About WayCool Software

Since 1998, building software for organizations that save lives.

WayCool Software is independently owned, founder-led, and fully focused on one thing: helping pregnancy centers and Christian organizations serve more people, share the love of Christ, and carry their mission further.

Our story

Software that serves your mission.

We started building software for pregnancy centers in 1998 because we believed the people doing this work deserved tools built specifically for them — not repurposed business software they had to wrestle into shape.

That belief has only deepened. We want CoolFocus to do more, so your team can spend less time in software and more time in ministry. We want pregnancy centers to reach more women, support more families, and save more lives. We want ministries to reach more people for Christ with tools that strengthen the work instead of slowing it down.

Founded — serving nonprofit ministries from day one
1998 Founded — serving nonprofit ministries from day one
Years serving this movement
25+ Years serving this movement
No private equity. No outside investors.
Independent No private equity. No outside investors.
Built alongside centers

Still building. Independent, founder-led, and still building alongside the centers who use it every day.

  1. 1998

    The first version of CoolFocus

    We started building software for pregnancy centers because the people doing this work deserved tools built specifically for them. Mike Frederick helped create the first version.

  2. Over the long haul

    Practical software, steady support

    Decades of serving ministries with practical software, steady support, and long-term customer relationships, led by the people who helped build it.

  3. April 13, 2026

    CoolFocus 5

    The biggest release in 25 years: a completely new experience built on top of the data centers already trust.

    Read the announcement
  4. April 20, 2026

    Fundraising Events is live

    Banquets, ticketing, seating, hosts, and follow-up in one connected place.

    Read the post
  5. Today

    Better every week

    CoolFocus keeps improving, and every update is posted in What’s new.

    See what’s new
Our mission and heart

What we care about. Four commitments that shape every release and every support conversation.

  • Christ-centered

    We serve Christian organizations because we believe technology should strengthen the work of ministry. Our goal is to help teams share the love of Christ with more clarity, consistency, and reach.

  • Outreach-enabling

    We want CoolFocus to carry more of the administrative weight so your team has more capacity for people. Better tools mean better follow-up, stronger relationships, and more time for the ministry itself.

  • Mission-first

    Every improvement we make is meant to remove friction for the people doing the work. Better software means more time with clients, donors, volunteers, churches, and the people your organization exists to serve.

  • Stewarded carefully

    We’re independently owned, not driven by outside investors, and committed to building with integrity. Your subscription helps fund product improvements, support, and long-term service to this mission.

What we believe about software and ministry

The organizations using CoolFocus are doing some of the most important work in their communities. They're serving women in crisis, connecting neighbors in need with churches that can help, and running programs that change lives.

They deserve software that works the way they work — not generic business software adapted from tools built for insurance agencies or real estate firms. They deserve a platform built for their specific reporting requirements, their ministry reality, and their mission.

Our mission is to equip Christian organizations with software that helps them serve more people, share the love of Christ more effectively, and stay focused on the work God has called them to do. For pregnancy centers, that means helping teams care for women well and save more lives. For ministries, it means helping more people experience practical help and Gospel-centered care.

“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 · One verse that captures that heart for us

That's what CoolFocus has been for 25 years. And that's what it will keep being — independent, focused, and built to strengthen the organizations that are carrying real ministry into the world every day.

Founder-led

Founder-led, still close to the work. WayCool is still led by the people who helped build CoolFocus and shape it over the long haul. That continuity matters when you want software built with conviction, context, and care.

  • Mike Frederick, President

    Mike Frederick

    President

    Mike helped create the first version of CoolFocus more than 25 years ago and has spent decades serving ministries with practical software, steady support, and long-term customer relationships.

  • Jonathan Marbutt, VP, Product

    Jonathan Marbutt

    VP, Product

    Jonathan has helped shape CoolFocus for more than two decades through product vision, platform development, and a focus on building software that helps ministries do more with less.

In their words
“You are the best support group I have worked with — and I am not young — I've worked with a LOT of them!”
Lori · Ohio
  • “You all are such lifesavers. We couldn't do our job without you!”
    Sara · Missouri
  • “You never make us feel stupid for not being able to figure something out. Your instructions are always concise and easy to understand! WE LOVE WAYCOOL AND COOLFOCUS!”
    Ginger · California
  • “Having support people to talk to via Zoom, text messaging, or email is AMAZING! Your response time is usually within seconds or minutes of me reaching out with a question or concern.”
    Andrea · Hastings, MN

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