Blog | Jackson River

Learn how WBEZ uses Springboard to test and optimize donation forms and sustainer options.

And just like that, the 2021 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC Everywhere) is over. It’s hard to believe how quickly the three days flew by!The NTEN team deserves thanks and praise for all the work they put into the conference, which was a triumph against many obstacles. We are inspired and renewed in our commitment to provide fundraising and advocacy technology for social

One of Jackson River’s enduring traditions is matching our staff’s donations on Giving Tuesday. Here are a few of the fantastic organizations that our team supported this year.New River Alliance of Climbers (Matt) This grassroots organization builds and maintains trails and climbing hardware in the New River Gorge.

Giving Tuesday is one of my favorite days, not because our clients are so successful (they rocked it this year, we’re seeing double digit year-over-year growth) but because I get to make the Jackson River annual company match, where our staff are encouraged to donate to a cause near and dear to them (not necessarily one of our clients) and I’ll match it.

One of my very favorite Jackson River traditions is staying up late on Giving Tuesday and making the matching donations to the incredible organizations our staff supported. Here’s a selection of who Jackson River donated to, and why, in their own heartwarming words: Brennan Center for Justice (Megan)Protecting democracy feels particularly urgent at this moment when our country

Recently, a friend of mine who is also a female CEO of a tech company wanted to know how Jackson River stacked up against the gender trends in “big tech.”

We’re thrilled to report that Jackson River has been named for the 3rd year to the Inc5000, the list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This year we’re #3842 on the list (with similar rankings in 2014 and 2013), based on our 2015 revenue, our growing team of nonprofit-loving rockstars, and our 78% growth over 3 years. We don’t do what we do every day to win

In the wake of the election, we’re all looking for creative ways to give. This year we offered our regular company match for gifts to the organizations that are nearest and dearest to our team’s hearts (you can find last year’s staff picks here).

Back in 2008, when Tom, TJ and I started talking about what our company would look like, we had some big ideas. Looking back on those early conversations and reflecting on where we are now, I wanted to share seven of the reasons we decided to start Jackson River, and highlight how far we've come.