Podcast appearances and mentions of charity charge

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My guest this week is Grant Trahant. He is the founder of Causeartist, a global community of conscious consumers, social entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the individuals who support them, who believe social enterprise can positively impact the world. Causeartist's founder, Grant Trahant, grew up in New Orleans, where he was introduced to social issues at an early age. He became fascinated by the idea that businesses could solve societal challenges — skipping over the need for political intervention. He began seeking out social entrepreneurs to learn more about what they were doing and how he could be involved, and uncovered a bustling world of enterprises determined to make the world better through business. Today, Causeartist has told the stories of hundreds of brands and business leaders to people in more than 200 countries. Grant operates Causeartist with a growing team of media experts, writers, and editors, all of whom are passionate about improving systems and lives through the power of social enterprise. 4:42 – Grant 101 He created Causeartist 8 years old to showcase ethical and sustainable alternatives. As the years go by, consumers want to understand more about what they buy. 11:55 – From the beginning Bridget Hilton, founder of LSTN Headphones, is a good example of someone Grant has known from the beginning and watched her growth. You don't have to be doing $5 million in revenue to make an impact and have a good business. 16:09 – How to become successful There is so much technology to develop something that could scale really well with just you. The barrier to entry is to start your own thing. You can scale ecommerce very quickly. Don't start too big with too many products. What do you want to see in the market that doesn't exist? Don't make it complicated. The best brands and companies Grant has seen have started with one product. 22:23 – Hurdles Passion always helps, especially if you love what you do. The bad times come and go. Little wins mean the world and can help you keep going. 30:19 – Life-changing stories Grant's friend Trinity is one of the most inspirational people he knows. Trinity grew up in the slums of Uganda and was living on the streets. He was saved by a group and given a laptop. Technology changed his life. 35:59 – Job creation vs. career creation How do we create careers instead of just jobs? 38:28 – Get to know you Most played playlist? Lo-fi music – no words and very chill acoustics Something we would never guess about him? He's massively double jointed FEATURED QUOTES One product can turn into an entire business. As the years go by, consumers want to understand more about what they buy. You don't have to be doing $5 million in revenue to make an impact and have a good business. Don't make it complicated. The best brands and companies I've seen have started with one product. CONNECT WITH GRANT: https://causeartist.com/ ABOUT GRANT TRAHANT:

In Episode 68 of the Charity Charge Show, Stephen talks with Lisa Newcomb, Executive Director of Quest Therapeutic Services, whose mission is to provide exceptional pediatric therapy services to enhance the lives of children with disabilities in the Delaware Valley. Stephen and Lisa talk about insurance gaps, how to plan for an unexpected pandemic, and how Charity Charge is helping NGOs feel get away from feeling "less than" in banking relationships. Quest Therapeutic provides a range of therapy services, including early intervention, occupational and physical therapy, and hippotherapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy, in which the therapist uses the horse as part of an overall treatment plan to achieve specific functional goals, such as improving postural control, balance, sensory integration, and/or walking. Lisa Newcomb joined Quest Therapeutic Services as the Executive Director in February, 2017. Lisa has held numerous positions in the non-profit sector over the past twenty years, both professionally and as a volunteer. Prior to her arrival at Quest, Lisa was the Executive Director at the Melanoma International Foundation for over a decade, managing events, donors and corporate relationships. She volunteered for Make-A-Wish and served on various boards like The Giving Tree. Lisa is passionate about serving her community, loves to read and enjoys spending time with her husband and three grown children.

In Episode 5 of the Tools for Scale podcast I catch up with Stephen Garten, Founder and CEO of Charity Charge to discuss his social enterprise, the city of Austin's continued growth, and the craft beer scene in Amsterdam.

In Episode 1 of the Modern Nonprofit podcast we chat with Stephen Garten, Founder of Charity Charge on credit card programs for nonprofits.

In this episode we interview Stephen Garten the founder of Charity Charge which is a B corporation focused on social change. Charity charge is empowering consumers to help non-profits and helping non-profits receive access to financial products. We also discuss what is social entrepreneurship and how we measure social impact & change. This episode was a Mcdonogh Alumni conversation webinar that we have converted into a Charm City Dreamer episode. Enjoy!

