Do you wish it were easier to donate to charity? Do you wish you could volunteer
your time in a more meaningful way?
The team at Give2Network wants to enable people to contribute to their communities.
We want to do our part in giving back by giving away free and easy-to-use tools
that schools and non-profits normally can’t afford. We recognize that much volunteering
revolves around fundraising (selling and buying needless products) and time-consuming
tasks such as sending emails, soliciting sign-ups, and communicating with supporters.
Give2Network aims to simplify those tasks.
Created in 2007, we’ve committed ourselves to helping school PTAs, sport teams,
churches and non-profit organizations quickly, easily, and conveniently raise money and stay organized. Give2Network offers great web tools for groups to use including
a simple fundraising toolbar, an online sign up sheet and easy to use wishlist.
Our goal is to strengthen the network within your community to benefit your philanthropies in need.
By using the Give2Network free web tools, you can stay on top of your game
without spending a dime!
The toolbar will help your group raise money just by online searching and shopping.
You will also
stay in touch with custom scrolling announcements. The more participants using the toolbar in your
network, the more money you raise.
The online signup sheet will take away the stress and time that comes with planning
events. Now you and your supporters can easily organize the who, where, what and
when of events in just a few simple clicks. Anyone can easily sign up or volunteer
from the convenience of their own computer.
It’s that simple! Also, each group can easily customize their
own web page and toolbar to advertise messages, along with organize/utilize membership contact information
to boost participation in events and activities.
Candace Ng
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Co-founder Candace has been actively involved in a variety of business and philanthropic ventures.
Her passion for philanthropy and community led to the creation of Give2Network.
Candace is currently a partner at Debut Partners, a consulting firm that develops and operates consumer and service businesses.
She began her career in the financial services industry. She was previously on the investment team at Triumph Capital Group,
a Boston-based private equity firm with over $1 billion under management, where she was involved in sourcing, structuring,
negotiating and supervising various investments by Triumph’s investment partnerships.
Candace began her career in investment banking at Salomon Brothers in the corporate finance group.
She received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from UCLA.
Candace is active in the community, serving on the boards and committees of several non-profit organizations including The Giving Spirit,
the Harvard Business School Association of Southern California, UCLA Prytanean Alumnae Association, the HBSASC Scholarship Fund,
and the Robert Toigo Foundation Alumni Association. Candace donates much of her time to organizing and participating in community activities.
She combined her experience in running and fundraising for nonprofit organizations with her knowledge of the IT and search industries to
devise a better way for groups to communicate and raise money.
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Erik Hovanec
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Co-founder Erik has been actively involved in consumer oriented technology companies for the past dozen years.
His past work experiences with various affinity communities led him to the idea of combining the economic power
of online search with the affinity that people have for their schools, church groups or other non-profit organizations.
This powerful combination is what drove us to create the Give2Network.
Currently, Erik is President and CEO of LeisureLink, a VC funded marketplace connecting travelers with vacation
rental suppliers worldwide. Prior to joining LeisureLink, Erik was the General Manager for the Green Dot Corporation,
a leading player in the prepaid financial services industry helping millions of un-banked consumers gain greater access
to the financial system via prepaid debit cards.
Prior to that, Erik spent five and a half years in the Search Engine business.
He joined GoTo.com in mid-1998. GoTo changed its name to Overture Services, Inc.,
and was acquired by Yahoo! in late 2003 for $1.6 Billion. Erik’s efforts included leadership
of the product management department, creation of key applications and services, and negotiations
of various business and corporate development deals.
Prior to Overture, Erik worked as a product manager for a consumer healthcare software company
building an Internet-based system to help diabetic patients work more effectively with their care providers.
Erik started his career in management consulting, having worked as a Consultant for the Boston Consulting Group
and an Associate Consultant for Marakon Associates. Erik received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA
from Princeton University.
Erik's work at Overture Services, Inc with various affinity communities led him
to the idea of combining the economic power of online search with the affinity that
people have for their schools, church groups or other non-profit organizations.
This powerful combination is what drove us to create the Give2Network.
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Frank Bell
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Frank Bell is one of the Principals at IT Strategists, a business and technology consulting firm in Los Angeles.
He has consulted with companies such as Yahoo!, Vivendi Universal, Disney, Toyota, Nissan, Sony and Ticketmaster.
He also has worked with many small entrepreneurial ventures and has become an expert in growing startups,
particularly web-based businesses. Frank has a BS in electrical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
and an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA.
Frank is active in his college alumni organizations and serves on the board of directors for the American Red
Cross of Greater Los Angeles. With all of his experience improving operations at companies, Frank was motivated
to use this knowledge to improve the experience for volunteers at schools and smaller non-profit organizations.
Give2Network effectively combines his interests in technology and philanthropy.
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