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You asked and we delivered!Creating a culture of purpose-driven engagement means making it easy for everyone to take part. That’s why we’ve enhanced Friendraising on the Benevity platform to unlock even greater participation and inclusivity with cross-border donations - just in time for your annual giving campaigns.For the first time, employees can now support their colleagues’ personal Friendraisers from anywhere in the world - no borders, no barriers. This new capability enables companies to foster deeper connection and collaboration across distributed global teams, amplifying the collective impact of their people.  For a full list of October’s release, check out the October 2025 Release Notes.

Rose Marcario, former CEO of Patagonia, kicks off season 4 of Speaking of Purpose by Benevity.Rose shares how bold, values-driven decisions and business strategy can coexist—and succeed. Hear how this iconic CEO made decisions under pressure, how courageous leadership starts with small steps, and how nature is a perfect metaphor for resiliency.  This season will feature conversations with: 🎧 Want to catch up on seasons 1-3? We’ve got you covered. 

What's new for Benevity's products in OctoberFind out what’s changed and what’s coming soon across Benevity products this month.VolunteerVolunteering catalog - Bulk adding or archiving opportunitiesEasily manage your catalog with bulk adding and archiving of opportunities.Volunteering catalog - Additional filters for content discoveryWe’ve added new filters to make it easier to find the right volunteer opportunities. You’ll be able to filter by:Awareness days Number of volunteers needed Opportunity title Cost Content that has been included in your company catalogVolunteering - Bulk import updatesProgram managers and admins can now download a consolidated sign-up CSV to add volunteers to multiple opportunities at once.GivingFriendraisers - Global support with Benevity One World (BOW)Personal fundraising pages now support cross-border donations through BOW — making it simple to give and receive donations globally. Employee MobilizationChallenges - Enhanced email remindersWe’ve optimized Challenges reminder emails to include your company’s logo, brand colours, and translations in employees’ preferred languages — helping boost engagement and challenge completion.Challenges - Improved completion flexibilityNew flexibility allows program managers to decide when Challenges can be completed, reducing friction for participants and driving higher completion rates.  Upcoming Product ReleasesHere’s a preview of product updates planned for release on Nov. 4. These are subject to change and will be confirmed in the next release notes.Program & Risk ManagementApproval extensions for year end external match requestsApproval extensions will allow approval on backdated external match requests against last year’s budget — no rollbacks required.Grants ManagementGrants Advanced: Self-serve basic user managementThis update will allow you to view user details, deactivate accounts, reset passwords and search for users - all on your own.Grants Advanced: Direct forms page navigationBased on your feedback, forms will now have clickable page names allowing you to move quickly between sections. 

Welcome to our refreshed Community home! As we build momentum in our new space, we wanted to take a moment to look back at the ideas and conversations that shaped the Benevity Community over the past year. These reflections are a reminder of what you and your peers prioritized — and the insights, challenges and opportunities that came as a result. 📊 Measuring impact beyond dollarsMany of you asked: “How do we quantify social return — not just spend?” Conversations around outcomes, employee engagement and data-driven storytelling were among the most active. There’s strong interest in frameworks that show both qualitative and quantitative value.What we learned: Impact measurement is evolving and you need to embrace both stories and numbers. Data tells you what’s happening; stories reveal why it matters — anchor your metrics in stories, testimonials and feedback loops. 🚀 Scaling employee giving and volunteeringHow do you grow participation without burdening staff? You were inquisitive about incentive design, micro-volunteering and matching strategies that generated consistent engagement. A recurring question: what is the “sweet spot” for buy-in and sustainability?What we learned: Start inclusive, scale thoughtfully. Begin with small, low-friction programs, test internally, then scale. Invite voices from underrepresented groups early into the design process to avoid rework. 🤝 Stakeholder alignment and internal buy‑inFrom executives to legal, compliance to marketing — getting organizational support is a common hurdle. There was focus on narratives for leadership, risk mitigation and how to position CSR as part of core business strategy.What we learned: Leadership support isn’t a one-time win — it’s sustained through alignment, a refreshed narrative, visible early wins and engaging internal skeptics. 💫 Innovation and experimentationSome clients shared how they piloted new program models (e.g. skills-based volunteering, social procurement, microgrants). These “test and learn” stories received strong engagement because they resonated with individuals pushing boundaries in their organizations.What we learned: Experimentation is essential. Don’t let perfection block progress. Pilot new formats, adapt based on feedback and iterate. 👥 This Community is your greatest resourceThe most helpful advice frequently came from peers asking “here’s what we tried — what would you do differently?”What we learned: Mutual openness within the Community is what accelerated learning for many! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time thus far to share their insights, ask a hard question or help make a fellow impact leader feel more connected. We know you’re often small, but mighty teams. Our hope is that this space makes you feel less alone and more supported as you grow your critical programs. 💙 Join the conversation — and keep the momentum goingHead over to discussions and post a question you’ve been wrestling with or start a conversation. Need help? Here’s how to get started. Review unanswered questions from your peers — your insights could be the piece that helps them move forward. Check out the most active discussions to see what’s gaining traction and join in. 

