Bonterra CyberGrants
Employee engagement software
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) software
Corporate volunteering platforms
Grant management software
Talent management software
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What is Bonterra CyberGrants
Bonterra CyberGrants is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform used to manage and report corporate giving, employee matching gifts, volunteer programs, and grantmaking workflows. It supports corporate CSR teams and corporate foundations that need intake, eligibility checks, approvals, payments/disbursements, and impact reporting across multiple programs. The product combines employee-facing giving and volunteering experiences with back-office administration for grants and donations. It is typically deployed by mid-sized to large organizations running structured CSR and philanthropy programs.
End-to-end CSR program administration
The platform supports common CSR workflows such as donation and matching-gift processing, volunteer program management, and grant application intake through review and approval. It centralizes program rules, eligibility criteria, and documentation requirements to standardize processing across initiatives. This reduces reliance on spreadsheets and email-based approvals for CSR operations. It also helps organizations run multiple programs from a single system of record.
Grantmaking workflow and controls
CyberGrants includes structured grant management capabilities such as configurable applications, review stages, and decision tracking. It supports auditability through captured approvals, applicant records, and program history. These controls are useful for corporate foundations that need consistent governance across grant cycles. The system is designed for repeatable processes rather than ad hoc one-off grants.
Reporting for CSR outcomes
The product provides reporting to track participation and program activity across giving, volunteering, and grants. It helps CSR teams consolidate data needed for internal stakeholder updates and external disclosures. Centralized reporting can reduce manual reconciliation between employee engagement activity and grantmaking records. This is particularly relevant when CSR teams must report across multiple regions or business units.
Not a full talent suite
Although it can support employee engagement through volunteering and giving, it does not replace core talent management functions such as performance management, compensation planning, or learning management. Organizations typically still need separate HR systems for those processes. Integrations may be required to align employee identity data and organizational structures. Buyers evaluating it as "talent management software" should validate scope carefully.
Implementation and configuration effort
CSR and grantmaking programs often require detailed configuration of eligibility rules, approval chains, and program-specific forms. This can increase implementation time compared with lighter-weight employee engagement tools. Ongoing administration may require trained program owners to maintain rules and workflows. Organizations with frequently changing program structures should plan for operational overhead.
Employee experience depends on setup
The quality of the employee-facing giving and volunteering experience can vary based on how programs, communications, and opportunities are configured. If volunteer opportunities and nonprofit data are not maintained, employees may see limited or outdated options. Adoption can also depend on single sign-on and HR directory integration quality. Teams should validate UX and content management processes during evaluation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Engagement | Request pricing | Workplace giving and volunteering features: portal page management, employee eligibility, teams, volunteer sign-ups and waitlists, volunteer hour tracking, payroll & credit card giving, matching (including automated matching), Dollars-for-Doers, Charitable Spending Accounts, social sharing, SSO, third-party import/export. |
| Grants Management | Request pricing | Grants lifecycle and program management: program setup, budget management, grant program workflows, reporting and analytics, disbursement services (Bonterra Disbursements Service), additional admin/limited user licenses available as add-ons. |
| Strategic Philanthropy / Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Unified platform that combines Employee Engagement and Grants Management; includes enterprise reporting (Total Giving Activity Dashboards), Insights Data API and additional insight/admin licenses; optional integrations (e.g., VolunteerMatch). |
Seller details
Bonterra Tech, LLC
Austin, TX, USA
2021
Private
https://www.bonterratech.com/
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