Mission:
To improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector by providing information technology solutions that facilitate and enhance communication and engagement between nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders.

Background:
Founded by the Tides Foundation in 1999, Groundspring.org offers software tools and services, training, consulting, and online seminars to help nonprofit organizations raise funds, communicate with potential donors online, manage their operations more effectively, and, ultimately, fulfill their missions. It serves 1,200 nonprofit organizations and has processed $9 million in online donations, including individual contributions and matching funds from its partner Working Assets, a provider of donations-linked long distance, wireless, and credit card services. Most of Groundspring.org's products and services are fee-based, but the organization also offers a wealth of free information on its Web site.

Outstanding Web Feature:
The site's Learning Center contains twenty-four case studies of nonprofits using the Internet effectively; articles on Internet marketing, online advocacy, technology planning, Web site building, and other topics; and the Online Fundraising Handbook (94 pages, PDF).