The Payments Show Podcast

E57 – Powering Generosity: Fundraising with Pledge - James Citron, CEO

November 08, 2022 Satwant Phull Episode 57
The Payments Show Podcast
E57 – Powering Generosity: Fundraising with Pledge - James Citron, CEO
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In this episode of The Payments Show Podcast, I spoke to James Citron who is the CEO of Pledge. 

Pledge is an award-winning fundraising platform that makes it easy for charities, non-profits, businesses and individuals to make a positive impact in their communities and around the world.

Click through the Chapters Menu at the top of the episode webpage here: http://thepayments.show

Summary of topics discussed:
1. Size of the Non-profit Market
2. Donations Are Broken
3. Aligning with Peoples’ Values
4. Supporting 2 Million Charities Worldwide
5. The Death of In-Person Donations
6. Impact Metrics
7. Crypto Donations Go Mainstream
8. Multiple Charities on One Fundraising Page
9. Permissionless Campaigns
10. Pledge Covers Card Fees > $1,000
And much more…

Details:
- Recorded on 02 Nov 2022
- Host: Satwant Phull, Founder of Digital Money Lab
- Guest: James Citron, CEO, Pledge

[Next Steps]
- Get in touch with Satwant: digitalmoneylab.com
- Pledge: pledge.to | @pledgeofficial

Introduction
Start
Nonprofit Opportunity is 2x Bigger than Advertising
The Market is Huge but Broken
Aligning With Peoples' Values
Supporting Any Charity: 2 Million Nonprofits
Impact Metrics
The Death of In-Person Donation Events
Crypto Donations Becoming Mainstream
Create a Donation Campaign in 5 Minutes
Multiple Charities on One Fundraiser with No Extra Fees
Permissionless Campaigns for Companies and Individuals
Ease of Implementation
Pledge Covers Credit Card Fees > $1,000 USD
Listen to Your Customers: Evite
The Importance of Solving the Card Fee Problem: A Story from Afghanistan
Donations in Difficult Macroeconomic Times
Next Steps: Getting Started with Pledge
Chit Chat