Harness is a financial technology platform founded in 2016 that enables charitable giving through payments infrastructure. The company connects consumers, financial institutions, nonprofits, and brands through card round-up programs - which round up consumer transactions to the nearest dollar and donate the difference - and recurring giving subscriptions that create predictable monthly donations.
The platform operates on the principle of subscription philanthropy, applying business-model concepts from the for-profit subscription economy to charitable fundraising. By automating donation mechanisms and integrating them into existing payment flows, Harness addresses a structural inefficiency in nonprofit fundraising: nonprofits traditionally re-acquire approximately 95% of their donations annually. The company's integrations platform connects financial institutions, nonprofits, and brands to streamline these giving flows.
Harness is headquartered in Tampa and backed by investors including TruStage, Vocap Partners, and Revolution. The company was founded by Miraj Patel and Andrew Scarborough.
