DonorDrive and Leading Enterprise Nonprofits Join Forces for TwitchCon 2022

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DonorDrive, a platform under EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT), is hosting the DonorDrive Charity Arcade at TwitchCon 2022 from October 7-9. This event connects nonprofit clients with content creators and supporters to enhance fundraising efforts. Attendees can engage in various activities, including prize drawings and arcade games. Notably, livestream fundraising on the DonorDrive platform has increased by 133% over the past two years, with fundraisers raising over 100% more on average compared to those who do not stream. The event aims to foster valuable connections in a collaborative environment.

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• Livestream fundraising has increased by 133% on DonorDrive over the past two years.
• Fundraisers using DonorDrive raise 101.87% more on average than those who do not.
• Successful fundraising examples include Bungie Foundation raising $1.19M and Extra Life raising over $15 million in 2021.

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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DonorDrive, an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT) solution and creator of an advanced enterprise digital fundraising platform, is hosting its annual DonorDrive Charity Arcade at TwitchCon 2022, a convention organized by Twitch, the world’s largest livestreaming platform. The event provides a vital opportunity for DonorDrive’s enterprise nonprofit clients to connect directly with content creators, corporate brands, and their existing supporters in one collaborative, energetic environment to foster potential fundraising relationships.

After drawing thousands of attendees to the DonorDrive Charity Arcade at TwitchCon’s last in-person event in 2019, DonorDrive is hosting this year’s DonorDrive Charity Arcade at booth 2317-CH, which will be immersed in an outer space theme, representing the meteoric impact content creators make for charity.

At this year’s DonorDrive Charity Arcade, TwitchCon attendees can:

• Connect with nonprofits while entering to win prizes
• Participate in the DonorDrive Fundraiser Experience Lab to help shape the future of fundraising
• Meet their favorite content creators and community members
• Explore new and classic arcade games
• Support streamers as they fundraise live on-site

On-site streaming is made possible by DonorDrive partners Cooler Master, a lifestyle tech brand providing hardware and products, and BEACN, a leading audio innovator providing microphones and mixers.

Seven enterprise nonprofits that fundraise through DonorDrive’s live streaming features have also been selected to host their own unique experiences within the arcade. These clients include:

• Be The Match
• Bungie Foundation
• Extra Life, a Children's Miracle Network Hospitals program
• LANFEST
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Stack Up
• The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

Enterprise nonprofits choose DonorDrive as their main platform to run charity streaming programs that expand their audiences and diversify their fundraising efforts well into the future. DonorDrive’s highly integrated livestream fundraising tools make a significant impact on the potential amount supporters can raise as more and more nonprofits turn to virtual and hybrid fundraising experiences. In the past two years, livestream fundraising has increased 133% on DonorDrive, and fundraisers who stream on DonorDrive raise 101.87% more on average than those who don’t. Notable client successes include:

• Bungie Foundation raising $1.19M in their first event on the DonorDrive platform in July 2022
• Extra Life, benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, raising over $15 million among their community in 2021
• Stack Up raising $942,000 in 2021, a 27.4% increase over 2020
• The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation raising $570,000 in 2021, increasing their fundraising by 40% compared to 2020

“We are beyond excited to reconnect with content creators who volunteer hundreds of hours a year to make a positive impact for causes they care about,” said Kasey Cuppoletti, Chief Product Officer at DonorDrive. “The DonorDrive Charity Arcade provides a space where nonprofits can connect with their supporters and expand their audience while showcasing the ways content creators can get involved. DonorDrive is proud to host this experience at TwitchCon with our nonprofit clients and provide the best solution for livestream fundraising.”

Attendees can visit the DonorDrive Charity Arcade at Booth 2317-CH from October 7-9.

About DonorDrive:
DonorDrive, an EngageSmart solution, is an advanced digital fundraising platform for nonprofits that turns everyday people into powerful fundraisers. Drive more revenue for your cause with an immersive, connected, and well-designed fundraising experience. For more than 20 years, DonorDrive has helped hundreds of nonprofits like Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Covenant House, Doctors Without Borders, Muscular Dystrophy Association, World Vision and hundreds more to raise billions of dollars. To learn more about DonorDrive, visit www.donordrive.com.

About EngageSmart:
EngageSmart is a leading provider of vertically-tailored customer engagement software and integrated payments solutions. At EngageSmart, our mission is to simplify customer and client engagement to allow our customers to focus resources on initiatives that improve their businesses and better serve their communities. Headquartered in Braintree, Massachusetts, EngageSmart offers single instance, multi-tenant, true Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) vertical solutions, including SimplePractice, InvoiceCloud, HealthPay24 and DonorDrive, that are designed to simplify our customers’ engagement with their clients by driving digital adoption and self-service. As of June 30, 2022, EngageSmart serves more than 89,000 customers in the SMB Solutions segment and more than 3,200 customers in the Enterprise Solutions segment across five core verticals: Health & Wellness, Government, Utilities, Financial Services, and Giving. For more information, visit https://engagesmart.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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FAQ

What is the DonorDrive Charity Arcade event at TwitchCon 2022?

The DonorDrive Charity Arcade is an event hosted by DonorDrive, a solution of EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT), at TwitchCon 2022, connecting nonprofits with content creators to enhance fundraising.

When is the DonorDrive Charity Arcade taking place?

The DonorDrive Charity Arcade is taking place from October 7-9, 2022.

What benefits does DonorDrive provide to nonprofits?

DonorDrive offers advanced fundraising tools, resulting in a 133% increase in livestream fundraising and enabling nonprofits to connect with audiences and diversify fundraising efforts.

How much have nonprofits raised through DonorDrive?

Nonprofits have raised significant amounts, including $1.19 million by Bungie Foundation and over $15 million by Extra Life in 2021.

Where can attendees find the DonorDrive Charity Arcade at TwitchCon?

Attendees can visit the DonorDrive Charity Arcade at Booth 2317-CH during TwitchCon.