Draft:Goodera
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software, Cloud software, Software as a service (SaaS), Corporate social responsibility (CSR) technology |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Abhishek Humbad, Sriram Shankar |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, India, and San Mateo, California |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Owners | Investors include Elevation Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Omidyar Network, Zoom Ventures, and others.[1] |
Number of employees | ~200 (2024) |
| Website | www |
Goodera is a privately held technology company that provides solutions for corporate volunteering and social impact management. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with an additional office in San Mateo, California. Goodera develops software that allows organizations to plan, manage, and measure employee volunteering and community engagement programs.[2]
Overview
[edit]Goodera’s platform supports corporate volunteering activities in more than 100 countries and 1,000 cities. It integrates event coordination, collaboration with nonprofit organisations, and impact tracking for initiatives in in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats. The company reports partnerships with over 500 enterprises and a network of more than 50,000 nonprofit organisations.[3]
History
[edit]Goodera was founded in 2014 by Abhishek Humbad and Sriram Shankar.[4] In November 2022, the company raised US$10 million in funding led by Zoom Ventures, with participation from Elevation Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Omidyar Network, and Binny Bansal.[5] Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodera expanded its services to include hybrid and in-office volunteering programs.[6]
Services
[edit]Goodera offers cloud-based tools for managing corporate volunteering programmes. The platform includes scheduling, matching with nonprofits, impact reporting, and employee engagement features. Supported formats include on-site, in-office, virtual, skill-based, and hybrid volunteering.[7]
Nonprofit Network
[edit]The company collaborates with more than 50,000 nonprofit organisations across 50 cause areas including education, environmental sustainability, hunger relief, and community development.[8]
Host Model
[edit]Goodera employs approximately 2,500 trained facilitators, called hosts, who support and moderate volunteering sessions in order to maintain consistency in experiences across regions and formats.[9]
Volunteering Formats and Activities
[edit]The platform supports several volunteering types such as mentoring, environmental clean-ups, AI literacy initiatives, pro bono consulting, tree-planting and assembly of hygiene kits for community and disaster relief efforts.[10] In 2025, Goodera introduced several new frameworks for volunteering, including AI-enabled skills-based programs and family-inclusive formats.[11]
Champion Project Management Office (PMO)
[edit]In 2025, Goodera established a 24-hour Champion Project Management Office (PMO) to support internal volunteer coordinators in companies. The PMO provides logistical support, coordination with nonprofits and other operational assistance.[12]
Knowledge Center and Reports
[edit]Goodera operates a Knowledge Center offering research and learning resources on employee volunteering. The firm publishes the annual Volunteering Quotient (VQ) Report, a benchmarking study of global volunteering participation and engagement.[13]
AI MCP Server
[edit]In 2025, Goodera introduced the Model Context and Protocol (MCP) Server, an infrastructure that provides real-time access to corporate volunteering impact data and integrates with enterprise and AI systems.[14]
Leadership
[edit]Abhishek Humbad is the Chief Executive Officer of Goodera. He was listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for social entrepreneurship.[15] Sriram Shankar is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer; he previously held roles in consulting, strategy and operations at companies such as Myntra and Digit Insurance.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Moneycontrol: Employee volunteering platform Goodera raises $10 million
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidprosser/2022/11/16/doing-good-while-doing-well-with-gooderas-volunteering-platform/
- ^ https://cxotoday.com/interviews/from-csr-reporting-to-global-volunteering-leader-the-goodera-journey/
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidprosser/2022/11/16/doing-good-while-doing-well-with-gooderas-volunteering-platform/
- ^ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/csr-tech-platform-goodera-raises-10-million-from-zoom-ventures-binny-bansal-others/articleshow/95558767.cms
- ^ https://www.prunderground.com/goodera-caters-to-the-increasing-demand-for-in-person-at-office-and-off-site-volunteering-activities-as-employees-return-to-their-offices-post-covid/00264033/
- ^ https://cxotoday.com/interviews/from-csr-reporting-to-global-volunteering-leader-the-goodera-journey/
- ^ https://cxotoday.com/interviews/from-csr-reporting-to-global-volunteering-leader-the-goodera-journey/
- ^ https://cxotoday.com/interviews/from-csr-reporting-to-global-volunteering-leader-the-goodera-journey/
- ^ https://cxotoday.com/interviews/from-csr-reporting-to-global-volunteering-leader-the-goodera-journey/
- ^ https://www.einpresswire.com/article/793729146/goodera-launches-20-innovations-in-employee-volunteering-at-the-global-volunteering-summit-2025
- ^ https://www.einpresswire.com/article/793729146/goodera-launches-20-innovations-in-employee-volunteering-at-the-global-volunteering-summit-2025
- ^ https://www.einpresswire.com/article/793729146/goodera-launches-20-innovations-in-employee-volunteering-at-the-global-volunteering-summit-2025
- ^ https://fox59.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/824885623/goodera-becomes-the-first-social-impact-company-to-launch-mcp-server-to-bring-real-time-volunteering-data-to-ai-agents/
- ^ https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Abhishek-Humbad-Founder-CEO-Goodera/bef3bf0a-d309-4a2c-9a83-ccd0e6638d50
- ^ https://indiacsr.in/goodera-elevates-sriram-shankar-co-founder-power-future-employee-volunteering/