# InitLive

> InitLive built cloud and mobile software for recruiting, scheduling, communicating with and tracking event staff and volunteers. Founded in Ottawa in 2013 by Debbie and Melissa Pinard, it was acquired by Bloomerang in March 2023 and became Bloomerang Volunteer.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Ottawa, Canada
- **Founders:** Debbie Pinard (Co-founder; original CEO), Melissa Pinard (Co-founder; product and volunteer-management expertise)
- **Products:** InitLive staff and volunteer management platform, Bloomerang Volunteer
- **Notable:** Founded by a mother-daughter team in 2013., Historical B Corporation certification achieved in 2021., Won the 2021 Salesforce.org Unite Demo Jam, according to investor reporting.

## Products & services

- **InitLive staff and volunteer management platform** — Cloud software and mobile apps for recruitment, role assignment, scheduling, messaging, check-in and reporting.
- **Bloomerang Volunteer** — Successor brand launched with two-way donor-management integration in July 2023.

## Achievements

- Founded by a mother-daughter team in 2013.
- Historical B Corporation certification achieved in 2021.
- Won the 2021 Salesforce.org Unite Demo Jam, according to investor reporting.
- Acquired by Bloomerang in March 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2023-07** — Bloomerang publicly launched the rebranded Volunteer product with two-way donor integration.
- **2025-02** — Central Schedule added an organization-wide view of shift shortages.
- **2026-03** — Manager navigation and role names were updated across web and mobile.
- **2026-05** — Form & Profile Fields gained clearer on/off visibility and refreshed styling.

## Links

- Website: https://www.initlive.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/initlive-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/initlive
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InitLive

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Last updated: 2026-10-24