Kind Hearts.
Better Lives.
Elliss is an all-in-one nonprofit platform connecting volunteers, donors, and underserved communities to programs, resources, and organizations.
The gap is vast —
and no one is bridging it.
Sixty-three million Americans volunteer every year. Hundreds of millions more are eligible for government assistance they never apply for — not because they don't need help, but because they don't know where to look. These communities exist in the same neighborhoods, often blocks apart. Nothing connects them.
Volunteers
Have time, skills, and heart — but no easy way to find meaningful opportunities that match what they care about.
Donors
Want their dollars to reach real people in their community — but can't see where the money actually goes.
Help-Seekers
Qualify for SNAP, free job training, and emergency housing — but can't navigate the maze of websites and phone numbers to get there.
One app. Two sides.
One community.
- 🔮 Volunteer events near you
- ✅ Verified nonprofits to support
- 💳 In-app donation processing
- 📊 Track your volunteer impact
- 🔔 Alerts for causes you care about
- 🍎 Food, housing & healthcare resources
- 📋 SNAP, Medicaid, WIC & more
- 🎓 Free GED, ESL & job training
- 📍 Local services, always up to date
- 📁 Document storage for applications
Why non-profit changes everything.
Grant-Eligible
Foundation and government grants fund mission-aligned nonprofits. Elliss can pursue capital that POINT, Golden, and every for-profit competitor cannot touch.
read moreCommunity Trust
Partner organizations and help-seekers trust a 501(c)(3) differently. A food bank will share its volunteer database with a mission-aligned nonprofit.
read moreLower Costs
Google for Nonprofits: up to $10K/month in Ad Grants. Stripe nonprofit rate: 2.2% vs 2.9%. Microsoft nonprofit credits. These structural advantages compound.
read moreWomen-Led
Samantha Schaum's leadership as Executive Director opens a distinct tier of grant programs, DEI partnerships, and media access unavailable to male-led organizations.
read moreTestimonials
It was so easy to match with volunteer organizations using Elliss. I was able to get all of my volunteer hours done in just one month and thought I'd be done with the app, but the milestone alerts kept motivating me to keep giving back. 5 stars all the way.
Latest Elliss News
Meet Our Board: Emilli Hollge
Emilli Hollge serves as our Fundraising & Development Director. She holds a degree in Education and is the current Director of Institutional Advancement for the Beloit Turner School District.
read moreElliss Joins KANDU for Janesville Fundraiser at Hedburg Public Library
Elliss co-sponsored KANDU's community fundraiser at Hedburg Public Library in Janesville, Wisconsin for the betterment of the Beloit community.
read moreRead Our Story: How Elliss Was Born
When co-founders Paul and Sammy Schaum moved to Janesville, Wisconsin in 2025, they struggled to find anywhere to volunteer. That's when a lightbulb went off.
read moreElliss is live — right now.
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