This week on the Design Driven Life Wendy chats with Grant Trahant. Grant is the founder of Causeartist, one of the most influential impact business platforms in the world. Since 2013, Causeartist has been read in over 200+ countries. Grant has personally interviewed over 600+ impact entrepreneurs from around the world, highlighting innovations in ethical fashion, climate change, ethical technology, impact investing, and sustainable travel. Grant is also a proud partner and advisor to Charity Charge. The Charity Charge Mastercard is the only credit card program created specifically for nonprofits Wendy and Grant discuss the start of Causeartist, the importance researching opportunities to purchase from ethical businesses, and the idea of impact investing. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

In episode 47 of the Charity Charge show, Beasly Reece, CEO at NFL Alumni, shares a bit on his journey as well as his passion for supporting the youth as well as retired NFL players transitioning out of the sport. Reece, the former defensive back and played for Dallas Cowboys in 1976, New York Giants (1977-83) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1983-84). After his playing career, Reece was a network analyst on NFL games for both NBC and CBS. He also went on to work as Sports Director at KYW-TV in Philadelphia in 1998. He was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame in 2012 and left the Philadelphia station in 2015.

I want to thank all of our cardholders that have been using Charity Charge to donate their cash back to fund the nonprofits of their choice. We always cover 100% of the donation processing costs so all of your valuable cash back goes to fund your organization. More than ever the nonprofits you care about locally, nationally, and globally will need our collective support. We are working on a few new initiatives to further help the nonprofit community. Starting tomorrow, I will be featuring nonprofit leaders on our podcast to share tips, strategies, and most importantly inspiration to educate those running nonprofits of how they can navigate their organizations through these challenging times. Sending out so much love to everyone. It's important in times like these we come together for the common good. To get involved please email me stephen@charitycharge.com

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In Episode 26 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Stephen Garten, Founder and CEO of Charity Charge on his journey to create a social impact credit card.

This weeks Testimonial Tuesday comes from Alyssa Ikner, the Finance & Administration Manager at United Way of Blount County. “Our previous credit card was severely outdated. There were no rewards, rebates, points, or any other benefit. We were limited to one card and that card only had the organization's name printed on it. Any time an employee needed to make a purchase, they would have to “check out” the card from a secured drawer. Sometimes merchants would question the authority of the employee signing for the purchase. This did not put us at ease. Also, if an employee was away at a conference, they would have the physical card and everyone back at the office would be without it. We also didn't have online access to our account. We had to wait for the statement to come in the mail before we could reconcile all the transactions and pay the bill. I can't tell you how much easier it is to have our new Charity Charge cards for each employee, with their name and organization name printed on them. The statement is available online and I can see right away who has made which purchases. We (United Way of Blount County) were looking to replace our old corporate credit card with a card that had the modern features we needed. We were struggling to meet our financial and internal control needs with only one physical card with a low limit. After researching several credit cards offered by our community banks, we still felt like there was something missing. We weren't ready to commit to anything yet. Then, we learned about the Charity Charge Nonprofit Business Card, and it just made sense. We are always looking at ways to supplement our revenue and decrease expenses. After seeing the passion behind the founder of Charity Charge and seeing its mission align with ours, we knew we wanted to be a part of this on the ground level.” -Alyssa Ikner, Finance & Administration Manager at United Way of Blount County

This weeks Testimonial Tuesday comes from Jill Zimmerman, the Chief Financial Officer at Villa Montessori School. I wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you so much for being able to set a new credit line with Charity Charge that will help our school meet our purchasing needs! For years, we have had credit cards through a large, national bank, that also acts as our school bond trustee. This bank wouldn't give us a limit higher than $35,000, because we didn't maintain a depository relationship with them. This made larger purchases during the summer months very difficult, as we had to pay the balance down weekly to free up availability. Our depository relationship is with another bank, and while that bank offered us a higher limit, their cards were continuously hacked online and we were regularly cancelling and replacing cards due to poor fraud controls built into those credit cards. In no time at all, Charity Charge was able to get us a credit line of $100,000, based on the strength of our financials and our operations. We are very grateful for your help in getting us a credit line and resulting credit cards that will actually meet our operational needs on a regular basis. Thank you so much! We are looking forward to working with you going forward! - Jill Zimmerman, Chief Financial Officer at Villa Montessori School

This is a brand new segment we will be doing each and every Tuesday. Our founder, Stephen Garten will be reading testimonials from nonprofits who have shared their excitement and thoughts about working with Charity Charge. Hope you enjoy. :) "Thank you and to your team for working really hard to get ALPFA a CC with a nice line of credit that we can use without having to pay the credit card in advance of each payment based on our needs. ALPFA has gone through 4 years of insolvency and it has been really, really difficult to get any bank to give us any form of credit, including major banks. However, our financials and our cash situation are in much better shape now with $5.5M in sales yearly (past 4 years) and only about $250K of debt compared to $5M same time 4 years ago. You saw this for yourselves and helped us! The impact we want to do for our Latino community on furthering their education and obtaining their first career jobs cannot be done alone and very happy to see Charity Card as a partner on this endeavor!" - Selene Benavides, CFO at ALPFA

