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Charitableway.com
Customized online solutions for charity campaigns, non-profit federations, and financial institutions
About Charitableway.com
Charitableway.com emerged in the late 1990s as a for-profit venture aiming to reshape nonprofit fundraising through online solutions. Founded and led by former Microsoft executive Pete Mountanos, the San Carlos, California-based firm secured an impressive $43 million in venture capital. Initially, the company operated as an online charity mall, allowing users to contribute to nonprofits directly or via online purchases.
Facing challenges with nonprofits' readiness to manage online donor data, Charitableway pivoted its strategy. The company shifted its focus to providing online fundraising services, specifically targeting corporate workplace giving campaigns. This move led to partnerships with 12 companies, including major corporations like Hewlett-Packard and Morgan Stanley, to manage their employee giving programs. A significant portion of the $36 million in donations processed by the company involved collaborations between its corporate clients and United Way affiliates.
Despite its initial promise and substantial financial backing, Charitableway struggled to find a sustainable business model that satisfied both its corporate clients and nonprofit partners. The company overestimated the size of the e-philanthropy market at the time and encountered reluctance from nonprofits wary of a for-profit entity in the charitable sector. Ultimately, after about two years of operation, Charitableway ceased its activities, a notable event during the dot-com bubble burst that raised questions about the viability of for-profit online donation platforms.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 1
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 22.0/100
- Industry
- Fintech, Marketing
- Sub-industry
- Financial Management Solutions
- Sector
- Fintech, Charity, Adtech, SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Jul 2000
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Feb 2000 | $35M | $140M | Comdisco Ventures · TCV · Benchmark · SoftBank | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Oct 1999 | $8.3M | $33M | Benchmark · SoftBank | — |
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