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Spark

byBenevity
in Corporate Volunteering Platform
4.5

Overview

Product Information on Spark

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Spark?

Spark is a software developed by Benevity that enables organizations to manage and support employee engagement programs such as workplace giving, volunteering, and grantmaking. The software provides tools for employees to discover and participate in charitable activities, track donations and volunteer hours, and access matching gift programs. Administrators can use the software to customize giving campaigns, generate reports on participation and impact, and ensure compliance with relevant policies. Spark is designed to streamline the administration of corporate purpose programs and to facilitate employee involvement in philanthropic initiatives.

Spark Pricing

Spark software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured by the number of users or employees within an organization. The software offers tiered plans, with features and support levels varying depending on the selected subscription package. Custom pricing may be available for enterprises with specific requirements.

Overall experience with Spark

IT MANAGER
10B - 30B USD, Retail
FAVORABLE

“Robust Volunteer Management Platform Eases Engagement, With Minor Setup and App Challenges”

4.0
Nov 4, 2025
Our experience with Spark has been great overall. It has made it much easier to organize and track our company’s volunteering efforts across different regions. The platform gives us clear insight into participation, hours logged, and the overall impact we are making. Employees really like how easy it is to find causes that match their interests, and our program managers rely on the reporting and analytics to measure engagement. The Spark team has also been fantastic, proactive, responsive, and genuinely helpful throughout the setup and ongoing support.
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

As a certified B Corporation, Benevity focuses on developing global corporate software solutions. These solutions, which are available in 22 languages, are streamlined into an integrated suite of community investment and engagement tools. The engagement tools are designed for employees, customers, and nonprofits. Benevity has facilitated significant social action across the globe, evidenced by the company's processing of large-scale donations and countless hours of volunteer time. Additionally, it has fostered numerous micro-actions and awarded a substantial number of grants. The company's emphasis lies in transforming technology to make positive changes around the world and to create more socially responsible businesses and individuals.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2008
Head office location
Calgary, Canada
Number of employees
501 - 1000
Website
http://www.benevity.com

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Reviewer Insights for: Spark
Performance of Spark Across Market Features

Spark Likes & Dislikes

Like

What stands out most about Spark is how intuitive it is to use and how flexible it can be. We can easily create volunteering campaigns that fit our companys social responsibility goals and inspire employees to get involved. The automated reminders, tracking tools, and smooth integration with our internal communication systems have helped boost participation rates. Impact reporting dashboards are especially useful for sharing results with leadership and external partners.

Like

What stands out most is how Spark fosters engagement and purpose. Easier navigation, clear program visibility, and seamless ways to give, volunteer, and track impact. Built-in analytics and reporting tools help admins measure engagement and results. The other thing I love is the integration with our Volunteer Impact Hub system enabling workflow efficiency.

Like

Its purpose, its significance in increasing employee engagement and the ease to go through it even for beginners and new comers.

Dislike

Sometimes setting up events takes a bit of extra time, especially when we need to add several volunteering partners or build custom approval workflows. The mobile app could also use a few improvements to make navigation smoother. That said, these are fairly minor issues, and the Spark team has consistently shown a real commitment to improving the platform based on user feedback.

Dislike

The primary challenge I've observed is that some of the advanced features can feel overwhelming for new users without guided onboarding. Enhancing customization options for reporting dashboards would also add flexibility for power users.

Dislike

Nothing quite. In my role as a dedicated lead volunteer at my org, I would use this platform quite often and had a smooth experience using it even though I did not have a previous experience.

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Peer Discussions

Spark Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(17 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
65%
4 Star
35%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.7

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • IT MANAGER
    10B+ USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Robust Volunteer Management Platform Eases Engagement, With Minor Setup and App Challenges

    4.0
    Nov 4, 2025
    Our experience with Spark has been great overall. It has made it much easier to organize and track our company’s volunteering efforts across different regions. The platform gives us clear insight into participation, hours logged, and the overall impact we are making. Employees really like how easy it is to find causes that match their interests, and our program managers rely on the reporting and analytics to measure engagement. The Spark team has also been fantastic, proactive, responsive, and genuinely helpful throughout the setup and ongoing support.
  • Director, Engagement Delivery
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Platform Integrates CSR Management With Employee Giving and Volunteer Tracking

    5.0
    Feb 11, 2026
    Overall a very positive experience. The platform offers a cohesive and user-centric way to manage corporate social responsibility and employee giving programs. It combines powerful functionality with an intuitive interface, making it easier for both administrators and participants to engage meaningfully with CSR initiatives.
  • Data And Analytics Manager
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Intuitive Design Offers Ease of Use and Enhanced Employee Engagement Benefits

    5.0
    Feb 11, 2026
    Easy to use, intuitive interface, and captures the right amount of detail that one may want to look into or enter in.
  • OPERATIONS MANAGER
    1B-10B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Intuitive Interface Facilitates Easy Logging and Discovery of Volunteer Opportunities

    4.0
    Oct 15, 2025
    Intuitive platform that is accessible to users across the organization to find, create and log their volunteering activities.
  • DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
    <50M USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Matching Employer Donations Reported as Simple for Employees and Charitable Organizations

    5.0
    Oct 27, 2025
    Have been on the receiving end of matching employer donations and as an employee that has submitted for a matching donation and it's easy for both.
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