Sam Fankuchen - Changing the Way We Volunteer
ManTalks Podcast10 Touko 2016

Sam Fankuchen - Changing the Way We Volunteer

Sam Fankuchen is the founder of Golden, a company that makes it easy to volunteer as well as helps non-profits manage their volunteers. Golden now has an app you can download directly to your phone where you can work for a non-profit that is aligned with your mission and purpose. Sam says that 25% of Americans volunteer every year, but the impact could be much greater if there was an easier way to manage the gap between non-profits and volunteers. Find out more about Sam's story in today's episode.

Key Takeaways:

[0:30] Connor and Roger welcome Sam on to the show, the founder of Golden.

[0:35] What is Golden? An app that helps to make volunteering effortless.

[2:10] Why is Golden so important? We all want to give back.

[2:50] What was a defining moment for Sam?

[5:10] Sam explains what Golden is.

[6:25] Why would a non-profit need this?

[6:45] Staffing is the most costly expense for a non-profit.

[8:05] There's only a few core things that help drive our happiness. Volunteering is in that list.

[9:15] Why did Sam want to help the volunteering space?

[10:55] Volunteering is surprisingly complicated.

[12:30] 24-25% of Americans volunteer every year.

[13:25] There are tremendous benefits to volunteering.

[15:00] How can someone volunteer most effectively?

[18:00] What do volunteer coordinators need to do to make sure their volunteers feel valued?

[21:40] What's one piece of advice Sam would give to companies who want to be more active in the community?

[24:45] What does Sam see in the future for non-profits and charities?

[25:50] Sam shares a case study.

[29:00] Where does Sam see Golden being in the next five years and how can people help?

[32:00] What kind of legacy would Sam like to leave behind?

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.mantalks.com/

www.goldenvolunteer.com/

Music Credit:

Parlange & Latenite Automatic (www.jesusparlange.comwww.lateniteautomatic.com)

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