Ƶ and Gloo Announce Strategic Technology Partnership
Partnership strengthens ministry effectiveness while preserving campus-first mission focus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2026
Madison, WI — Ƶ today announced a strategic technology partnership with Gloo, a leading technology company serving the faith and flourishing ecosystem. The collaboration is designed to strengthen Ƶ’s technology foundation, enabling the organization to scale its ministry across college campuses nationwide, while staying focused on its core mission.
“Meeting the growing technology demands of ministries has become increasingly challenging, especially given nonprofit budget constraints,” said Kim Porter, Chief Operations Officer at Ƶ. “Gloo provides a way for ministries to combine our technology capabilities, giving each of us access to expertise and resources we couldn’t sustain independently.”
Ƶ has collaborated with Gloo for more than eight years on key initiatives including the . Since its official launch in 2018, the EveryCampus platform has been instrumental in decreasing the number of campuses without a gospel movement from more than 1,300 campuses to fewer than 500 campuses. This new strategic partnership significantly deepens that relationship. Through Gloo360, Gloo’s subscription-based enterprise technology, data and consulting platform, Ƶ will receive end-to-end technology management services spanning IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise systems, providing a resilient, scalable technology backbone that supports long-term ministry growth.
“This partnership benefits our current technology staff while simultaneously advancing Ƶ’s broader ministry goals. Our technology team will transition to Gloo360, where they will continue serving Ƶ’s needs while contributing to a shared platform that benefits the broader community of faith-based organizations,” added Paul Kulp, who has served as Ƶ’s Vice President of Technology for the past seven years. “We’re excited about the possibilities this collaboration creates for serving students and faculty across the U.S.”
“We are honored to expand our partnership with Ƶ,” said Paul Alexander, Senior Vice President, Gloo360. “Having served with Cru in the campus ministry space for 30 years, I understand both the mission and distinct needs of these ministries. By strengthening Ƶ’s technology capabilities, we can help their teams spend less time managing systems and more time engaging students and faculty in meaningful ways across campuses nationwide.”
Ƶ joins a growing number of large ministries partnering with Gloo to modernize their technology operations through Gloo's shared services offerings, reflecting a broader shift towards collaboration and efficiency across the faith and nonprofit ecosystem.
Media Contacts:
Gloo: press@gloo.us
Ƶ: christy.chappell@intervarsity.org
About Ƶ
Ƶ is an interdenominational ministry reaching students and faculty on over 700 U.S. college and university campuses nationwide. Founded in 1941, Ƶ is a founding member of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, advancing Christian student work in 180 countries.
About Gloo
Gloo is a leading technology platform for the faith and flourishing ecosystem, providing values-aligned AI, resources, insights, and funding so people and communities flourish and organizations thrive. Gloo serves over 140,000 faith, ministry, and nonprofit leaders and is based in Boulder, Colorado. For more information, visit .