There are a lot of complaints by the older generation about the lack of action in this generation. My retort: give these people something to be engaged in. Cutting a check is not engaging.
Ben Rattray Quotes
Some charities treat donors like cash machines. Until now there hasn't been any effective way for them to provide a more personal or interactive giving experience.
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| Birth: | 16th June, 1980 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Businessman |
About
Ben Rattray is an American businessman. He is the founder and CEO of the online petition website Change.org, which he founded in 2007. Rattray was included in the 2012 Time 100 list of the world's most influential people, listed as one of Fortune's 40 Under 40 rising young business leaders of 2012, and given the Commonwealth Club of California's 21st Century Visionary Award in 2014. Rattray attended Stanford University during the technology boom of the early 2000s, studying political science and economics. He later attended the London School of Economics. Rattray launched Change.org from his house in 2007. The goal of Change.org, according to Rattray, is to "change the balance of power between individuals and large organizations."
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