About - Grapevine

Give with your community and make more of a difference together.

Grapevine is your modern home for giving.

Come together in a Giving Circle: Think of a giving circle as a book club for donating. You can vote on recommended nonprofits and give as a group with others who care. Explore giving circles on Grapevine or start your own.

Give confidently: You know the cause you care about, but knowing how to make an impact is complicated. Discover nonprofits hand-picked by leading changemakers and donate with confidence.

Donate to any of the 1.1M U.S Nonprofits: Find any U.S. nonprofit on Grapevine, explore their profile, and donate to them directly. Track all of your donations over time and get a consolidated tax receipt.

Meet the team

Emily Rasmussen

Co-founder & CEO

Emily brings 10 years of financing for impact and social enterprise leadership experience to Grapevine.

She was the founding Executive Director of NYU’s Center for Ballet and the Arts, launched the Lincoln Center at the Movies global media initiative, and developed innovative financing models for impact at Enterprise Solutions to Poverty. Emily has consulted on event cinema for Disney Theatrical Group, taught Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship at SUNY Purchase, and spent two years developing microfinance and fair trade programs in India. Emily is a member of the LISC Emerging Leaders Council, holds a B.A. from Occidental College in Diplomacy, World Affairs, and Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Arrel Gray

CTO

Arrel is a serial startup founder & CTO who built the Andreesen-Horowitz-backed Wonderschool, helping preschool teachers start early child care programs out of their homes, and two other startups that were acquired.

Emily Schaefer

Content and Community Manager

Emily has worked in communications and marketing for over 7 years. She brings her experience to Grapevine as the content and community manager. Before joining Grapevine, she worked at JPMorgan Chase promoting their new digital products and features. She also worked at Teachers Pay Teachers, where she developed communication programs for their educator community of over 5 million.

Jessan Hutchison-Quillian

Senior Advisor

Jessan combines engineering leadership with seven years experience in the nonprofit space, including chairing Social Justice Fund NW.

After graduating Summa Cum Laude in Computer Science at 20, he helped build Google’s video chat products. He went on to co-found Google’s Giving Week, lead their giving platform, and launch their Donate button.

Chloe Moon

Technical Advisor

Chloe has over 7 years of engineering experience in financial, donation, and nonprofit spaces.

Before joining Grapevine, she worked on the Google Cloud Billing platform and the OneToday donation app. She later led frontend development for Google's donation platform and the Google for Nonprofits program.

Contact us

Email info@grapevine.org

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FAQs

Can't find what you are looking for? Email us at info@grapevine.org and we'll get right back to you.

Does it cost money to join Grapevine?

It’s completely free to create your account and make donations on Grapevine. You can sign up here.

Is my donation tax deductible?

All donations on Grapevine are to verified nonprofits in good standing with the IRS. You’ll receive a receipt after you complete your donation. You may be able to claim a charitable contribution for the amount of the gift. Please check with your tax professional.

How are donations on Grapevine processed?

Grapevine has partnered with Social Good Fund, a 501(c)3 public charity (EIN 46-1323531), to facilitate all donations. This is a Donor Advised Fund that will distribute your donation to the nonprofits you selected. This allows you to easily make a donation to any U.S. nonprofit.

Does Grapevine have any fees?

We don’t charge any platform fees, but our payment processor charges the standard credit card fee of 2.2% + 30¢ per donation (3.5% for AmEx). If you’d like, you can leave an optional tip on your donation that supports Grapevine’s work.

How do you select expert changemakers for Grapevine?

We work with professional grantmakers and other thought leaders (e.g. professionals, academics, researchers, nonprofit senior staff, policy makers) in their given area of expertise. They have deep knowledge in the areas that they’ve worked in for many years and serve as an important resource for our donors. If you’re interested in applying to be a changemaker or would like to recommend someone to be a changemaker, email us at info@grapevine.org.

Can I create my own fund of nonprofits to support on Grapevine?

Yes! People create funds for their birthdays, special events, and more. Log in (or sign up for a Grapevine account) and head to “Create a Fund” in your account menu to get started.

How can I create a Giving Circle?

If you’re an individual donor, giving circle, foundation, company, or nonprofit interested in setting up your own Grapevine Giving Circle, email us at info@grapevine.org.

Can I make a donation with by check, DAF or ACH?

The easiest and quickest way to make a donation is on Grapevine.org with a credit card, but we can certainly facilitate donations by check, DAF transfers, or ACH donations. Email us at info@grapevine.org for instructions.

How is my donation payment secured?

All Grapevine donations are secured by bank-level, 256-bit encryption. We utilize SHA-256 RSA Encryption verified and signed by Let's Encrypt Authority X3.

If a donation is made through Grapevine to my nonprofit, when will I receive the funds?

Grapevine disburses donations to organizations monthly, once they've reached the processing threshold of $100. When we make your disbursement, we also send you an email to let you know and provide any relevant details.

Do you share donor information with nonprofits?

Grapevine does not share donor information.

How can I expect to receive donations made through Grapevine to my nonprofit?

If you are part of the Bill.com network, you will receive your disbursement via direct deposit. If you are not part of the network, you will be contacted via email with the option to join the network in order to receive direct deposits. If you accept, your disbursement will be made via direct deposit. If you do not accept, your disbursement will be sent via check.

How can I update my nonprofit's profile on Grapevine?

If you'd like to make updates to your profile on Grapevine, you can do so by filling out the form here.

Can I use Grapevine to process all donations for my nonprofit?

Absolutely! If you’re interested in partnering with Grapevine to collect donations, please reach out to us at info@grapevine.org.