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FOUNDING PARTNER PROGRAM · 2027 COHORT
Shape the future ofdonor intelligence.
We are selecting five Canadian nonprofits to be HookPilot's founding partners in 2027. Founding partners get the full platform, a fundraising professional in their corner, and founding terms that remove the risk of trying something new. Together, we will measure what changes.
Applications for the 2027 cohort close on 31 January 2027.
WHY WE'RE DOING THIS
The best tools are built with the people who use them.
HookPilot is new. Our engine calculates 164 fundraising KPIs and finds the donors who need attention, and every report is reviewed by an experienced fundraising professional. What we want next is proof in the real world: what happens when a small team knows exactly who to call.
So instead of selling to everyone at once, we're inviting a small group of nonprofits to work closely with us for a year. You get the platform and our full attention. We get your honest feedback and, with your permission, a story worth telling.
You get a head start.
We get it right.
The sector gets the evidence.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Everything we offer, plus the attention of our whole team.
The full HookPilot platform
KPI Review, Donor Priorities and the 90-day action plan.
Guided onboarding
We help map your CRM export so your first report is right from day one.
Your first report in 48-72 hours
Reviewed by an experienced fundraising professional before release.
Quarterly refreshes
Upload new data each quarter to see what changed and what to do next.
A 90-day results review
A working session with a fundraising professional to look at what your team did and what moved.
A direct line to the founders
Your questions go straight to the people building HookPilot.
A say in what we build
Founding partners help decide which features come next.
Founding terms
Setup fee waived, first 90 days at no cost, then a founding rate locked for 24 months.
LOW RISK BY DESIGN
Trying something new shouldn't be a gamble.
No setup fee
Our standard setup fee is waived for founding partners.
Nothing to pay for 90 days
Use the full platform and see your first reports before any payment starts.
No long-term lock-in
After the first 90 days, continue month to month at your founding rate. Cancel any time with 30 days' notice.
Your data stays yours
We work with donor IDs only. Names, emails and addresses are removed before upload, and we delete your data on request when you leave.
Full terms are set out in a simple founding partner agreement before you start.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Twelve months, side by side.
- 1
Apply
Tell us about your organization. Applications close 31 January 2027.
- 2
Conversation
A 30-minute call to understand your goals and your data.
- 3
Onboarding
We help you prepare your export and set up your workspace.
- 4
First report
Your reviewed KPI report, donor priorities and 90-day plan within 48-72 hours of a clean upload.
- 5
90-day review
We look at what your team acted on and what changed.
- 6
Quarterly rhythm
Fresh data every quarter, and your story, if you choose to share it.
A TWO-WAY COMMITMENT
What we ask in return.
- A named staff lead who can give us an hour a month
- An export of at least three years of gift history
- Honest feedback: what works, what doesn't, what's missing
- A short survey at 90 days and at 12 months
- Permission to publish an anonymized case study (named only with your written approval)
- Openness to try the action plan and tell us what happened
RESULTS, MEASURED
We don't promise results. We measure them, with you.
At the start, we record your baseline. At 90 days and at 12 months, we compare. Every founding partner case study is built on these measures, not on claims.
Donor retention rate
IllustrativeLapsed donors re-engaged
IllustrativeOverdue loyal donors contacted
IllustrativeSecond gifts from first-time donors
IllustrativeRevenue from priority donors
IllustrativeHours spent on donor reporting
IllustrativeYOUR STORY
A case study you'll be proud to share.
Example layout. Your results will fill this in.
[Your organization] · [Sector] · [Province]
The challenge
What HookPilot found
What the team did in 90 days
What changed
Every case study is anonymized unless you approve your name in writing.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
A great fit if you can say yes to most of these.
Let's talk. Some organizations are a fit in ways a checklist can't show.
Talk to usFOUNDING TERMS
Founding terms at a glance.
| Term | Standard | Founding partner (2027 cohort) |
|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | Standard setup fee | Waived |
| First 90 days | Billed monthly | No charge |
| Monthly rate | Standard rate | Founding rate, locked for 24 months |
| Commitment | Annual agreement | Month to month after 90 days, 30 days' notice |
| Onboarding | Self-guided with support | Guided, one-on-one |
| 90-day results review | Not included | Included |
| Roadmap input | Not included | Included |
FAQ
Questions, answered.
APPLY
Apply for the 2027 cohort
Applications close 31 January 2027. We review every application personally and reply within five business days.
- 1Apply
- 2Conversation
- 3Selection
Five organizations will shape what HookPilot becomes.
Be one of them.