Your Partner in Purposeful Giving
With over 1.8 million nonprofits in the US, we know how hard it is for philanthropists to find nonprofits that are aligned with their giving strategies. And, with growing social inequality, healthcare challenges, and environmental issues, needs are increasing.That's why we founded Emergent Giving. We connect philanthropists with nonprofits working on the issues they care about most.Our vision is a philanthropic ecosystem that centers trust, equity, and community empowerment.Our mission is to use technology to bridge philanthropists and nonprofits, fostering authentic relationships for sustainable impact.
About
A curated matchmaking tool to connect philanthropists and nonprofits, streamlining the giving process through an end-to-end solution
Curated Search
You will receive curated list of nonprofits specifically aligned to your giving strategy, filtered by geography, program area, and size.
Due Diligence
We take care of the financial and operational due diligence of selected nonprofits, including a 990 overview, leadership profiles, and more.
Reporting
You will receive customized reports at periodic intervals that demonstrate the impact of your generosity.
What Makes Emergent Different
Sector Expertise: We have over 15 years of experience working in the social sector. We care.
Accelerated Impact: We know how long the grants process takes. We expedite the time from connection to funding by 50%, reducing barriers between resources and needs.
Technology with a Purpose: We harness technology for good to eliminate time-consuming paperwork, leading to strengthened relationships between philanthropists and nonprofits.
Our
Team
Joanna Drew, Founder & CEO
Joanna has a 15-year career in the nonprofit sector, building nonprofits' capacity to pursue grants successfully. Previously, she founded Hilo Consulting, a full-service grants management consulting company. Over four years, Joanna and her team secured over $2M in private grant funding for their clients. Frustrated with the antiquated grants process, she founded Emergent Giving in 2025 to create a new way of giving back, harnessing technology for good.Joanna holds a BSc in Business Administration from Boston University and an MA in International Development from the University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies.
Adam Russell, CTO
Adam initially studied psychology and philosophy in Australia, before pivoting to the world of data — taking a job in analytics and then pursuing a masters degree in statistics at KU Leuven in Belgium. He currently works as a data scientist at a small tech startup in Brussels where he experiments with different AI and ML use-cases for various applications, mostly in telecom and logistics.As someone who initially understood the world through qualitative analyses, and then pivoted to statistical and quantitative methods, he loves that modern analytic methods and AI can bridge the gap between words and numbers to provide an in-depth perspective of diverse complex topics.
Testimonials
Y. Elaine Rasmussen, Founder & Executive Director
ConnectUP! Institute
"It's widely known that Black-led nonprofits are under-resourced, and Joanna and I experienced this disparity working together for over three years to build ConnectUP! Institute's grants portfolio. The philanthropic process is broken, and Emergent's tool provides a solution. It will get us on the radar of new funders and streamline the funding process, so we can reallocate our resources from the endless grant cycle to expanding our programs and increasing our impact."
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