Patents Assigned to OurGroup, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140164277
    Abstract: A system and method for generating a community contribution index (CCI) for organizations and providing reports pertaining to the CCI for one or more organizations is described. The CCI for an organization is calculated based upon monetary donations provided by the organization and the members associated with the organization and the number of volunteer hours provided by the members. The CCI provides a standardized way to measure an organization's contributions to the community.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Lawrence Good, Markus Hagen
  • Patent number: 8666799
    Abstract: A system and method for generating a community contribution index (CCI) for organizations and providing reports pertaining to the CCI for one or more organizations is described. The CCI for an organization is calculated based upon monetary donations provided by the organization and the members associated with the organization and the number of volunteer hours provided by the members. The CCI provides a standardized way to measure an organization's contributions to the community.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Lawrence Good, Markus Hagen
  • Patent number: 8620723
    Abstract: A system and method for generating a community contribution index (CCI) for organizations and providing reports pertaining to the CCI for one or more organizations is described. The CCI for an organization is calculated based upon monetary donations provided by the organization and the members associated with the organization and the number of volunteer hours provided by the members. The CCI provides a standardized way to measure an organization's contributions to the community.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley Lawrence Good
  • Publication number: 20130298006
    Abstract: A system and method for providing software tools within an online platform for organizing groups and facilitating communications among member clients of the groups are disclosed. Sub-groups can be created hierarchically below an umbrella group, where information associated with a sub-group is automatically shared with the umbrella group. A standardized set of tools is provided to facilitate philanthropic efforts by volunteer organizations, groups, companies, schools, and individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: OurGroup, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130226708
    Abstract: A system and method for providing software tools within an online platform for organizing groups and facilitating communications among member clients of the groups are disclosed. Sub-groups can be created hierarchically below an umbrella group, where information associated with a sub-group is automatically shared with the umbrella group. A standardized set of tools is provided to facilitate philanthropic efforts by volunteer organizations, groups, companies, schools, and individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: OurGroup, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130227384
    Abstract: A system and method for providing software tools within an online platform for organizing groups and facilitating communications among member clients of the groups are disclosed. Sub-groups can be created hierarchically below an umbrella group, where information associated with a sub-group is automatically shared with the umbrella group. A standardized set of tools is provided to facilitate philanthropic efforts by volunteer organizations, groups, charities, companies, schools, and individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: OurGroup, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130218973
    Abstract: A system and method for providing software tools within an online platform for organizing groups and facilitating communications among member clients of the groups are disclosed. Sub-groups can be created hierarchically below an umbrella group, where information associated with a sub-group is automatically shared with the umbrella group. A standardized set of tools is provided to facilitate philanthropic efforts by volunteer organizations, groups, companies, schools, and individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: OurGroup, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130185220
    Abstract: A system and method for providing software tools within an online platform for organizing groups and facilitating communications among group members are disclosed. Sub-groups can be created hierarchically below an umbrella group, where information associated with a sub-group is automatically shared with the umbrella group. A standardized set of tools is provided to facilitate philanthropic efforts by charities, companies, schools, and individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Lawrence Good, Markus Hagen
  • Publication number: 20090319314
    Abstract: A system and methods allow groups to be managed. Various methods of collecting and visualizing group information are described. A group head and various members of organizations can organize fundraising activities or groups based on a common purpose. Group performance can be rated and displayed. Various group successes can be reported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: OurGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Lawrence Good, Markus Hagen