In Episode 6 of the Charity Charge Show, the founder of Charity Charge chats with Don Wettrick, the Founder of StartEdUp and the STARTedUP Foundation. StartEdUp is a global network of the most renowned innovators, educators and entrepreneurs. They define and employ the tactics of real innovation and leave the buzzwords in the dust. Their nonprofit wing, The STARTedUP Foundation, empowers student entrepreneurs and innovators with collaborative, immersive experiences, accelerator programs, and the first seed fund for students 14-18. Our goal is to prepare students to be enterprising contributors in this changing world.

Stephen Garten, the founder of Charity Charge, and Page Whalen chat about how We Are No Alamo started and why giving back to the community matters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

In Episode 05 of the Charity Charge Show, the founder of Charity Charge chats with Page Whalen, Founder of We Are No Alamo Today, people living with serious mental health concerns still experience social stigmas and negative misconceptions. But the fact is, people can expect a better quality of life than ever before. Medications have improved, new evidence-based therapies have developed, and organizations like We Are No Alamo (WANA) are building initiatives to bring renewed awareness surrounding mental health. WANA promotes the engagement of open and honest conversations about mental health. A growing amount of research shows that offering positive support to those suffering with MI, compared to promoting lifestyle and behavioral changes, helps those struggling live healthier and more productive lives. WANA seeks to build a community of acceptance and connection. To help shape this future, WANA started a podcast! The podcast provides a “stigma free zone” for people to open up about their mental health struggles and share their stories, while also providing mental health information and resources. WANA is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by mental illness. We strive to shape a future where all people affected by MI can experience hope, recovery and wellness in a world free of stigma.

Visit www.charitycharge.com for more information about how you can make a difference in your community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-no-alamo/message

Our #InnovatWithIN cohort took a trip to Austin, TX. While there (thru the power of social media), Stephen Garten, founder and CEO of Charity Charge (@charitycharge) @stephengarten interviewed us for his podcast. We asked to share it on our channel as well. You can find his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-charity-charge-show/id1465296248

In Episode 01 of the Charity Charge Show, the founder of Charity Charge chats with Cami Hawkins, the CEO of Marathon Kids. Marathon Kids works for any kid, at any fitness level. Kids set their goals and track their progress on a journey to complete four marathons, or 104.8 miles, over the course of the running club season. They run, or walk, one lap at a time, one day at a time, and before they know it they've gone farther than they ever dreamed. They learn how to fuel their bodies so they can run faster, better, longer. And for a little extra motivation, they earn fun Nike rewards at milestones along the way. They have a network of dedicated adults showing them how it's done, and most importantly, a motivated and inspiring coach supporting them every step of the way. Research shows that when kids participate in Marathon Kids, they have a much better chance of getting enough daily physical activity. That's good news for their bodies, and their minds. When they feel healthy, they perform better in school and exhibit better behavior. The organizations methods have been tested and verified by the scientific community. Research shows that our running clubs effectively jump-start healthy, long-lasting change. Participant rewards are the best around – kids love them and feel even more motivated to reach their goals. But more than anything, Marathon Kids love running because it's fun. Running means speed and freedom, healthy competition and accomplishment. The program teaches kids the joy in running a distance (104.8 miles) that plenty of people think is impossible.

In Episode 03 of the Charity Charge Show, the founder of Charity Charge chats with Morgan Hurley, Director of the Texas Stars Foundation. The Texas Stars Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the community through various forms of support including financial contributions, gifts in kind and volunteerism. Formed in the summer of 2010, the Texas Stars Foundation is the official charity of the Texas Stars Hockey Club. The Foundation strives to utilize the talents and resources of the Texas Stars players, families, staff and ownership to enrich the greater central Texas area and military children throughout the United States. The Texas Stars Foundation has three pillars of focus for their giving, programs and partnerships: youth engagement, honoring military families, and assisting those in need. The Texas Stars Foundation supports local charities and organizations by distributing more than $100,000 in cash gifts and grants during the 2018-2019 season. Texas Stars players, staff, and mascot Ringo, make numerous community appearances at hospitals, local nonprofits, schools and central Texas businesses. Thanks to the generous support of fans, players, players families and staff, the Texas Stars Foundation has distributed over $900,000 during the 2010-19 seasons in cash donations and gifts in-kind to more than 700 different local nonprofits.

