it’s making donations, choosing which causes to support, or tracking contributions, the interface is intuitive and straightforward. Employees can set up their accounts in just a few clicks, and the donation process is seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

I honestly can't think of a negative. Our rollout was smooth, they handled all of our questions and unique program requests quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our company has taken full advantage of the matching gifts feature, which encourages employees to give even more by doubling their impact. The platform makes it simple to apply for matching donations, and it’s been a fantastic way to further boost our corporate social responsibility efforts. Our previous process was tedious for employees and administration, so hindered participation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MM
Senior Director, Sustainability Products
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

I love that Groundswell can be my one-stop shop for corporate giving and donation & volunteer matching. It encourages employees to to take advantage of their corporate giving benefits and gets important money into the hands of non-profits doing important work in our communities every day. It is fairly easy to use and, while the platform is still evolving, customer service is exceptional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

As I mentioned, Groundswell is still evolving. While some features are not available yet, the team is always open to feedback and will do what they can to help find ways to work through our around any specific challenges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

Getting match dollars to community non-profits quickly! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emiliano M.
EM
General Counsel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

Great customer service

Easy to customize and implement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

Haven't found any issues with the platform yet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

We needed a platform to offer employees the opportunity to receive matches for their charitable contributions, and to be able to recommend contributions directly from the organization. This allows us to offer an enhanced employee benefit that helps with recruiting and retention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dawn R.
DR
Senior Manager, Community Engagement
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

Groundswell has been a breath of fresh air in meeting our needs and then some. It’s been a been a simple and easy solution for our diverse workforce from corporate to warehouse staff. Groundswell has helped us solve a number of obstacles we’ve had within our internal community engagement programs for team members: #1 Groundswell has provided a way for us to easily connect to all team members. #2 By doing so, we have also been able to succinctly and efficiently communicate our numerous, complex programs across the organization #3 Drastically reduced the number of hours spent on administration while eliminating manual tracking and check donations to getting the money to our nonprofit partners who can instantly put it to work. #4 The Groundswell team has been a great though partner in this work. Going so far as listening to us from the beginning when we communicated the critical need for volunteer hour logging and they went and built it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

We are patiently awaiting a grantmaking module. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ease of communicating and logging volunteer hours and match program. Increasing team member engagement and use of the programs we havet offer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Josh H.
JH
Project Manager
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

I like how easy the mobile application and desktop interface are to navigate. It has made automating and tracking my charitable giving much more efficient. I also feel that our company's use of Groundswell has motivated even more philanthropy within our team, too. The customer service has also been outstanding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

Nothing that I can think of at the moment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

Groundwell is helping me automate and track my charitable giving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marie M.
MM
EVP
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

A relative newcomer to the space, Groundswell has been open to customer feedback and has done a good job evolving its product based on our requests & feedback. The support team is quick to answer questions and always open to new ideas. It's helpful that they receive suggestions from all their customers, improving our collective experience with the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

Again, as a relative newcomer, they might not have all the offerings available immediately or currently so some patience is required. But, thus far, there haven't been any must-have features lacking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

Groundswell replaces a paper-submission process for a corporate matching gift program. The automation and ease of use for administrators and end-users is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JS
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Groundswell?

First of all, the customer service has been top notch! They are extremely responsive and always avaliable to assist our employees with their questions. The Groundswell platform is really easy to use which was a plus in getting our employees adapted to using a new method. Change is never easy, but with over 4,000 employees at my company; I would say it has been pretty seamless. The Groundswell reps are also willing to jump on a call to clear up any confusion that I may have as an admin.

Switching to this new way of donations has been a great experience for OneDigital! We are VERY pleased with the results. Thank you for being amazing at what you do! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

Nothing at all. I wouldn't change anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

We finally have a way of automating our donations as well as tracking our volunteer events in one place, We did this by paper form in the past and everything was very manual; so the switch has been AMAZING! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jania S.
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Senior Vice President
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
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What do you like best about Groundswell?

I have contributed to many organizations over the years and most of my employers have had some sort of match program. It has always been such a big hassle to get the match submitted. I have worked for very large organizations of 50k employees down to 4,000 employees. They have always been hard to work with. I love that Groundswell is so super eacy and now my contribution will be higher because they will actually get the match. I know this will lead to a better impact to the organizations out there that need our contributions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Groundswell?

I did not find anything I disliked. It was super easy and intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Groundswell solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is making it easier to actually maximize the contribution you want to give to an organization. As an employee who receives the benefit of having my employer match my contribution, this is a no brainer. I am sure there are millions of dollars lost in company matching because employees give up. I ran a campagin for LLS a few years ago and it took me hours and hours to follow up with my donors to make sure they got their company match submitted. This program would have helped me save time but more importantly- provided more dollars to non profits that need it for their cause. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.