Most DAFs require an initial investment of thousands of dollars with average account sizes in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. These tools for easy giving management have traditionally only been for those who qualify. But today's everyone's lucky day, friends because DAFs are now within reach for everyone; Millie makes it possible to open your own DAF for $20.
To celebrate this huge step toward democratization in philanthropy, Funraise CEO and Co-founder, Justin Wheeler, sat down with Millie's founder, Rachel Klausner, for one of the most enthusiastic, pivotal, pinpointing-a-need conversations we've seen.
After trading a few DAF factoids, Rachel and Justin got to the heart of the matter, discussing topics like...
So whatever today throws at you, remember that philanthropy has a bright, equitable future, and you can be a part of it.
Rachel is the Founder and CEO of Millie, a workplace giving platform designed to make charitable giving fun, accessible, and impactful. A product designer by trade, Rachel is on a mission to empower businesses of all sizes to start and grow workplace giving programs. At Millie, Rachel uses her expertise in personalization technology and product design to build tools that help companies cultivate a culture of giving and amplify the impact of their employees, customers, and bottom line.
As a social entrepreneur, Justin helped start two successful nonprofits, both of which became multi-million dollar organizations. He brings over 10 years of experience from the nonprofit sector and was an early team member of Invisible Children, which raised over $50M in the first 8 years of operation.