CataCap allows donors to organize in support of causes that they are passionate about.
CataCap helps donor-investors support mission-driven investments through a simple donate-to-invest model.
CataCap invests as donors give and recommend. Most support comes from a venture's own network. Once approved, you can reach out to your supporters so they can donate through CataCap and recommend your venture or fund. Being listed on CataCap does not mean CataCap's donor-investors will support it.
Sample Ventures that CataCap supported
Learn how impact-driven causes are supported with $50K–$5M from CataCap.
See how it works
Learn how impact-driven causes are supported with $50K–$5M from CataCap.
Two Ways for CataCap to Support You
Some ventures come to CataCap already backed by aligned philanthropic supporters. Others are waiting for donor-investors to organize themselves. CataCap supports both paths.
Build A Soft Circle
You share a custom Soft Circle page with your supporters to gather non-binding commitments before CataCap opens the opportunity for donations — whether organizing the first $50K or preparing to move quickly past $100K.
We set a target that fits a given venture and build toward $50K, $100K+, or more in soft commitments, then CataCap may accept donations to support an opportunity when donor-investors are ready.
No deadline — we build commitments at their own pace.
We Open It for Donations
If we have already found lead donor-investors, we can skip to approve it on CataCap.
There already is $50K+ committed by donor-investors ready to give through CataCap now.
How CataCap works
From a donor's first gift to an investment by CataCap.
You reach out to your supporters
Share your Soft Circle page with people who know your work so they can make non-binding commitments. Once commitments reach $50K, CataCap may review the opportunity.
Donors give
Donors make charitable gifts to CataCap and recommend causes they are passionate about.
CataCap invests; capital comes back
CataCap makes the investment. Repayments and returns go back to the charitable assets held by CataCap and stay charitable, and donor-investors can recommend new investments.
What CataCap provides to donor-investors
Everything CataCap provides is for its donor-investors.
What CataCap Provides
- A Soft Circle page where donor-investors make non-binding commitments
- Updates to donor-investors on interest in the cause
- Guidance for donors giving from a DAF, foundation, bank or stock
What CataCap Provides
- A listing where donor-investors give and recommend the opportunity
- DAF, foundation and tax-deductible donation processing
- Card and ACH payments
- Progress updates and impact reporting to donor-investors
- Returned capital credited to charitable assets held by CataCap for new recommendations
Who Applies to CataCap?
CataCap's donor-investors are interested in impact-driven ventures and funds like these.
Impact-oriented ventures
You're focused on social or environmental impact — whether you're a nonprofit spinup, B Corp, cooperative, or a for-profit with a clear mission.
Your own supporters
Most support comes from people who already know your work — individuals, DAF holders and foundations. You reach out to them to donate through CataCap and recommend your venture or fund.
Returns stay charitable
Repayments and returns go to the charitable assets held by CataCap, where donor-investors can recommend new investments.
Pooled charitable assets
CataCap brings donors together into pooled charitable assets held by CataCap, which CataCap may invest in impact-oriented investments.
Patient capital
CataCap's donors care about long-term impact first.
Ready for CataCap?
Tell us about your venture or fund, and we'll let you know whether it's a fit for CataCap's donor-investors.