Kind hearts.
Better lives.
Elliss connects volunteers, donors, and individuals seeking help — all in one place. No other platform does this. We do.
kind hearts | better lives
The gap is vast —
and no one is bridging it.
Sixty-three million Americans volunteer every year. Hundreds of millions more are eligible for government assistance programs they never apply for — not because they don't need help, but because they don't know where to look. These communities exist in the same neighborhoods, often blocks apart. Nothing connects them.
Volunteers
Have time, skills, and heart — but no easy way to find meaningful opportunities that match what they care about.
Donors
Want their dollars to reach real people in their community — but can't see where the money actually goes.
Help-Seekers
Qualify for SNAP, free job training, and emergency housing — but can't navigate the maze of websites and phone numbers to get there.
One app. Two sides.
One community.
- 🔮 Volunteer events near you
- ✅ Verified nonprofits to support
- 💳 In-app donation processing
- 📊 Track your volunteer impact
- 🔔 Alerts for causes you care about
- 🍎 Food, housing & healthcare resources
- 📋 SNAP, Medicaid, WIC & more
- 🎓 Free GED, ESL & job training
- 📍 Local services, always up to date
- 📁 Document storage for applications
Why non-profit
changes everything.
Grant-Eligible
Foundation and government grants fund mission-aligned nonprofits. Elliss can pursue funding that POINT, Golden, and every for-profit competitor cannot touch.
Community Trust
Partner organizations and help-seekers trust a 501(c)(3) differently. A food bank will share its volunteer database with a mission-aligned nonprofit.
Lower Costs
Google for Nonprofits: up to $10K/month in Ad Grants. Stripe nonprofit rate: 2.2% vs 2.9%. Microsoft nonprofit credits. These structural advantages compound.
Women-Led
Samantha Schaum's leadership as Executive Director opens a distinct tier of grant programs, DEI partnerships, and media access unavailable to male-led organizations.
Every competitor is
missing half the market.
| Platform | Volunteer Discovery | In-App Donation | Help / Social Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| POINT | ✓ | Partial | ✗ |
| Golden | ✓ | Partial | ✗ |
| VolunteerMatch | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Volgistics/VicNet | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bloomerang | ✗ | Partial | ✗ |
| Elliss | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Blue Ocean: No platform in the market today serves the person who needs SNAP, a food pantry, a free GED course, or emergency housing — through a single mobile-optimized app. This is Elliss's most defensible ground.
Rooted in Rock County.
Built to scale.
Rock & Dane County
10–20 founding partners · 500 users
Statewide Wisconsin
Milwaukee · Green Bay · Kenosha
Midwest Regional
Illinois · Iowa · Minnesota
National
Grant-funded expansion
Elliss is live — right now.
Install from your browser on any device. No App Store required.