Faith community
4×
increase in livestream reach
Full AVL build-out and livestream integration for a partner congregation — case study available on request.
Infrastructure for community impact · Atlanta, 2020
We power
the people
who power
communities.
Pantries, schools, and faith communities lose mission dollars patching technology. We cover the whole stack so every dollar they raise can reach a person.
Organizations
350+
Served since 2020
Tech delivered
$550K+
In free services
Volunteer hours
936K+
Contributed labor
Families reached
475K+
Across our programs
Cumulative impact · 2020 — present
350+ Organizations Served
✦
$550K+ in Free Tech Delivered
✦
936K+ Volunteer Hours
✦
475K+ Families Reached
✦
501(c)(3) · EIN 85-3107828
✦
County Food-Delivery Contracts Fulfilled
✦
350+ Organizations Served
✦
$550K+ in Free Tech Delivered
✦
936K+ Volunteer Hours
✦
475K+ Families Reached
✦
501(c)(3) · EIN 85-3107828
✦
County Food-Delivery Contracts Fulfilled
✦
The problem we fund
Mission orgs
spend mission dollars
patching tech.
A pantry director shouldn't be debugging a database. A pastor shouldn't be wrangling an AVL board on Sunday morning. A school shouldn't choose between curriculum and a working donor portal.
But that's the daily reality. According to Nonprofit Tech for Good, 68% of small nonprofits report that outdated technology is actively limiting their reach. Most can't afford the staff to fix it.
68%
of small nonprofits limited by outdated tech
$0
what we charge qualifying organizations
Theory of change
Three steps.
One compounding effect.
01
We absorb the tech cost
Free AVL, app deployment, data systems, devices, IT, and strategy — fully delivered, not coupons.
02
Orgs redirect that money to mission
Every dollar we cover is a dollar a partner can spend on a meal, a program, or a person.
03
Communities access more help, faster
Working tech means more people served, shorter waits, and a network of orgs that can actually find each other.
Where your dollars go
Pick a line item.
See exactly who it reaches.
Every program below is a real cost we cover for a partner organization. No overhead games — fund a deployment, a family, or the greatest need.
Tech Infrastructure for one org
AVL system, app deployment, data pipeline, device provisioning, IT networking — fully built and supported. Each delivery saves a partner roughly the price below in retail cost.
$5,000
funds one full deployment
AVL system for one church
Audio, video, livestream stack — installed and tuned for Sunday-ready operation.
$1,500
Fund this
Devices for one family
Refurbished laptop or tablet, set up and delivered. Bridges the homework gap directly.
$250
Sponsor a Gateway pillar
Underwrite one quarter of platform development across one of four pillars: Food, Shelter, Health, or Jobs.
$25,000
Greatest need fund
Unrestricted dollars deployed where the next request is most urgent. The most flexible — and most useful — gift.
Any amount
All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Processed via PayPal on Bynli.com.
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Five years.
Every number, real.
Cumulative impact since founding in 2020 (as Bright1's Path Inc.). Resource directory data is live from Bynli.
Organizations served
350+
Grassroots nonprofits + corporate partners
Tech delivered
$550K+
Retail value of free services
Volunteer hours
936K+
Skilled labor contributed
Families reached
475K+
Through partner programs
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Food & Meals
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Shelter & Housing
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Health Care
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Jobs & Training
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Open data initiative
Our resource directory is free for any organization to use.
Public API — no key, no cost. Build on it. Share it. Grow the network.
Partner stories
What it looks like
on the ground.
Real organizations. Real before-and-after. Detailed write-ups available to funders on request.
Community nonprofit
1,200+
meals coordinated weekly
Custom intake + dispatch system for a meal delivery program operating under a county contract.
School partnership
200+
devices placed with families
Refurbished device pipeline + setup support, in partnership with local schools and faith communities.
Named partner case studies and program-officer briefings available on request — Contact us
Where we came from
Born from community.
Built for community.