In Episode 02 of the Charity Charge Show, the founder of Charity Charge chats with Bob Pearson, the CEO of the Medic Alert Foundation. For more than 55 years, the foundation has worked with leading emergency and healthcare professionals to develop state-of-the-art medical information standards and married these with unequaled information security and technology to deliver the most dependable, the most responsive, the most intelligent, the most trusted emergency identification and medical information network. Their industry-leading medical information collection and guaranteed information delivery ensures that emergency responders and hospital staff get your up-to-date medical information when they need it, to make informed decisions about your treatment and care.

As I reflect more on goals and ambitions I realize more and more that the beauty of Charity Charge is that we have nothing to sell, rather products to serve. With our nonprofit business card we have hands down the best credit card solution for nonprofits. And I’m so excited for the groups already using it. And I can’t wait to serve more and more and more.

I’m often asked how I came up with the idea for Charity Charge. This episodes dives into that and my thoughts on why people care so much about ideas.

Frustrated with figuring out credit card reward schemes and wanting to give back to organizations he cared about, Stephen Garten set his mind to create his own credit card. After teaming up with Mastercard, he developed Charity Charge, a card that gives 1 percent back of every purchase to the charity of your choice. Garten talks to us about the struggles to making his card dream become a reality, his mission going forward and his solution for the conscious consumer. So, let's get Charged Up! about learning how to give back with our credit card!

Today's interview is with Stephen Garten. He is doing something really unique with his company Charity Charge. With his company, they produce a card that steers 1 percent of all purchases to nonprofits of the customer's choice. The Charity Charge MasterCard issued by Commerce Bank is not limited to a single organization or cause — as with “affinity” cards — and there is no donation-processing fee, so recipient groups get the entire cash-back bonus. Consumers choose target charities when they sign up for the card and can change them at any time.According to Garten, he just wants to make doing good part of the routine of everyday living and i'll say he's doing a great job at it. Currently, in the United States of America, 200 million credit cardholders are better at accruing rewards than spending them. It has been reported that people are sitting on a whopping $16 billion worth of unused rewards points. Apparently, what motivates us to get cards in the first place isn’t the extras on offer. It’s the simple convenience of having plastic when we need it. If you’re someone who doesn’t care much about rewards, you might consider Charity Charge.In our Interview, we discuss:How Stephen got his start in EntrepreneurshipThe origins of Charity ChargeWhy he is so purpose filled ANDHis plans to make the world a better placeResources Mentioned In The EpisodeCharity Charge: https://www.charitycharge.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephengarten/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stephen of Charity Charge Welcome back to another episode of The Bonfires of Social Enterprise. My name is Romy and I’m your host and guide here. This time, we hear from Stephen Garten, the founder and CEO of Charity Charge in Austin Texas. Stephen discusses the moment the idea came together along with the current and I guess, ongoing issues of a social enterprise today. As we do over here, there’s a great song at the end of this episode, so stay tuned all the way to the end.     http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/caring_creditcard_750x200.png () http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/caring_creditcard_320x100.png () http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Card_1.jpg () http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Stephen_CEO.jpg () http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Making_Strides_Against_Breat_Cancer_NYC_Central_Park_2016.jpg () For the full transcript – click below   Read Full Transcript Welcome back to another episode of The Bonfires of Social Enterprise. My name is Romy and I'm your host and guide here. This time, we hear from Stephen Garten, the founder and CEO of Charity Charge in Austin Texas. Stephen discusses the moment the idea came together along with the current and I guess, ongoing issues of a social enterprise today. As we do over here, there's a great song at the end of this episode, so stay tuned all the way to the end. Now, Natalie Hazen has our Fun Fuel today, let's see what she came up with. I'm Natalie Hazen and I am bringing you the Fun Fuel for this weeks episode. Today's college students are inundated with fliers & applications promoting the latest and greatest credit card. Of course, we can go back to the 1800's when American merchants extended store credit to trusted customers. I think of all the old style cowboy movies where the weary cowboy dismounts his horse, ties the reins around a wood fence in front of the old general store and goes in to buy some well-needed merchandise like sasparilla or something. Gotta love the movies for that visual. The WalletHub.com published an article about the history of the credit card and it was in the early 1900's that a handful of US department stores and oil companies began issuing their own credit cards to be used at that particular business. Then came the Diners Club card and American Express charge cards in 1951 & 1959 respectively. Finally, in 1966, Bank of America launched the first general-purpose credit card: the Bank Americard – the forerunner to what is now VISA. Now I'm certain, that there are still cowboys that dismount their horses and head into their local general store like in days of old, but the stores have certainly changed and so have the credit cards. Thanks for listening to today's Fun Fuel! Now on to the episode. Oh my goodness, I have never connected [Sasparillo 00:00:46] with credit cards. Excellent Fun Fuel, Natalie you're the best. Oh my, let's drop in now to my conversation with Stephen Garten of Charity Charge. Romy: Okay, well welcome Stephen. You're calling in from Texas. I appreciate that. Stephen Garten: Happy to be here. Thanks for having me. Romy: Yes, we're excited to learn about Charity Charge. Let's jump right in. What is Charity Charge? Stephen Garten: Charity Charge is a credit card that lets cardholders earn cash back, that automatically gets donated to any nonprofit of their choice. It's in partnership with MasterCard, so the credit card's accepted around the world, wherever MasterCard is. I think an easy way for people to think about it for context is imagine say a Southwest Airlines credit card where every time you use that credit card, you are earning airline miles. Charity Charge is similar in nature to that, it's just that every time you use it, you earn one percent cash back that's tax deductible and automatically...