We recently announced that our CEO Christopher Maloof has been appointed chair of the Benevity board of directors and that Soraya Alexander has been named CEO of Benevity effective November 1.Our founder, Bryan de Lottinville said it best, "Chris has led Benevity through an important phase of growth and transformation, strengthening our foundation for innovation at scale and Soraya is an accomplished, people-centric leader with deep knowledge of the social impact space and a track record of creating connected communities. Her unique skills will help accelerate how we continue to best serve our clients and nonprofit partners at a time when the world needs Benevity and the work we do to be more ubiquitous than ever.”This is a wonderfully complementary move for us: Chris will continue to support investments in our product and AI innovation from a strategic vantage point, and Soraya brings a wealth of experience building technology and capabilities that create genuine connections for organizations that matter, most recently serving as President of GoFundMe Pro and Chief Operating Officer of GoFundMe. Her exceptional client focus, strong knowledge of nonprofits and experience driving both growth and profitability in the goodness tech space makes her uniquely qualified to steward this next chapter.  

What's new for Benevity's products in SeptemberFind out what’s changed and what’s coming soon across Benevity products this month.VolunteerVolunteerMatch updatesWith the recent merger of Idealist and VolunteerMatch, we’re adapting the existing integrated offering. The update includes minor rebranding to indicate that the offering is powered by Idealist but the functionality will remain the same for end users. Learn more.Now available! Employee MobilizationNEW: Employee Groups: Dynamic translationsMembers will be able to dynamically translate event pages, blogs and posts directly within their feed when a post is in a language different from their own settings. Learn more.Now available!NEW: Employee Groups: Alt-text for imagesUsers are able to add descriptive alt-text when uploading and sharing images in Employee Groups to ensure they are accessible to screen reader users. Learn more.Now available!NEW: Employee Groups: Available in stream managerProgram admins will be able to use stream manager to highlight Groups in the featured content carousel to link employees directly to their Employee Groups program. Learn more.Now available! Program and Risk ManagementNEW: Modernized search and browse experienceAs part of our continued efforts to improve the user experience, we’ve modernized the browse, featured and search results pages, enhancing usability, accessibility and improved volunteering filtering. Learn more.Now available! Grants ManagementNEW: Grants Advanced: Navigation menu for self-serve, payments and forecastingAs part of an ongoing user experience modernization we are expanding the existing navigation menu to the self-serve, payments and forecasting pages so that users can easily navigate through Grants Advanced.Now available!  Upcoming Product ReleasesAs part of our commitment to keeping our clients informed, we’re providing a preview of the product updates our teams are planning to release over the next few months. Please note that these updates are subject to change and will be confirmed in the next release notes.VolunteeringVolunteering catalog: Bulk actionsProgram managers will be able to easily bulk add and bulk archive opportunities to their company catalog, rather than having to add one opportunity at a time.Expected release: October 7Volunteering catalog: Additional filters for content discoveryTo ensure that program managers can easily and efficiently filter to find the right content for their program, we will be adding additional filters to the Volunteering Catalog. New filters include: Awareness days, number of volunteers needed, cost and, for admins, the ability to filter content that has and has not been added into their company catalog.Expected release: October 7Volunteering catalog: Bulk import updatesWhen bulk uploading volunteering opportunities, admins will have the ability to then download a consolidated signup CSV to easily add volunteers to multiple opportunities with one sheet.Expected release: October 7 Employee MobilizationChallenges: White-label and translatable email remindersWe’ve optimized Challenges reminder emails to feel even more personal and relevant for employees, aligning with your brand and their language preferences. These improvements are designed to boost employee engagement and challenge completion rateExpected release: October 7Challenges: Improving completion flexibilityProgram managers will now be able to define whether employees must wait until the end of a Challenge’s duration to mark it as complete, or complete it at any time. This added flexibility allows challenges to better fit different activity types, reduces friction for participants and supports higher engagement and completion rates.Expected release: October 7 GivingEnable global friendraising with BOW Personal fundraising pages will soon support cross-border donations through the Benevity One World (BOW) service. No matter where you — or the benefiting charity — are located, you can give and receive donations from around the world.Expected release: October 7 

We’d like to officially welcome you to the Benevity Community! You’re now part of a global network of purpose-driven leaders driving real change.If you’ve been with us before — welcome back! You’ll notice we’ve moved to a new space designed to serve you better. Think: better navigation, more ways to connect with your peers and one centralized place for Benevity and product news.This is a powerful space for impact leaders like you to connect, collaborate and grow stronger programs. You’ll be able to stay up to date with the most recent news, easily find the resources you need and connect meaningfully with your peers to share insights and ask your most pressing questions.🚀 Here’s everything you need to get started.