We started in 2020 as Bright1's Path Inc. — feeding seniors during COVID, sponsoring Christmas for families, hosting community festivals, partnering with schools. That grassroots work reached 475,000+ people and became the foundation for everything Bynefit does today.
Community Festivals
Kids receiving gifts at Bright1's Path community events across Georgia.
Christmas on Us
School Partnerships
Gift Drives
Community Joy
Food & Meal Programs
Christmas on Us
Community Festivals
School Partnerships
Senior Outreach
Holiday Gift Drives
County Food-Delivery Contracts
Capital campaign · Building now
One front door
to every resource.
The Gateway is a public platform connecting people to food, shelter, health, and job resources across every partner org — so no one has to know which door to knock on.
Campaign goal
$1M
Phase
Foundation
round
round
Seeking founding funders
Open for inquiries
Food & Basic Needs
Pantries, meal programs, emergency food — mapped and searchable.
$25K sponsors one quarter
Shelter & Housing
Emergency beds, rental aid, and long-term housing pathways.
$25K sponsors one quarter
Health & Mental Health
Clinics, counseling, behavioral health, and wellness programs.
$25K sponsors one quarter
Jobs & Skills Training
Workforce development, job placement, and trade skill programs.
$25K sponsors one quarter
Leadership & governance
Who's accountable
for the work.
Founder & Executive Director
Racean Ford
Founded Bright1's Path in 2020 to feed seniors during COVID. Grew it into Bynefit Inc. — now serving 350+ partner organizations.
Board of directors
In formationWe are actively building our governing board with leaders from technology, philanthropy, and community service. Interested in serving — or nominating someone? Reach out.
Board inquiriesTransparency
Request 990 / Annual ReportOrganization
Bynefit Inc.
Status
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
EIN
85-3107828
Founded
Atlanta, GA · 2020
Prior name
Bright1's Path Inc.
Tax-deductible
Yes — to fullest extent
Form 990, annual report, and program-officer briefings available on request — Contact us
Partners & contracts
Trusted to deliver.
We've held performance contracts with county governments and earned production engagements with national networks. Foundation funding is the next frontier.
Government
County food-delivery contracts
Delivered meal logistics under contract for county-administered programs.
Production
Zeus Network · Marvin Sapp · William Murphy · John Ossoff
Production contracts via Bynefit Studios — earned revenue that subsidizes nonprofit operations.
Foundations
Open for first foundation partner
No grant funding to date. We've grown to 350+ orgs served on contract revenue and individual gifts. Imagine what's next with foundation support.
For foundations & major donors
Help us scale
a model
that already works.
We've reached 350+ organizations and 475,000+ families on contract revenue and individual gifts. Foundation partnership is the unlock to make this regional, then national.
What we'll send you
- Case statement & theory of change brief
- Form 990 + financial summary
- Gateway Initiative budget & capital campaign deck
- Named partner case studies (under NDA where required)
- Direct meeting with founder Racean Ford
Contact us
· Bynefit Inc. · EIN 85-3107828
Ways to give
Pick the way
that fits you.
One-time gift
Any amount, processed via PayPal on Bynli.
Give now
Monthly sustaining
Recurring support — the most powerful gift for our planning.
Set up monthly
Donor-advised fund
Recommend a grant from your DAF — Fidelity Charitable, Schwab, Vanguard, others.
DAF instructions
Stock & appreciated assets
Avoid capital gains and maximize your deduction. We accept publicly traded securities.
Get transfer info
Employer match
Many employers double or triple your gift. We can confirm match eligibility.
Confirm match
In-kind & devices
Donate refurbishable laptops, AVL gear, or professional services. Receipt provided.
Coordinate drop-off
Bynefit Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN 85-3107828. Gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Planned giving and bequest information available on request.
350+ orgs served. 475K+ families reached. Year six begins now.
Fund the next
350 organizations.
Your gift goes directly to free technology for the nonprofits, schools, and faith communities closest to the people who need help. No overhead surprises. No shareholders. Just impact.
Processed securely via PayPal on Bynli.com · EIN 85-3107828 · 501(c)(3) tax-deductible