A Faster Alternative to Submittable
Submittable offers a modern interface—but multiple platforms and a slow, manual distribution processes can still delay your impact.
Groundswell is built for speed end-to-end. Launch in weeks, move funds in days, and ensure your giving programs actually deliver when it matters.
Companies that made the switch
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Features
Groundswell
Submittable
24 hours
Donations take 20-60 days
Matching takes 20-60 days
Monthly invoicing
Monthly reconciliations and AP requirements
Target employees by HRIS data
5-star mobile app with full functionality
No mobile app
Clunky admin interface
Separate grants platform
5% distribution fee
Giving, volunteering, grantmaking, and EAF
Multiple platforms under different brands
Full access to Candid’s nonprofit profiles
Separate product roadmaps
Why Companies Are Switching From Submittable
Multiple tools stitched together → One platform built as one
Submittable’s capabilities come from acquired products that don’t always work seamlessly together—leading to multiple systems, logins, and added complexity.
Groundswell is built as a single, unified platform, so everything works together from day one.
Weeks to months for payouts → Funds delivered in 24 hours
Submittable can take 50–60 days to distribute funds, delaying impact and creating manual overhead.
Groundswell delivers donations and grants within 24 hours—so your programs move as fast as your team.
No mobile experience → Built for mobile from day one
Submittable doesn’t offer a dedicated mobile app, limiting how employees engage with your programs.
Groundswell offers the same experience on both web and mobile, making it easy for employees to give, volunteer, and participate anytime, anywhere.
Multiple systems and support tickets → Self-serve control
Managing programs across multiple platforms often means relying on support and navigating disconnected workflows.
Groundswell gives you full control to make updates instantly—without waiting on support or juggling multiple tools.
The All-in-One Platform for Social Impact Leaders
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See why our customers love us
Real results. Real impact. Hear from the teams using Groundswell to power their programs every day.
"So simple to use and will make a huge difference."
I have worked for very large organizations of 50k down to 4k employees. They have always been hard to work with. I love that Groundswell is so super easy.
Jania Stout
Senior Vice President, OneDigital
"Great platform used by over 70% of our associates!"
This tool has allowed us to rapidly expand our employee matching and employee gifting programs and has been well received by the associates. Groundswell continues to add new features that make the platform even more valuable to us. The partnership with CAF America to include international NGOs allowed us to expand to our India-based associates which has been very well received.
Durward Ferland
Partner, Wipfli
"Easy, impactful and fulfilling!"
Not only does Groundswell let you put corporate giving into the hands of employees, the user experience is seamless and the customer support is A+. The Groundswell team is always proactive about finding new ways for our company to leverage the app and the holidays awareness month toolkits are especially helpful.
Jaclyn Johnston
GHJ
Ready to make a bigger impact?
Big impact doesn’t have to mean big effort. Groundswell makes it simple to launch, manage, and scale programs that matter.
