Foundry for Good

Foundry for Good is a venture studio and holding company that builds, acquires and scales mission-driven technology businesses. Founded in 2016, the firm is entirely self-funded, with no outside investors or debt, and employs a team of more than 100 people spread across the United States and the Philippines. Its work spans marketing technology, digital marketing, nonprofit technology, software platforms and philanthropy technology, serving thousands of nonprofits and mission-driven organisations across its portfolio.

Portfolio brands include Double the Donation, a matching-gift and donation tool for nonprofits; Nexus Marketing, a marketing brand serving mission-driven organisations; eCardWidget, which provides ecards and greeting-card widget software; Tradewing; NXUnite; and Getting Attention. Together these companies cover much of the creative and marketing stack used by the nonprofit sector, from digital campaigns to branded digital content tools.

The company invests up to $1m per partnership and offers access to a network of more than 500 companies, proprietary marketing channels and industry expertise. Partnership pathways include leading a business venture, co-founding a new one, or investing in an existing business. The firm reports an employee retention rate of more than 95%, and its team draws on decades of combined experience in philanthropy and technology.