Case Study: Encast achieves fee-free, automated payroll donations for nonprofits with Dwolla

Dwolla Helps Encast Create A Greater Impact

Encast is a cloud-based platform that helps employers let employees donate a portion of each paycheck to nonprofits, but its founder faced two big challenges: manual, error-prone tracking of payroll deductions and the industry norm of transaction fees that siphon funds away from charities. To solve this, Encast integrated with Dwolla — using the Dwolla Platform (including IAV and automated notifications) and the ACH network — to deliver a fee-free payment flow that aligned with Encast’s promise to nonprofits.

By implementing Dwolla, Encast automated transfers from employer bank accounts, streamlined notifications and reporting, and eliminated manual spreadsheets and errors; Leo Ramirez reports “no errors whatsoever in tracking donations” since the integration. Dwolla’s dashboard and analytics have helped Encast scale (its database now includes 1.8 million nonprofits), reduced operational stress, and enabled Encast to keep its commitment of never charging transaction fees to recipient organizations.

Encast

Leo Ramirez Jr.

Chief Executive Officer