Benevity, a provider of social impact software, today announced the appointment of Christopher Maloof as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer. Effective September 3rd, this leadership transition “marks a significant milestone as Benevity embraces its next phase of growth as the world’s leading enterprise impact platform,” according to a statement from the Alberta tech firm. […]
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Benevity Reports Another Record-breaking GivingTuesday with $150 Million Donated
Calgary’s Benevity, the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, announced a record $150 million was donated through its platform on GivingTuesday 2023, on the 11th anniversary of this day of giving. This marks another record-breaking year of giving, representing a 22% year-over-year increase and the highest amount of single-day donations ever on Benevity’s platform. “We […]
Volunteerism Surges Across Benevity’s Growing Client Community, Now Nearly 1,000 Companies Strong
Benevity today announced a surge in volunteerism across its platform with 14.3 million volunteer hours logged in 2022, representing 61% year-over-year growth in volunteering hours and a 91% increase in the number of people volunteering. More than $2.8 billion was donated by Benevity clients and their people who supported 249,000 nonprofits around the world last […]
Unicorn Benevity Lays Off 14 Per Cent Of Workforce
Calgary tech unicorn Benevity announced today that it’s laying off 137 staff members, representing 14 per cent of the company’s workforce. In a written statement posted to Benevity’s website, CEO Kelly Schmitt called it one of the toughest days in the company’s history, pointing to recent company growth outpacing a slowing demand for its services. “We significantly […]
Record-breaking $122 Million Donated to Over 50,000 Causes Through Benevity on Giving Tuesday
Calgary’s Benevity, the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, announced a record $122.2 million was donated through its platform on Giving Tuesday 2022, on the 10th anniversary of this day of giving. Giving increased 9% year over year, setting a record for the highest amount of single day donations on its platform. “We saw […]
Benevity Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Calgary’s Benevity – the largest corporate purpose software provider in the world – has a new Chief Financial Officer. Newly appointed CFO Lance Ludman brings over 20 years of experience scaling organizations in the educational technology, social good and cloud software industries. At Benevity, Lance will partner with all business functions to deliver scalable, data-driven […]
Benevity Surpasses $10 Billion in Global Donations, Adds 124 New Clients
More than $10 billion has been donated by Benevity clients and their people to over 326,000 nonprofits to-date. The Calgary tech behemoth announced the impressive stat today, adding that in the past year they added 124 clients, taking the company’s total client portfolio to 940. Almost 21 million users can now access Benevity’s platform, making […]
Upcoming Calgary Event to Underscore Advancement of Women in Canadian Tech
March 8th is International Women’s Day. The tradition of IWD began more than a century ago in 1911 and continues in 2024 as a “global movement focused on women’s advancement.” In support of the annual affair, local upstart Virtual Gurus intends to host an exclusive event at the organization’s headquarters in Calgary on March 5th. […]
Q+A with APERION CEO Robert Purdy on Launching Tech-Inspired Private Equity Fund
Calgary.tech recently sat down with Robert Purdy, a seasoned investment professional who has spent the past 30 years focused on finding a balance between family, health, house, and wealth for him and his clients. Whether you’re a founder who wants to know how your company could be funded, an investor wanting a seat at table, […]
Calgary-based Private Equity Fund Launches Tech-Focused Investment Opportunity
The local private equity marketplace is seeing the re-emergence of a past performer with the launch of the new APERION Fund. Despite a global slowing and with layoffs in the sector, Alberta technology companies are continuing to capture investor interest. Backed by leading Calgary venture capitalist Rob Purdy, the fund was created in late 2022 […]