99. Disrupting the Crowdfunding Sector for Good - Max Friedman

Meet Max. You may know him best as the CEO of Givebutter, an online fundraising platform that powers more than $100M in donations annually for thousands of nonprofit organizations. But this seriously humble visionary is giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the company's founding story that began in a college dorm room and has grown to become the #1 rated nonprofit fundraising platform in the world. If you've ever wondered how to leverage the power of crowd funding and mobilize your rabid fans, then this episode is for you. Beware: brace yourself for some seriously awesome butter puns.
Episode Overview
How the (Give) Butter gets churned: the story and founding of Givebutter 3:25
Leveraging impact for good - 7:26
What makes Givebutter different? - 10:08
Donor relations is key - 15:17
Givebutter client success stories - 20:24
The power of crowdfunding - 25:24
Max’s One Moment in Philanthropy - 30:11
Big dreams for Givebutter - 33:04
Max’s One Good Thing: implement inbox zero. - 36:27
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