A clear, data-driven way to measure and grow your organization’s community impact.
What Is the GiveaWhy Score?
The GiveaWhy Score helps nonprofits understand and improve the real-world impact of their work. Whether you're a small local group or a regional leader, this score makes it easy to quantify how your giving, volunteer engagement, and outcomes compare to similar organizations—so every hour and dollar counts toward lasting, measurable change.
Why Your Score Matters
Most nonprofits track donations and program costs—but measuring true community impact is harder. The GiveaWhy Score is a proprietary framework that evaluates your financial giving, volunteer participation, and return on investment (ROI) across programs. It helps your team:
Benchmark against similar organizations
Unlock insights to grow your impact
Build trust with donors and funders through transparency
How It’s Calculated
The GiveaWhy Score evaluates three core areas of nonprofit performance:
Investment - The percentage of your revenue or budget invested in direct mission work
Participation - How engaged your team, board, and volunteers are in community activities
Impact - The measurable outcomes your organization achieves in the communities you serve
Capital Investment
Employee Participation
Community Impact
Benefits for Nonprofits
See How You Compare - Benchmark your score against similar nonprofits in your city, cause area, or size range.
Highlight Your Impact - Earn recognition and badges like “Top Youth Impact in Dallas” or “Most Engaged Volunteers - Q2.”
Build Donor Confidence - Show supporters how their contributions translate into measurable change.
Uncover Growth Opportunities - Use your score to identify gaps and adjust programs, outreach, or fundraising strategies.
Celebrating Local Impact
Each month, GiveaWhy highlights nonprofits making the biggest difference based on their GiveaWhy Score. High-scoring organizations gain visibility on the platform, are featured in monthly spotlights, and have a greater chance of being matched with aligned donors.
How to Get Started
Create your organization profile, enter basic info like revenue and team size, and let GiveaWhy calculate your initial score. From there, track improvements over time and take actionable steps to grow your impact.
Put Your Mission Where Donors Can Find It
Join the GiveaWhy Marketplace to connect with purpose-driven donors who align with your cause. List your organization for free and start growing your impact today.