Unlocking Unprecedented Amounts of Generosity with Vance Roush




Village Global's Venture Stories show

Summary: Vance Roush (@vanceroush), founder and CEO of Overflow, joins Erik to discuss: <br><br>- Overflow, the online donation platform for non-cash assets, and the story behind its creation.<br><br>- Why the market is actually “sneakily big” and how he plans to create a new category that unlocks net new generosity by making donating shares, crypto, or other non-cash assets as easy as Venmo.<br><br>- How the internet has changed philanthropy, the fact that philanthropic giving has never exceeded 2% of GDP, and how to increase that percentage.<br><br>- The concept of tithing, why the church is a driver of charitable giving, and the idea of giving back instead of out of obligation.<br><br>- Why philanthropy needs a rebranding, and how AngelList and Teach For America provide models for how that could be done.<br><br>- Why there should be a stock market-like leaderboard for non-profits and why we need more seed stage philanthropists.<br><br>- How he sees the future of philanthropy evolving.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>