Blog Posts
Robert F. Kennedy on the Limits of GNP
In 1968, Robert F. Kennedy delivered a speech questioning the value of the Gross National Product as a means of judging national health. 50 years later, his words ring truer than ever.
7 Questions You Should Ask Before Donating to a Nonprofit
With more than 1.5 million nonprofits working the US today, how do you choose the right one to support? Start by asking these seven questions.
How Impactful is “Impact” Investing?
Impact investing makes investments in companies, organizations, and funds that make positive and measurable social and environmental impacts, alongside a financial return. But how impactful is this type of impact investing really?
Rage Giving? Yeah, It’s a Thing
According to new data, households making first-time gifts to new organizations increased for the first time in 2017. Some analysts have credited this jump to what they call, “rage giving.” In this post, we dig a little deeper into what this all means and how GroundSwell could be a valuable resource for this new class of donor.
Not all Prepaid Card Programs are Created Equal.
As we’ve worked to rollout our program over the last few years, we’re often asked about our competition. While there are other prepaid card programs working with affinity groups, none of them share GroundSwell’s unique commitment to making a difference in the world.
News & Press
GroundSwell Featured in the Camas Washougal Post Record
GroundSwell co-founders Dan Rubano and Joe Graves were recently interviewed for a featured article in our hometown newspaper The Camas-Washougal Post Record.
GroundSwell Partners with Life After Hate
GroundSwell is pleased to announce the launch of its first shop-and-support card program in partnership with the Chicago-based nonprofit Life After Hate.
GroundSwell Partners with The Octalysis Group
GroundSwell today announced a partnership with The Octalysis Group, a company that helps businesses engage their customers through human focused design or “gamification”.
GroundSwell Adds Two New Board Members
GroundSwell, a Washington State Social Purpose Corporation dedicated to creating sustainable revenue sources for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, announced the addition of David Desharnais and Belinda Rodman to its board of directors.
NW Startup Funding Nonprofits
GroundSwell, a Washington State social purpose corporation based in Washougal, Wash., is shaking up the philanthropic world with a sustainable revenue-sharing approach designed for nonprofit organizations. This month, the company–whose mission is to sustainably fund organizations that make the world a better place–kicked off its final round of investment crowdfunding to raise $1 million for its public launch this fall.
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