Engiven’s enterprise donation platform empowers nonprofit organizations to securely accept and exchange cryptocurrency donations in minutes.
– Free sign up
– No monthly fees or contracts
– Flat rate fee to convert crypto to USD (4%)
– Comprehensive donor management
– ACH deposits in 2-3 business days
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In the summer of 2010 I met with the CFO of a prominent nonprofit organization to discuss a newly developed giving technology that my company had designed and would be launching in the near future. The technology enabled users to initiate donations with their mobile phones.
The Engiven platform provides nonprofits with the tools to easily accept and exchange cryptocurrency donations. Our online dashboard gives full transparency into your nonprofit’s crypto-giving and makes the process simple to accept crypto donations, exchange them for US dollars and engage with your donors.
We provide the tools you’ll need to begin accepting & exchanging crypto donations quickly.
Engiven’s platform automatically exchanges cryptocurrency donations to USD at the time of donation. Engiven also provides advanced features with the ability to import an existing wallet and quickly exchange your existing crypto assets to USD.
Sign up your nonprofit in just a few minutes. You’ll instantly gain access to powerful information and tools.
Once set up on the Engiven platform, your nonprofit will be ready to receive cryptocurrency donations. We currently support 24 tokens including Bitcoin and Ethereum. We automatically convert the crypto to USD at the time of donation and deposit funds directly into your nonprofit's bank account with 2-3 business days.
Engiven provides the ability to create unlimited funds for directed giving. Once a fund is created, your nonprofit can easily embed Engiven's giving widget into your website where donors can be directed to make cryptocurrency donations. It's that easy.
Engiven doesn't charge nonprofits to use our platform. When you receive a cryptocurrency donation, we charge a low flat rate to exchange the crypto to USD and then ACH the funds to your bank account.
The Engiven platform provides the nonprofit with a comprehensive donor dashboard and all donation related transaction data. Generate donor reports and export donation data as needed.
What is Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency, also known as Virtual Currency or “Crypto,” is digital asset designed to function as a replacement for fiat (US Dollars, for example) whereby transactions between two parties are verified through a public, distributed ledger, also known as a blockchain. Most people think of Bitcoin when they hear the word “Crypto.” While Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency introduced, there are thousands of unique cryptocurrencies in circulation, each with their own specific properties and values. Learn more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency
What is Engiven?
Engiven is a software platform that helps nonprofits to receive cryptocurrency donations from individuals. Through the Engiven platform, a nonprofit can easily accept and exchange cryptocurrencies from individual donors (where permitted by law).
How Do I Use the Engiven Platform?
Use the quick and simple sign up form at Engiven.com. Once signed up, verify your organization, create a fund such as "general giving," create a giving widget/button, and embed the giving widget/button on your website. Once the giving widget/button is active, your nonprofit can begin receiving cryptocurrency donations. Once donations are received, they are automatically converted to fiat currency (USD). For nonprofits who import existing wallets, they can use our advanced liquidation features.
What Fees Does Engiven Charge?
Engiven does not charge set up fees or monthly fees to use our platform. Nonprofits only pay a liquidation fee when they receive a donation that is converted to USD. The fee is a flat 4% of the total donation amount. Example: If a nonprofit receives a donation worth $100.00 USD, they will receive $96.00 via an ACH deposit into their bank account.
Which Cryptocurrencies Can My Nonprofit Accept?
Once your nonprofit is on the Engiven platform, you are able receive 24 different cryptocurrency tokens. Current Tokens: BTC ETH ZEC BCH LTC BAT DAI LINK OXT AMP COMP PAXG MKR ZRX KNC MANA STORJ SNX CRV BAL UNI REN UMA YFI AAVE FIL
How Do I Exchange Cryptocurrency for US Dollars?
The Engiven platform automatically exchanges your cryptocurrency donations for USD at the time of donation. Alternatively, you may import an existing wallet via our "advanced features," and liquidate cryptocurrency donations manually.
Does Engiven Charge a Fee to Exchange Crypto?
Engiven charges a flat spread fee of 4% of the total donation amount that is being liquidated. There are no additional fees charged by Engiven.
