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In this episode, you hear from Alvin Li, Adrian So and Jodie Chan, the inspiring bunch at Givo. Givo is the world’s first all-in-one news, social media and donation platform for charities. Think Facebook for Social Good. Find show notes at www.hashtagimpact.com/podcast7
Givo was co-founded in September 2015 by two high school friends who have the same passion for making a difference in the world. Givo is a social enterprise based in Hong Kong setting out to revolutionise the way giving is done.
How? You will find out in this episode, but it has a lot to do with their app (available for download here ) which makes donating and following causes people care about more fun and accessible.
In this interview Givo’s co-founders Alvin and Adrian and their charming head of communications Jodie talk about their inspiration, their challenges and what they wish they would have known before starting out. Hear how their business will improve engagement between charities and their donors. They also share a lot of valuable advice for aspiring changemakers out there.
#BONUS message from your host
- Check out their happy colour sunshine shirts. This was the day we recorded.
- We met just ahead of their very first event and you can follow us all the way to the opening. That night, they partnered up with So in So Good (featured in Episode #4) and Room to Read (featured in Episode #5) for an engaging discussion on education. Education thought leaders from Dr Coach and Polytechnical University Institute for Entrepreneurship at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University also joined the panel that day.
- We recorded at Playground Work , a very cosy co-working space right in heart of Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Coming from Vienna, celebrating coffee is part of my culture, so their in-house barrister preparing coffee in the background while we were recording made me feel right at home.
Follow Givo on Facebook, Instagram and their official website. Don’t forget to check out their app here. It makes giving really easy!
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