About Us

Our Purpose:
Transforming Every Purchase into a Force for Good
Together, we empower
communities, uplift causes, and transform lives.
Grateful Giving makes supporting the causes you care about easy and automatic.
Andy Julow
Kari Bassett
Christina Wu
Lisa Acheson
Mike Leners
Andy Julow
Kari Bassett
Christina Wu
Lisa Acheson
Mike Leners
Sumita Sharma
Corey Moen
Matt Ostanik
Rebecca DeYarman
Kelly Nelson
Sumita Sharma
Corey Moen
Matt Ostanik
Rebecca DeYarman
Kelly Nelson

Our Purpose

We believe in transforming every purchase into a force for good.
Together, we empower communities, uplift causes, and change lives—one micro-donation at a time.

A Giving Platform for Positive Change

At Grateful Giving, we believe that changing the world starts with small, meaningful acts of kindness. Imagine a world where every purchase you make helps uplift a community, feed a family, or protect the environment. That's the world we're building—one micro-donation at a time. By connecting people, businesses, and nonprofits, we’re turning everyday transactions into powerful forces for good, allowing you to support the causes closest to your heart. Together, we're proving that small actions can create lasting change, inspiring a ripple effect of generosity that transforms lives and communities.

When you partner with Grateful Giving, you're joining a movement that believes in the power of collective impact. Businesses gain deeper loyalty by aligning with the values of their customers, people feel empowered knowing their daily spending makes a difference, and nonprofits receive the vital support they need to carry out their missions. Let's turn your everyday moments into extraordinary opportunities to give back because together, we can make the world a kinder, more compassionate place.

Our Core Values

Inspire Gratitude and Generosity

We empower individuals and businesses to turn everyday actions into meaningful contributions, making giving effortless and impactful. We do this because we believe in the importance of gratitude and its profound link to generosity and hope for the future. Gratitude fosters connection, and generosity creates action, generating a powerful force for meaningful change. By practicing gratitude and generosity within our team and with the world around us, we can inspire a ripple effect that reaches far and wide.

Champion Community

We believe in the strength of togetherness. By uniting people, businesses, and nonprofits, we build bridges that connect passionate supporters with organizations making a difference. Together, we amplify impact and uplift communities in need. Inside our organization, we champion a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and belonging, where every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. We know that when we lift each other, we all rise.

Drive Change Through Understanding

We transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary opportunities for social good. By enabling micro-donations, we empower everyone to make a tangible impact, proving that small actions, when combined, create powerful change.

Supporting diverse causes means embracing different perspectives, respectfully listening, and fostering understanding—even amid disagreement. We believe that diverse opinions strengthen our culture and build deeper connections. Like change itself, we continually learn, adapt, and evolve to deliver the best for the people and communities we serve.

Lead with Purpose

We are driven by our mission to create a kinder and more compassionate world. Every decision we make, and every partnership we form is guided by our commitment to purposeful action that benefits both people and the planet. Internally, we lead by example—setting high standards, embracing accountability, and nurturing a culture of integrity and purpose. We empower our team to align their values with our mission, ensuring that every action we take is rooted in making a positive impact.

Honorary Giving
Leadership Council

Our Honorary Giving Leadership Council members support Grateful Giving's mission and help advance the organization's work to grow charitable giving and social impact.

Andy
Cohen

Newark, NJ

Jim
McCann

New York, NY

Steven Panebianco

New York, NY

Ted
Panebianco

New York, NY

Graham
Peele

Indianapolis, IN

Lisa
Yuchengco

San Francisco, CA

Product Advisory Council

The Grateful Giving Product Advisory Council is a group of dedicated business, nonprofit, and community leaders who share a deep commitment to our mission. They generously donate their time to provide thoughtful feedback on product ideas and enhancements, helping us better serve our community and amplify our impact.

Join Our Team

Click "Join the Team" to learn how you can make giving a meaningful part of your life, while connecting with like-minded, influential leaders who are driving change and creating a positive impact in the communities they serve.

Volunteers

Our vision is a world where every dollar spent contributes to providing food for the hungry, shelter for the homeless, and support for those in need.

With Grateful Giving's software, giving back becomes effortless—simple and automatic, like breathing.

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Who is Grateful?

Simple Concept, Big Mission

The first version of the Grateful app was launched in March, 2019, by Matt Ostanik. Since then, the team has grown into a passionate group of developers, marketers, and business strategists who believe in using technology to create meaningful impact. We have team members based around the country.

What Makes Grateful Unique?

We are a company founded on values of giving and doing good in the world. Leveraging our team members' talents, technology, and business acumen, we are able to bring our vision to life and into the hands of people around the world. Grateful is a Certified B Corporation (public benefit company; a "B corp"), which means we also are formally committed to donating more than 20% of our profits to charity each year.

Our ‘Why’

At our core, we believe business and technology should have moral purpose and create positive change in the world. Our platform does more than connect organizations in need with people who can give — it also creates community, unites people with a common purpose, and allows individuals to share their values and charitable interests with others.