Measuring the social impact of a charitable donation is, oftentimes, an impossible task. Founders Pledge is a non-profit organisation that aims to funnel and streamline donations from successful entrepreneurs in order to maximise their efficiency, based on data and research. Having built a network of nearly 2000 like-minded philanthropists, the vision behind Founders Pledge was to ensure transparency, unbiased assessment, ease of access and incentive alignment for its members. Despite the hurdles of running and scaling a non-profit organisation, Founders Pledge managed to stay true to its values throughout its 10 years of activity. In the end, where there’s a will, there’s a way.

We were joined by David Goldberg, founder of Founders Pledge, to discuss the landscape of charitable non-profit organisations and how data can streamline donations and maximise their social impact.

Topics covered in this episode:

David’s background
Founding Founders Pledge
How Founders Pledge works
Joining Founders Pledge
The challenges of managing a non-profit organisation
Building a great company culture. Hiring process
Maximising impact
Assessing non-profit organisations’ efficiency
Effective altruism
How philanthropy changed over time
Pledge Ventures
Future challenges for Founders Pledge

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This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/534

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