# Bold.org

> Bold.org is a venture-backed platform on a mission to fight student debt by making it effortless for anyone - individuals, families, companies, and foundations - to create, fund, and manage scholarships, fellowships, and grants. Free for both students and donors, it pairs a two-sided marketplace with the nonprofit Bold Foundation, which holds donations in escrow and sends funds directly to students' schools. Since 2020 it has channeled tens of millions of dollars in tax-deductible financial aid to thousands of students.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Dror Liebenthal (Co-founder & CEO), Denis Grosz (Co-founder), Breanden Beneschott (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~32 employees (global remote team)
- **Products:** Scholarship Marketplace, Donor Platform, Bold Foundation (501(c)(3)), Fundraising Campaigns, Bold.org Mobile App & Student Banking
- **Notable:** Awarded over 5,000 scholarships totaling roughly $33.9M in direct financial aid since 2020, Granted $3.2M in scholarships to minority students to combat racial disparities in education funding, Built a platform that is free for both students and donors with funds sent directly to schools

## Products & services

- **Scholarship Marketplace** — A free, searchable platform where students at every level discover and apply for exclusive scholarships, fellowships, and grants - including no-essay and demographic-specific awards.
- **Donor Platform** — Tools for individuals, families, companies, and foundations to design, launch, and manage custom scholarships with help from a Donor Relations Manager - the Bold Foundation handles compliance and disbursement.
- **Bold Foundation (501(c)(3))** — The nonprofit arm that holds donations in escrow, makes every gift tax-deductible, and sends funds directly to recipients' schools to avoid tax burdens.
- **Fundraising Campaigns** — Tax-deductible scholarship fundraising campaigns that let communities pool money toward educational equity.
- **Bold.org Mobile App & Student Banking** — iOS and Android apps for finding scholarships, plus student banking rewards including a Bold debit card.

## Achievements

- Awarded over 5,000 scholarships totaling roughly $33.9M in direct financial aid since 2020
- Granted $3.2M in scholarships to minority students to combat racial disparities in education funding
- Built a platform that is free for both students and donors with funds sent directly to schools
- Grew to 700+ exclusive scholarships available on the platform
- Launched iOS and Android apps plus student banking rewards

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Published 2024 Scholarship Awards Report detailing millions awarded to thousands of students.
- **2024-01** — Launched Bold.org Scholarships mobile apps on the App Store and Google Play.
- **2023-05** — Raised $1M in venture funding to expand the scholarship platform.

## Links

- Website: https://bold.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boldorg
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bolddotorg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolddotorg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bolddotorg
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bolddotorg

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