Rivals had a significant month being recognized several different times for our work in the charity and fundraising space.
Just Funded Media identified Rivals among the top 42 Charity funded companies in United States. They highlight top employees, founders and organizations that deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
Best Startup California highlighted Rivals among the top 101 Charity companies in California and said we are well worth following.
CEO Boardroom Media tracks over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in startup companies. This list showcases John Cioe among the top 63 CEO’s operating in the Charity space.
Blackbaud reports Online Giving trends are up 9% YOY. Citing that online engagement is a critical component of a nonprofit organization’s communication, fundraising, advocacy, and stewardship strategy
We participated in the Plug and Play Corporate Innovation Day September 8th and were featured as 1 of 5 companies that are making a difference in Media and Corporate advertising. Here is a link to our 3-minute video pitch. Based on our presence several large brands have contacted us for follow up conversations.
We were accepted into the NewChip Accelerator program and have been introduced to potential investors and partners. Here is the 1 Pager we prepared for them.
We were one of only 3 startups invited to the Global Sports Summit. They valued our perspective on how to identify and understand sports fans, thereby enabling better fan experiences. John said this was the most valuable conference he has ever attended in terms of connections and reach.
John was invited to join the Fluid Fan Leadership Board from the Sports Innovation Lab. We are the only startup on the board.
We partnered with the rapper, Nelly, to launch a Three Commas Charity Golf, a TV show with an imbedded social impact game on his 3 Commas TV streaming app and channel. We arere thrilled to be the first to provide exclusive, exciting content and to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Check out the game. Be sure and read our Case Study. And Nelly’s press release gave us some good kudos.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital told us that gamification is one of their key fundraising strategies for the next decade. They were delighted with our approach, and we are in final conversations to partner with them.
We have developed a joint go-to-market partnership with Sports Leadership Institute. This should accelerate our sales cycle with brands like the SEC, the NFL, MLB, and charities like Wounded Warrior Project and the Navy Seal Foundation where they are highly connected.
In addition, we are in active discussions with:
He came on board after investing in an early round to bring his extensive software startup experience.
Brendan Shaw focuses on business development and sales. He is tenacious and doesn’t know the word quit.
John Cioe is our visionary leader. His extensive Rolodex allows us to get any meeting with anyone.
