Donor Republic acquires BePartnerReady.com® to accelerate corporate partnership capability
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Donor Republic has acquired BePartnerReady.com®, an online business that upskills non-profits and social enterprises to build lucrative corporate partnerships.
Founded by partnership matchmaker Hailey Cavill-Jaspers and Georgia McIntosh in 2020, BePartnerReady.com® has built a strong reputation for practical, no-nonsense and robust training. The program has led to numerous partnerships being formed and has seen millions of dollars in cash, exposure and expertise flow into the non-profit sector. In five years, BePartnerReady.com® has upskilled over 350 changemakers across 200 organisations.
The acquisition brings together Donor Republic’s deep expertise in fundraising strategy with BePartnerReady.com®’s proven frameworks for corporate partnerships, creating a more integrated offering for charities seeking sustainable and diversified income.
“Corporate partnerships are often misunderstood or undercooked in the not-for-profit sector -and too often treated as donations in disguise,” said Georgia McIntosh. “BePartnerReady.com® was created to change that: to help organisations understand the true value of what they offer and engage corporates as genuine partners. Partnerships are about more than just cash -increased awareness and mission-critical expertise are just as important. Partnering with Donor Republic allows us to scale that impact and reach more organisations.”
Donor Republic Co-Founder Andrew Sabatino said the acquisition reflects growing demand from charities for stronger commercial capability. “Corporate partnerships are a crucial part of a modern funding mix. BePartnerReady.com® complements our work perfectly, giving clients practical tools and confidence to build partnerships that deliver real value on both sides. Non-profits need corporate investment, and partnership is the savvy way to go. And BePartnerReady.com® are by far the most credentialed in this area.”
Hailey Cavill-Jaspers is a corporate–cause partnership matchmaker and CSR pioneer who has built more than 50 multi-million-dollar partnerships through her company, Cavill + Co. She developed the framework taught in BePartnerReady.com® after seeing firsthand how underprepared non-profits often were when pitching to her corporate clients - and wanting to change that. Hailey is delighted by the acquisition and excited about what this next chapter makes possible.
“The process that Georgia translated into an online program took 25 years to develop and refine, so it represents a significant part of my life’s work,” she said. “I wasn’t going to hand that over to just anyone. With the sector respect for Donor Republic, the depth of experience, and the range of clients they support, BePartnerReady.com® has all the right ingredients to realise its full global potential.”
BePartnerReady.com® will continue to operate under its existing brand, with Georgia remaining hands-on in the delivery of training and Hailey providing strategic advice to high-value clients.
