StratusLIVE
Virginia Beach, US · Virginia LLC
StratusLIVE builds enterprise-grade CRM and fundraising technology for nonprofits, serving organizations such as United Ways, federated networks, health funds, and national causes. Its platform family manages constituent profiles and processes annual giving for social-good organizations.
Founders & leadership
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Jim FunariinChief Executive OfficerHe has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit technology sector.
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John FunariinCo-Founder and CTOJohn Funari is an executive officer and director at StratusLIVE, an enterprise CRM and fundraising platform for nonprofits. His background includes software architecture and experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, and enterprise technologies.
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William J. DonnellyinExecutive Vice President & COO2013–2016
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Michael F. TrainorinPresident EmeritusMichael Trainor is an executive at StratusLIVE, which provides CRM and fundraising software for nonprofits. He has prior experience in business development, marketing, and sales within the software industry.
Board
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Jerrold L. MillerBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$7.7M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2019
▶$1.2MraisedJul 2019 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedJul 2019 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jerrold L. MillerDirector
- Debra S. SnyderExecutive Officer
- Jim FunariExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael F. TrainorExecutive Officer, Director
- John FunariExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.2M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $40K
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Virginia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedMar 2017 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedMar 2017 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael F. TrainorExecutive Officer, Director
- Jerrold L. MillerDirector
- Jim FunariExecutive Officer, Director
- John FunariExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $250K
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Virginia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedNov 2015 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2MraisedNov 2015 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jim FunariExecutive Officer, Director
- John FunariExecutive Officer, Director
- William J. DonnellyExecutive Officer
- Michael F. TrainorExecutive Officer, Director
- Jerrold L. MillerDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $100K
- First sale
- Nov 2015
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Virginia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedOct 2014 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedOct 2014 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- William J. DonnellyExecutive Officer
- Jerrold L. MillerDirector
- Michael F. TrainorExecutive Officer, Director
- John FunariExecutive Officer, Director
- Jim FunariExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.6M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $100K
- First sale
- Oct 2014
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Virginia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 6
by search overlapGivebutter243 shared keywordsGivebutter offers all-in-one fundraising software for nonprofits, including donation forms, events, auctions, a built-in donor CRM, and marketing tools across email, text, and direct mail. It charges 0% platform fees and provides a Givebutter Wallet that earns 2.5% APY on funds raised.
Bonterra234 shared keywordsBonterra provides software and data infrastructure for nonprofits, foundations, governments, and corporations to manage fundraising, grantmaking, case management, and donor relationships. The platform serves mission-driven organizations seeking to coordinate social good efforts and leverage data insights to maximize charitable impact.
Zeffy231 shared keywordsZeffy operates a 100% free, all-in-one fundraising and donor management platform for nonprofits and charities, offering tools such as donation collection and volunteer management. It serves nonprofits across the United States and Canada and is a Certified B Corporation.
Funraise189 shared keywordsFunraise is an all-in-one fundraising platform for nonprofits that combines online giving, donor relationship management, and campaign tools. The platform serves nonprofit organizations seeking to consolidate their fundraising operations into a single integrated system.
Charitynavigator171 shared keywordsCharity Navigator provides a trust indicator platform that helps nonprofits be discovered by donors, raise funds, and build trust through published ratings and organizational impact metrics. The platform serves nonprofit organizations seeking to connect with supporters aligned with their missions.
GoFundMe162 shared keywordsGoFundMe is an online fundraising platform, launched in 2010, that lets individuals and organizations raise money and support each other. Through its 2022 acquisition of Classy, now GoFundMe Pro, it also provides fundraising software for nonprofit organizations.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does StratusLIVE do?
- StratusLIVE builds enterprise-grade CRM and fundraising technology for nonprofits, serving organizations such as United Ways, federated networks, health funds, and national causes. Its platform family manages constituent profiles and processes annual giving for social-good organizations.
- How much funding has StratusLIVE raised?
- StratusLIVE has disclosed $7.7M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is StratusLIVE headquartered?
- StratusLIVE is headquartered in Virginia Beach, US.




