# Selflessly vs YourCause: which do AI models recommend for giving & volunteering, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Employee giving and volunteering. One of fourteen models named Selflessly first on the direct prompt; zero named YourCause. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/experience/employee-giving-and-volunteering/selflessly-vs-yourcause/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selflessly | 20% | #2 of 10 | 3% | 30 | 13 of 14 |
| YourCause | 3% | #6 of 10 | 50% | 34 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-6 Luna: selflessly first (first choices: Selflessly) (alternatives: Benevity Enterprise Impact Platform, Millie, YourCause)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Millie) (alternatives: Goodera, Selflessly, Uncommon Giving)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Groundswell, Millie) (alternatives: Bright Funds, OnHand, Selflessly, Uncommon Giving)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Groundswell, Millie) (alternatives: Alaya, OnHand, YourCause)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Uncommon Giving) (alternatives: Bright Funds, Groundswell, Millie)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Bonterra) (alternatives: Benevity Enterprise Impact Platform)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Groundswell) (alternatives: Bright Funds, Deed, Millie, Uncommon Giving)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Millie) (alternatives: Percent Pledge, Uncommon Giving)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Bright Funds) (alternatives: Uncommon Giving, VolunteerLocal)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Bright Funds) (alternatives: Guideflow, Uncommon Giving)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Benevity Enterprise Impact Platform, Social Cues) (alternatives: Goodchange, Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Bright Funds) (alternatives: Uncommon Giving)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Bright Funds, Uncommon Giving) (alternatives: Millie, OnHand)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Bright Funds, Uncommon Giving)

## What the models said about Selflessly

- "add giving but exceed tight budgets" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Selflessly is probably your sweet spot — it's the most affordable all-in-one solution built specifically for small and medium businesses." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "the strongest fit in the results is Selflessly because it is explicitly described as an affordable solution" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "I would recommend Tilt (formerly Tilt Studio) or Selflessly, depending on your specific focus." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about YourCause

- "Benevity, YourCause, and Deed are specifically called out for issues such as long distribution timelines, limited mobile support, or heavy administrative burden" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Platforms like Benevity, YourCause, CyberGrants that charge extra for support, have high transaction fees, and require complex onboarding" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid: Enterprise-heavy platforms like Benevity or YourCause unless you have 1,000+ employees" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, hard negative)
- "YourCause is a SaaS-based platform ... This is ideal for mid-sized companies that want a comprehensive platform without enterprise complexity." (Claude Haiku 4.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend considering YourCause (from Blackbaud) or Millie as top choices for a mid-sized B2B company" (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "YourCause is a strong competitor to Benevity, particularly for organizations already using Blackbaud's fundraising software." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, comparative prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.