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Classy is among the largest crowdfunding sites focused on philanthropy. Scot Chisholm, CEO and co-founder, believes the company can fundamentally enhance a nonprofits ability to raise money and perform effectively.
Chisholm says, “A lot of nonprofits fear that online fundraising is impersonal and disconnected. They have a point, because if done incorrectly, a donation can seem purely transactional. We are changing that by making the experience of giving, or investing in a cause, remarkable for every organization on the Classy platform.”
“We look at our technology as a growth enabler for nonprofits and social enterprises. Whether you're running a startup nonprofit organization or one that is already well established, we want to help your organization operate at a higher level of performance simply by running on Classy," Chisholm adds.
“ Why shouldn’t social enterprises have access to world-class tools that are tailored to their specialized needs? Nonprofits need to run efficient and sustainable operations if they’re going to be effective at solving a big social problem,” Chisholm concludes.
On Thursday, August 20, 2015 at noon Eastern, Chisholm will join me for a live discussion about improving online fundraising for nonprofit organizations. Tune in here then to watch the interview live. Post questions in the comments below or tweet questions before the interview to @devindthorpe.
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More about Classy:
Twitter: @classy
Classy is a technology company that helps social impact organizations solve social problems faster. Since launching in 2011, Classy has helped more than 3,000 social enterprises including Oxfam, The World Food Program and National Geographic to raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Classy also hosts the Classy Awards, known as “the Oscars of Philanthropy,” to recognize today’s greatest champions of social progress. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Classy employs a staff of more than 80 people and is backed by investors including Mithril and Salesforce Ventures.
Chisholm's bio:
Twitter: @scotchisholm
Scot is the CEO and co-founder of Classy, the world's largest fundraising platform for social good organizations. Scot also serves on the board of Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster relief nonprofit, and manages a values-based angel fund called Mixture. Scot was selected by Businessweek as one of the top 5 most promising social entrepreneurs in America in 2011, and a top 40 young leader under 40 by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine in 2009. Investments include Change.org, InDinero, Iodine and Casetext. Prior to Classy, Scot worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Senior Consultant on the Economic & Business Analysis team and earned a B.S in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
