Raise5

Raise5 is an online platform that turns goods and services into donations for charity.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Chicago, IL, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2012
  • Employees 1
  • Website raise5.com

Company Summary

Raise5 is an online platform in the nonprofit fundraising space. It allows supporters of nonprofits to provide goods and services to be sold on the site. It's similar to a typical online marketplace except the proceeds of the sales go to the nonprofit of the provider’s choice. This model allows supporters to fundraise for their nonprofit in a new way, while creating a marketplace of goods and services that can be bought in exchange for donations.

Team

  • Mike Tang
    CEO

    Mike Tang is an Engineer with a tendency to challenge the status quo. He is obsessed with design and creating the perfect user experience. Mike finds great joy in helping people find and express their passion through Raise5. He believes that people’s desire to support social enterprises will only continue to grow. It is this philosophy along with his love for design and innovation that keeps him going strong!

  • Shayan Nahrvar
    CDO

    Shayan Nahrvar is an Engineer with a passion for entrepreneurship and business management as well as a technical inclination for programming (PHP/MySQL). He enjoys challenging himself and learning new things outside his formal education like public speaking and writing. Shayan is obsessed about constantly growing to fill the role that Raise5 demands of him. He enjoys diversity and the opportunity to play many roles as an entrepreneur.

  • Hassan Hassan

    Hassan is a social entrepreneur and a digital strategist that is passionate about doing well by doing good. He enjoys communicating with Raise5’s many stakeholders and incorporating their feedback to help create a viral product. He is an avid follower of new technologies that put the power back in people’s hands. Hassan believes Raise5 is uniquely positioned to redefine philanthropy and create opportunities for those looking to make a difference!

Advisors

  • Bart Loethen
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed

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