Max Friedman: Changing the Game on Fundraising and Giving

Feb 03, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Max Friedman,  SDG 8,  USA

Max: Great to be here, Spiffy! We founded Givebutter after realizing there was a disconnect between communities — particularly amongst youth and small nonprofits  — and the quality of the online fundraising tools available to them. Givebutter strives to be donor-first, creating online giving experiences that foster communities around the causes they support. This influences every feature we prioritize, such as our innovative supporter feed. We also want advanced fundraising tools to be available to important causes without bankrupting the causes themselves, so we created a transparent and low-cost fee structure. Every step of the way, we are aiming to empower fundraisers to build and support both their goals and the communities around them.

Jamie Mittelman: Lighting the Torch for 2021’s Female Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

Feb 02, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Jamie Mittelman,  SDG 5,  SDG10,  USA

Jamie: It is fierce, Spiffy! According to the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 2020 Chasing Equity report, just 3.2% of sports media coverage in the U.S. is devoted to women’s sports. That number is even lower globally. Even at the highest levels of sports, women athletes don’t receive the media attention they deserve. This lack of representation makes it nearly impossible for younger girls to see their future selves in someone who doesn’t ‘exist’ today. And if you’re a woman athlete whose looks, experiences, or attitudes strays from the socially accepted model, you’ll struggle even more to secure media attention and sponsorships.

Ryan Dawa Gersava: Digital Job Skills Training Provide Opportunities in the Philippines

Feb 01, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Philippines,  Ryan Gersava,  SDG 8

Ryan: Thank you so much for having me today, Spiffy! Virtualahan is a social enterprise that eliminates employment barriers for people with disabilities, former sex workers, drug addicts, persons in jail, indigenous people, and other disadvantaged communities who are socially excluded in the workplace. We do this through online training, remote work, life-coaching, and community-building using cost-effective and transferrable social technology.