# SofterWare

> SofterWare is a privately held software company behind DonorPerfect, ReadySetAuction and SafeSave Payment Services. Its nonprofit fundraising and payment tools connect donor records, online gifts, communications and events; in January 2026 it acquired longtime partner Givecloud.

- **Founded:** 1981
- **Headquarters:** Fort Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Nathan Relles (Co-founder and board member), Douglas Schoenberg (Co-founder and CEO)
- **Products:** DonorPerfect, ReadySetAuction, SafeSave Payment Services, Givecloud, Fundraising AI writer
- **Notable:** Company reports over 11,000 clients and more than 200 employees., Company reports eleven appearances on the Inc. 5000 and six Deloitte Fast 50 recognitions., Company milestones include DonorPerfect Online in 2001 and the 2026 Givecloud acquisition.

## Products & services

- **DonorPerfect** — Donor-management and fundraising SaaS covering donor records, gifts, reports, communications, forms and recurring giving. SofterWare became a distributor in 1989 and acquired developer Starkland in 2002.
- **ReadySetAuction** — Cloud auction software covering item procurement, tickets, mobile bidding and checkout; acquired in 2016.
- **SafeSave Payment Services** — Integrated payments, merchant onboarding and payment support for software platforms and merchants.
- **Givecloud** — Online giving, digital-wallet checkout, donor portals and other fundraising tools; acquired January 2026, not launched in that year.
- **Fundraising AI writer** — Free tool for drafting nonprofit communications; listed in the company timeline as launched in 2024.

## Achievements

- Company reports over 11,000 clients and more than 200 employees.
- Company reports eleven appearances on the Inc. 5000 and six Deloitte Fast 50 recognitions.
- Company milestones include DonorPerfect Online in 2001 and the 2026 Givecloud acquisition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Announced acquisition of Givecloud on January 5; purchase price was not stated in the announcement.

## Links

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

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Last updated: 2026-10-25