Co-Founder, CEO, Board Member
James was most recently the Co-Founder & CEO of Mogiv, a mobile and cloud-based giving technology for organizations engaged in ministry. Mogiv was acquired by Ministry Brands in October 2016. James also served as the Chief of Staff + Innovation of San Diego Rock Church, one of the largest churches in America. James founded GrepNet, a software engineering company that commercialized in-memory database technologies and built software products for global companies and the US Government. GrepNet was acquired in 1999 and was again acquired by McAfee/Intel in 2012 as Nitro Security. As an experienced product and systems designer, James has overseen the development and launch of numerous consumer and enterprise software products used by both public and private audiences around the globe.
Co-Founder, COO, Board Member
Matt was most recently the CIO at the Rock Church, one of America’s largest churches. Prior to that, Matt was Co-Founder & COO of Mogiv, a mobile and cloud-based giving technology for organizations engaged in ministry. Mogiv was acquired by Ministry Brands in October 2016. Matt also served as President of Ecolite USA, a clean technology company that developed pre-engineered building solutions to the US Dept. of Defense and commercial building industry. Matt also served as CEO of Kwikweb.com, a publicly-traded software development company in the domain registration space (symbol KWEB).
CFO
David is a strategic finance professional with 20+ years of experience in general management, financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, and budgeting. Most recently he oversaw a Family Office and Private Foundation. David has served on several Boards of Directors including Mogiv and the San Diego Half Marathon. He has also served as Vice President of Finance for MD7 in San Diego and worked in Corporate Finance for the Intel Corporation in Oregon. David began his career as a Consultant with Accenture and also later worked for FICO and HNC Software.
Chief Engineer
Huy has held senior positions in software engineering with organizations such as the Department of Defense, the United States Navy, and University of California San Diego, where he graduated with a degree in Computer Science. Huy also founded Meijun, a custom software development and digital marketing agency where he leads a team of seasoned developers and designers whose clients include Zojirushi, Mazda, Rock Church, Take-Two Interactive, and Breg, along with a host of nonprofit and government organizations. Huy Ly is also a Founder and CEO of Integrated-X Inc., a provider of scientific inspection machinery and services based out of San Diego.
Engiven In-House General Counsel
Brand serves as Engiven’s in-house general counsel. He started his career as a law clerk with the U.S. District Court in San Diego nearly 20 years ago and has since acquired a diverse resume of experience. He has represented a variety of organizations, from start-ups to nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies, in counseling and litigation matters in the areas of employment law, commercial contracts and business disputes, workplace investigations, trade secrets, employment law, insurance, risk management, and training. Additionally, he previously served as General Counsel and Director of Human Resources for a large nonprofit organization with an 8-figure operating budget, multiple locations, and over 270 employees, and oversaw all legal, employment/human resource, contract, commercial real estate, intellectual property, risk management, and insurance matters. He is currently the principal and founder of BTW Law Group. His extensive experience as both an outside-counsel with large top-tier firms and in-house counsel have given him a unique understanding of the operational, legal, and personnel challenges organizations face.
Corporate Counsel
Jerry Carleton, founder and principal of the Immix Law Group, is a corporate and securities attorney who counsels private emerging and growth-stage companies on corporate, finance, and securities issues. A successful entrepreneur and business owner, Jerry originally went to law school to better himself for the company he and his business partner were launching at the time. Today, Jerry uses those experiences to pair business reality with legal knowledge in advising his clients. He focuses on pre-formation planning, entity formation, raising capital, securities compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, leasing and contractual issues, and general day-to-day business advice. Jerry represents clients across a wide range of industries, including technology, cryptocurrency, virtual reality, medical services, medical device companies, nonprofit, manufacturing, automotive, retail, art services, creative agencies, marketing and print, graphic design, certified public accounting services, realty and real estate acquisition, mortgage planning, fashion, apparel, upholstery, and recreation. Having been involved in more than three dozen cryptocurrency offerings by the time of the Engiven SAFT offering, Jerry is helping craft the legal strategies being used for compliance in the United States and helping to make compliant strategies more approachable.
