| Type | Subsidiary |
| Parent Company | GoFundMe |
| HQ | San Diego, CA, US |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Website | classy.org |
| Cybersecurity rating | DMore |
Classy was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA, US
Key People/Management at Classy
Scot Chisholm
Founder & Chairman
Pat Walsh
Co-Founder & Advisor
Chris Himes
Chief Executive Officer
Soraya Alexander
Chief Operating Officer
Marc Ferris
Chief Growth Officer
Jason Mitchell
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Classy Office Locations
Classy has an office in San Diego
San Diego, CA, US
Diamond View, 350 Tenth Ave #1300
Classy Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2006 |
Total Funding | $183.5 m |
Investors | JMI Equity, Bullpen Capital, Venture51, Mithril Capital Management, Galileo Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Rethink Impact, Norwest Venture Partners, Hinge Capital |
In total, Classy had raised $183.5 m. Classy is a subsidiary of GoFundMe
Classy Cybersecurity Score
Classy Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Classy Online and Social Media Presence
17.11k Twitter followers
Classy has 17.11k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and increased 0.2% quarter over quarter
Classy's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @classy
24.1k
Tweets
1.4k
Following
17.1k
Followers
21
Tweets last 30 days
0.8
Avg. likes per Tweet
90.5%
Tweets with engagement
Classy Company Culture
Overall Culture
A+
88/100
CEO Rating
A+
90/100
Compensation
A+
87/100
Diversity
B+
83/100
Classy News and Updates
June 16, 2022
“Riva The Persuaders!” – The Short Film for the Brand’s 180th Anniversary is a Classy Action Movie With Favino, Beckham and Leclerc
Inspired by the famous TV series “The Persuaders!” – in Italy “Attenti a quei due” – this enthralling action film is a blend of elegance, irony and adrenaline. It can now be seen on social networks and YouTube. Inspired by the famous TV series “The Persuaders!” – in Italy “Attenti a quei due” – this…
June 15, 2022
Online Fundraising Platform, Classy, Launches Crypto Giving Powered by Coinbase Commerce
Cryptocurrency offers organizations a way to expand their audience and engage with a new population of donors SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Classy, an online fundraising platform that provides easy and intuitive technology for nonprofits, announces the launch of Crypto...
January 13, 2022
GoFundMe gets Classy (literally) with acquisition of nonprofit giving platform
GoFundMe announced today that it will acquire Classy, a nonprofit fundraising software company. This is an all equity deal, though the company did not disclose the financials. Anyone can make a GoFundMe, from a local food pantry to a community member in need. But Classy is more specialized, working …
January 13, 2022
GoFundMe is acquiring Classy, the top crowdfunding platform for nonprofits
The world’s largest crowdfunding site is going to tap deeper into a big arena for donations: the $500 billion philanthropic sector.
GoFundMe announced on Thursday that it’s struck a deal to acquire Classy, the top crowdfunding platform in the nonprofit sector. The companies didn’t disclose the detai…
January 10, 2022
Zendaya Pulls Classy Move Before ‘Euphoria’ Season Premiere
The actor used her own Spidey sense to reach out to viewers.
December 06, 2021
The Withings ScanWatch Is a Classy Everyday Fitness Tracker
This refined and elegant smartwatch boasts ECG and SpO2 sensors, fitness and sleep tracking, and stellar battery life.
Classy Blogs
June 15, 2022
Attract New Donors With Crypto Giving on Classy
We’re thrilled to announce that Classy now offers cryptocurrency as a donation method to fuel more giving. The world of cryptocurrency donations is quickly evolving. With Crypto Giving built into the Classy platform, nonprofits can confidently capitalize on another innovative payment technology to …
June 14, 2022
Announcing the 2022 Classy Award Winners
It is our privilege to announce the 2022 Classy Award Winners. Join us in celebrating the people and organizations that continue to move the needle on some of our world’s largest issues. About the Classy Awards The Classy Awards have been bringing together social sector leaders and influencers since…
April 27, 2022
10 Reasons to Join Us at the Collaborative, Live In Philadelphia
This guest post is written by senior event planner Brooke Burkhardt of the Classy Events team. Collaborative, hosted by Classy, is a live conference designed exclusively for the nonprofit sector. This annual event encourages collaboration among the brightest thinkers and doers across the industry as…
April 05, 2022
Classy Announces Chief Growth Officer Marc Ferris
Thousands of nonprofits bring their innovative and strategic fundraising goals to life through the flexible, data-driven Classy giving platform. Today, we announce that Marc Ferris will join Classy as Chief Growth Officer after his 12-year tenure at Salesforce.org, a social enterprise focused on pur…
March 25, 2022
Adding Venmo as a Payment Option for Donations: How to Convert Support to Fundraising Dollars
Venmo and PayPal are preferred payment options to make donations. When donors are able to use their preferred donations methods, nonprofits see greater donation amounts. Early proprietary data from the Classy Platform shows that on average: One-time donations via PayPal were 30% higher than credit c…
January 13, 2022
Classy to Join the GoFundMe Family
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today, GoFundMe announced its acquisition of Classy in an all-equity transaction. While it’s not unusual to see mergers and acquisitions in our sector, it is unusual to see two market leaders join forces to fundamentally change giving. Together, we plan to create the most de…
Classy Frequently Asked Questions
When was Classy founded?
Classy was founded in 2006.
Who are Classy key executives?
Classy's key executives are Scot Chisholm, Pat Walsh and Chris Himes.
How many employees does Classy have?
Classy has 389 employees.
Who are Classy competitors?
Competitors of Classy include Bonterra, FreeWill and OneCause.
Where are Classy offices?
Classy has an office in San Diego.
How many offices does Classy have?
Classy has 2 offices.
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