Sector
What They Do
Giv Local is a community-focused digital fundraising and payments platform designed to help nonprofits, schools, and local organizations raise money more effectively. Its technology enables groups to create branded giving campaigns, process donations, sell event tickets, and manage peer-to-peer fundraising in one integrated system. By combining payment processing with localized storytelling and donor engagement tools, Giv Local helps organizations grow support while keeping fundraising rooted in their communities.
The Challenge
They set out to address the challenge small and mid-sized nonprofits face in accessing affordable, easy-to-use digital fundraising tools. Many organizations were relying on fragmented platforms, high-fee payment processors, or manual systems that limited donor engagement and reduced the funds they could keep. The gap was creating a streamlined, community-centered solution that simplified giving while maximizing the dollars that stayed with local causes.
How Ben Franklin Helped
Ben Franklin Technology Partners supported Giv Local through early-stage funding and strategic business guidance to help refine and scale its digital fundraising platform. This support enabled the company to enhance its technology, strengthen payment processing capabilities, and expand features for nonprofit users. Ben Franklin also provided mentorship and connections to regional partners that helped accelerate market adoption and growth within the community fundraising sector. Giv Local is also an BF CNP Incubator tenant, renting office in our headquarters space.
Key Outcomes
Giv Local has reached key milestones in expanding its digital fundraising platform and growing adoption among nonprofits, schools, and community organizations. The company has increased transaction volume and funds raised through its system while scaling its client base across regions. This growth has supported job creation, platform innovation, and stronger local giving ecosystems that keep more donation dollars within the communities they serve.
