HandUp is direct giving for homeless people and others in need in your neighborhood. Your donations are redeemed for basic needs like food, clothing, and medical care through our partner organizations.
Location: United States, Michigan, Lathrup Village
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2013
Investors 3
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Mentions in press and media 13
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| 10.10.2017 | HandUp, the startup that helps homeless people, has been acquired | In slightly bittersweet news, startup HandUp is selling itself to the Detroit-based South Oakland Shelter for an undisclosed amount. This isn’t your typical Silicon Valley exit where the founders and investors made a bunch of money. HandUp ... |
| 30.04.2017 | Startups: Should you incorporate as a Public Benefit Corporation? | Incorporating your business as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) means you can include public good as part of your company charter in addition to maximizing shareholder profit. Today, there are almost 4,000 Public Benefit Corporations (PBC... |
| 30.04.2017 | Startups: Should you incorporate as a Public Benefit Corporation? | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Incorporating your business as a Public Benefit C... |
| 19.12.2016 | HandUp just expanded its gift card program for homeless people in SF | HandUp, a startup combating homelessness, just announced the expansion of its gift card program in San Francisco. The $25 gift cards, which HandUp launched last August, enables homeless people to redeem them at Project Homeless Connect and ... |
| 06.03.2016 | The broken world of mobile payments and how to fix it | John Rampton Contributor John Rampton is founder of online invoicing company Due. More posts by this contributor As compliance pressure mounts, businesses turn to regulatory technology What regulation crowdfunding in the JOBS Act means to e... |
| 01.01.2016 | Urban.us Raising $10 Million Fund To Invest In Startups That Impact City Living | Venture fund Urban.us is gearing up to close a $10 million fund to continue investing in startups focused on impacting urban city living across mobility and logistics, environment, utilities and local government. Urban.us expects to close t... |
| 14.11.2015 | Civic Tech Brings Power And Positivity To The People | Stacy Donohue Contributor Stacy Donohue is an investment partner at Omidyar Network focused on innovations in civic tech. More posts by this contributor Impact, Investment And Demand: Three Pillars For Civic Tech Success Civic Tech Is Ready... |
| 13.09.2015 | HandUp, A Startup Combatting Homelessness, Is Setting An Example For The Tech Industry | On the heels of launching donation gift cards for the homeless, HandUp hosted a community outreach day this past Friday in San Francisco to continue to bring awareness to homelessness, as well as give people a way to engage with the homeles... |
| 27.08.2015 | HandUp, A Startup Focused On The Homeless, Launches Donation Gift Cards For Those Living On SF’s Streets | Two-and-a-half years ago, Rose Broome had a moment that most San Franciscans are all too familiar with. She passed a homeless woman on the streets, but didn’t know what the best way to help her would be. Most people might brush that thought... |
| 26.08.2015 | HandUp’s new gift cards let you help the homeless without having to give them cash | HandUp has unveiled a new product designed to make it easier for anyone to give directly to their homeless neighbors. The company has teamed up with Project Homeless Connect in San Francisco to launch its HandUp Gift Cards. These gift cards... |
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