Business Development
Nils Smith also serves as the Chief Strategist of Social Media+Innovation for Dunham+Company based in Dallas, TX and author of “Social Media Guide for Ministry”. Nils is also a podcaster (Social Media Church), blogger (NilsSmith.com) and vlogger (Your Social Media Guide). Over the past 10 years, Nils has been very active in online ministry as a practitioner, consultant and conference speaker most recently serving as the Innovation Pastor at Community Bible Church with an Online Ministry reaching over fifteen thousand each week and a Facebook community of over 800,000. Nils also co-founded TVApp.Church providing TV Apps and Alexa Skills to churches and ministries around the world.
Thought Leadership
Rick first served nonprofits through fundraising and organizational development nearly 40 years ago. He worked in nonprofit management and leadership for more than a decade before using his passion and expertise as a consultant. All of this culminated with the founding of Dunham+Company in 2002. Since then, Rick has led Dunham+Company to become a global leader in helping nonprofits create and execute fully integrated fundraising and marketing strategies. With dozens of clients on four continents, Dunham+Company now has the opportunity to share their skills with the top organizations around the world. Rick holds a BA from Biola University and a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary. He currently serves on the board of The Giving Institute and is Vice Chair of the Board of the Giving USA Foundation, the publisher of the most widely respected report on giving in the USA. Rick also advocates for charitable organizations through his work with The Giving Coalition. Rick is the author of “Secure: Discovering True Financial Freedom” and “If God Will Provide, Why Do We Have to Ask for Money?” His expertise causes him to be a frequent guest in national publications, radio broadcasts, as well as television outlets like Fox Business News.
Digital Strategies
Nick also serves as the Executive Director of CV North America. Leaning on his background as an executive with a 4-time “Inc. 500” winning startup, Nick’s organizations leverage technology, process and digital marketing strategies to connect communities with over 1,000 local church partners. Nick is also the Founder of Media Tractor, a boutique marketing and business strategies company that serves both industry and nonprofit clients. Nick co-hosts the Social Media Church Podcast, has provided coaching and marketing training for more than 50 nonprofit organizations, and is Chairman of the Board for Initiative Network, an organization reaching and equipping the millennial generation for impact in their communities.
Business Development Europe
Santiago has held executive roles as managing director, as well as business development and corporate development positions in some of the world’s most well regarded innovation and technology companies, including IDEO, Method, Method Design Lab (which he co-founded), AVG Technologies and other global firms. Santiago works with clients ranging from telecom disruptors such as IOVOX to design & product development consultancies such as Elsewhen to eCommerce companies such as Babymori.com to strategy consultancies such as Marakon.io. He is also spinning up a European-focused Deep Tech fund (Steam Capital), as well as jump-starting a gaming start-up. Santiago is also an occasional angel investor, has lived and worked on four continents, has an MBA from INSEAD.
Strategic Marketing
In addition to providing strategic leadership to Dunham+Company, Trent is a frequent speaker providing insights on strategic, integrated fundraising and how churches can build a generous culture. Today he ensures Dunham+Company remains a global leader in serving nonprofit organizations. Trent has spent his entire career working with Christian nonprofit organizations. He has served clients in every facet of integrated marketing and fundraising campaigns, both in traditional and online formats. In his time with Dunham+Company, he has developed a number of key partnerships with leading online providers.
Strategic Advisor
Scott guides BLVR’s overall vision and strategic direction. With an intense passion for getting to the heart of a brand, he delights in helping organizations live their Brand Belief through authentic behaviors, thus strengthening their power to inspire brand trust, loyalty, evangelism, and growth. Previously, Scott founded Risen Magazine, a nationally distributed pop-culture publication, as well as The Glue Network, a global cause-marketing platform. When not in the office, Scott is adventuring with his family, taking photos or developing a new recipe in the kitchen.
Strategic Advisor
Adam leads BLVR’s day-to-day operations and is responsible for the financial affairs of the company. He takes great satisfaction in ensuring that the BLVR team executes at a high level to ensure positive outcomes for every client. Adam is passionate about making a difference in the world and serves on the board of Youth For Christ San Diego.
Engiven will be offering 12 - 24 million ENGV Tokens at $.50 cents per token in an Initial Coin Offering (ICO), which is expected to open in October 2018 upon the successful registration with the SEC. The ICO is open to investors around the globe and can be purchased with BTC, ETH or USD.
