Bonterra Strengthens Corporate Giving Platform Through Deed Acquisition

Bonterra™, a provider of ethical AI technology designed for social good organizations, has announced the acquisition of Deed, a company known for its employee-focused corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement platform. The acquisition aims to deliver a more intelligent and streamlined employee engagement experience while elevating the standards of corporate philanthropy for organizations worldwide.

By combining Deed’s modern, AI-powered engagement platform with Bonterra’s established grantmaking technology, the two companies will offer customers a unified system for managing corporate giving, volunteering, and grant programs. The integrated platform will provide organizations with a consolidated view of their social impact activities, enabling them to track and manage corporate philanthropy initiatives more effectively.

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Bonterra brings more than 25 years of experience in corporate grantmaking and currently supports philanthropic programs for half of the Fortune 100 as well as nine of the ten largest financial institutions in the United States. Its platform is known for delivering the governance, compliance, and reporting capabilities required by large enterprises managing complex philanthropic initiatives. Deed complements this foundation with a modern engagement interface and an agile technology architecture that uses AI to increase employee participation and accelerate program innovation.

The combined platform is expected to help organizations drive higher levels of employee involvement through simplified engagement tools and seamless participation experiences. It will also enable companies to integrate social impact more deeply into their workplace culture, strengthening employee sentiment and improving talent attraction and retention. Additionally, AI-powered automation will streamline operational processes while giving leadership teams a clearer, board-level view of corporate impact across employee engagement and grantmaking activities.

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Scott Brighton, CEO of Bonterra, noted that employees expect their organizations to actively contribute to social causes and want easy ways to participate in those efforts. He said the acquisition of Deed allows Bonterra to deliver a faster, more intuitive experience that enables employees to support causes quickly while helping companies modernize their philanthropy programs.

Deevee Kashi, CEO of Deed, explained that the company was founded on the principle that technology should remove barriers between people and social impact. By joining Bonterra, Deed will combine its engagement capabilities with enterprise-level grantmaking tools to create a more powerful platform for organizations looking to scale their social impact efforts globally.

The acquisition also strengthens the Bonterra Network, an ecosystem connecting more than 180,000 verified nonprofits and 25 million supporter profiles. This network links corporations, employees, and nonprofit organizations through shared data and insights, creating a more connected and scalable approach to social impact.

Berenson & Company acted as financial advisor to Bonterra, with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP serving as legal advisor. Raymond James advised Deed on the transaction, while Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP provided legal counsel.

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