# Groundswell: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 20 judge labels across 1 categories by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/groundswell/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee giving and volunteering | 7% | 5 | 5% | 20 |

## What the models said for it

- "Groundswell: A modern, mobile-first platform built specifically to make enterprise-grade giving and DAFs accessible to mid-market companies. Very low administrative burden." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Giving & volunteering)
- "look into modern, employee-experience-first platforms such as Deed, Groundswell, Uncommon Giving, or Millie" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Giving & volunteering)
- "positioned specifically as a Benevity alternative, addressing fragmentation and disbursement concerns" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Giving & volunteering)
- "I'd say Millie or Groundswell are the safest, most well-reviewed choices" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Giving & volunteering)

## And against it

- "Platforms like Groundswell or Selflessly (~$2–$4.50+/user/month or $4,500+/year) add giving but exceed tight budgets." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Giving & volunteering)

## In its own words

What Groundswell's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Corporate Social Impact & CSR Software (https://groundswell.io/)
- For: Social Impact + CSR (https://groundswell.io/)
- Price stated: Pricing (https://groundswell.io/)
- Starting price: Starts at $8,500 / per year (https://www.groundswell.io/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: $0 per month (https://www.groundswell.io/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC 2 compliant, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2 Type I, SOC 2 Type II
- Hosting: Google Cloud Platform
- Customers named: OneDigital, Wipfli, GHJ, LAUSD Education Foundation, Axonic Capital, BrightSpire Capital, Hawk Ridge Capital, One River Asset Management

## What it publishes

Every page groundswell.io exposes, read 2026-10-05: 550 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 433 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-30
- case study: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 14 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-31
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-11
- glossary or explainer: 9 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-08
- Recent: 2026-09-30 blog: Workplace volunteering program https://www.groundswell.io/blog/workplace-volunteering-program
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Philanthropic responsibility meaning https://www.groundswell.io/blog/philanthropic-responsibility-meaning
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: Employee participation in corporate volunteering programs https://www.groundswell.io/blog/employee-participation-in-corporate-volunteering-programs
- Recent: 2026-09-08 glossary or explainer: What is a csr initiative https://www.groundswell.io/blog/what-is-a-csr-initiative
- Recent: 2026-08-28 blog: Csr in banking industry https://www.groundswell.io/blog/csr-in-banking-industry
- Recent: 2026-08-20 blog: Corporate fundraising platforms https://www.groundswell.io/blog/corporate-fundraising-platforms

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.