Today's special guest is Stephen Garten, Founder and CEO of Charity Charge. Created in collaboration with MasterCard and GuideStar, this credit card automatically sends 1 percent of all purchases cardholders make to the nonprofit of their choice. Did you know $16 billion worth of credit card reward points expire annually? 31% of credit card users in the U.S. are leaving money on the table for banks to absorb into their bottom line. In today's episode, learn how your organization can earn 1% of their supporters' purchases via the innovative Charity Charge card. Donors' cash back gifts are 100 percent tax deductible, plus the card has no annual fee. To apply for the Charity Charge World MasterCard, visit https://www.charitycharge.com/select-cause For a limited time, enter code "EventsWithBenefits" during registration and Charity Charge will donate an additional $25 to your chosen nonprofit after your first purchase.

$16 billion dollars worth of credit card points go unredeemed each year. But, what if you could use those points for good? That’s the question Charity Charge Founder and CEO, Stephen Garten answered! In this episode, Stephen shares how the credit card works - allowing users to give back to nonprofits of their choice - how the philanthropic industry is changing, and a few tips on marketing! 

"What if there was a way I could give back with every swipe?" That’s the question Stephen Garten asked himself one day while trying to decide which piece of “junk” to spend his credit card points on. Inspired by his philanthropic father and the changing industry, Stephen created Charity Charge, a credit card that allows users to donate 1% cash back on everyday purchases to a cause of their choice. In this episode of Futures in Fundraising, Stephen shares how the card works and what’s in store for the future of giving. 

Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Stephen Garten, CEO of Charity Charge, a socially conscious credit card. Unlike most credit cards which earn you bonus points or miles, a Charity Charge credit card allows cardholders to earn 1% cash back to ANY nonprofit of their choice. On the show, Megan, Stephen, and Joe discuss: How Charity Charge got started. How Charity Charge is able to give cardholders the opportunity to donate to 1.5 million nonprofits. How Charity Charge started its card with help from Mastercard and built a following based on its unique mission. How Charity Charge is growing and the challenges of getting consumers to add a new card to their wallet. How Charity Charge is launching a co-branded card with nonprofits. How the Charity Charge card works and how cardholders can choose up to three nonprofits to donate to. Links & Notes Charity Charge Follow Charity Charge on Twitter

We Interview the founder of Charity Charge, Stephen Garten, about how he got started and how his company is changing the charity credit card game.  https://www.charitycharge.com/our-story/ Instead of earning miles or bonus points, every transaction with the Charity Charge card allows you to donate 1% cash back to ANY nonprofit of your choice. It's an easy way to give everyday Unlike many giving-linked payment cards, the Charity Charge MasterCard issued by Commerce Bank is not limited to a single organization or cause — as with “affinity” cards — and there is no donation-processing fee, so recipient groups get the entire cash-back bonus. Consumers choose target charities when they sign up for the card and can change them at any time.

Charity Charge is a social enterprise on a mission to empower people and corporations to fund the causes they care about simply by using a credit card. We are excited to share with you this week’s Podcast guest, Stephen Garten, Founder and CEO of “Charity Charge”. In the interview, Stephen will share about a simple yet innovative […]