We built Giver because giving should feel like something.
Most giving platforms ask you to donate to a category. Hunger. Education. Disaster relief. You give, you get a receipt, and you never hear anything again. We think that's broken. People want to give to people. They want to see a face, hear a voice, and know what actually happened. Giver is built around that idea. Every campaign is a real person with a real need, and every donor receives proof of what their gift did. That's the whole platform.
Any gift. Any size. Real impact.
Giver supports every kind of direct giving. A $50 gift that buys a family groceries. An Amazon wishlist where you ship something directly to someone who needs it. A crowdfunding campaign raising $10,000 to help a small business rebuild. A $1M effort to address something bigger. The size of the gift doesn't matter. What matters is that a real person made it, a real person received it, and the donor saw exactly what happened. That loop, story, give, thank you, impact, is what makes Giver different from everything else out there.
Direct gifts
$25 to $500. A person has a specific need. You meet it. Done.
Amazon requests
A wishlist link and a shipping address. You buy the item. It goes directly to them.
Crowdfunding campaigns
Bigger needs, multiple donors, full transparency on where every dollar goes.
Giver is building the shortest, most trustworthy path between someone who wants to help and someone who needs it. We believe giving should be personal. We believe donors deserve proof. We believe the people receiving help deserve dignity, not pity. That's why every Giver campaign is built around a person's story. Why every gift is followed by a thank-you video. Why every impact is documented and shared with the people who made it possible.
What we believe
Direct over institutional
Money goes to the person, not the organization.
Proof over promise
We require impact documentation, not just intentions.
Transparency over trust-me
Our fees are posted. Our process is public.
Community over platform
Donors and givers are in a relationship, not a transaction.
Giving changes people. Proof of that change inspires more giving.
We believe most people want to give more than they do. What holds them back isn't generosity. It's doubt. Doubt that the money arrived. Doubt that it helped. Doubt that it mattered. Giver removes that doubt. When a donor sees the video of a family doing laundry for the first time in months, that's not just a thank-you. It's the proof that changes how they think about giving forever. Our job is to create more of those moments and share them with the people who made them possible.
The people behind Giver
Mike Linton
Co-Founder & Strategy
Mike Linton is one of Utah's most respected entrepreneurs, known for his success at the intersection of technology and business. As CEO of VLCM, a leading cybersecurity and IT firm, he has driven it to become a top performer in the industry. Named Utah Business CEO of the Year in 2025, Mike is a celebrated leader in tech and entrepreneurship. Beyond business, he is a dedicated philanthropist, supporting nonprofits, refugee aid in Kenya, and advising startups across industries. He founded Giver because he believed giving should be transparent, direct, and empower everyone to see the real impact of their gifts.
Talmage
Co-Founder & Operations
Talmage Bratt has dedicated his entire career to the nonprofit and fundraising world. As a digital media and marketing expert, he leads Philanthropic Studios, a media entity that changes lives by amplifying stories on social media. Talmage wanted to make this impact accessible to everyone, so he built a platform that empowers individuals to tell their stories, connect with donors, and secure direct gifts. His passion for digital storytelling is transforming how people engage with giving and creating real-world impact.