Giveo
Giveo is a cause marketing Software company based in Boulder, Colorado. Giveo has created a web-based software platform that enables non-profit organizations, foundations, and corporations to execute cause related campaigns using the tools of technology and marketing to reach a broader audience and engage constituents.
Giveo's platform offers social media integration, campaign measurement, analytics and reporting. They have also coupled marketing services with the platform to assist organizations in their outreach efforts with the intent of offering them the tools they need to market easily and effectively online.
History
Giveo started out under the name GIVEspot, Inc. in December, 2007. After a successful beta version and seeing the potential the internet had in bringing non-profits and their causes to a larger audience, GIVEspot, Inc. acquired the name Giveo in December 2008. Subsequently, the Giveo platform was redesigned and in January 2010, launched its first P2P beta version. After a successful beta version, Giveo launched its first B2B version.
Outlook
Giveo currently has a client base of 37 non-profit organizations, but more recently has raised $1.5 million in Series A financing in order to expand its business and client base. The financing for Giveo's future was provided by Access Venture Partners, Grotech Partners, Sentinel Trust and multiple unnamed private investors.
Giveo was recently named one of Boulder county's top companies to watch in 2011.
Powered by Giveo
As an example of some of the social causes powered by Giveo, these are past clients they have worked with:
The Brooklyn DoGooder Awards A nomination, voting, and granting platform.
Great American Salad Bar Project in conjunction with Whole Foods placed 600 salad bars in schools across the US. 2010
Let’s Move! Salad Bars to Schools With support from Michelle Obama’s Let's_Move! Initiative, this campaign seeks to put 6,000 salad bars in schools around the nation
Unreasonable Institute Project in which early-stage entrepreneurs raise funds in an effort to be chosen as Unreasonable Fellows and have the ability to attend the Unreasonable Institute
Nurse Family Partnership Raised $117,000 during the 2010 Holiday Campaign
The Denver Post Season to Share Raised over $307,000 during the 2010 Holiday Campaign