Meet Emily. From dancing on the stage as a ballerina? to developing microfinance and fair trade programs in  India, her story is winding and inspiring. Now, she’s the founder and CEO of Grapevine ?, which gathers like-minded people to donate to a common cause. She’s on a mission to democratize giving, championing collective philanthropy and harnessing the power of shared resources. In an era marked by the rise of crowdfunding campaigns, mutual aid societies, and changes in traditional nonprofit models, generosity undergoing a transformation. Giving circles offer yet another avenue for people to support the causes close to their hearts. Join us for a deep dive into the power of shared values and collective action, as we explore how individuals can come together to create a profound impact??LearnHow community-based giving is different from crowdfundingWhy the current fundraising climate calls for the democratization of givingThe importance of partnerships that jumpstart progressToday’s GuestEmily Rasmussen, Founder + CEO, GrapevineFor more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/481.About our Sponsor Fundraising.AIWe are so excited to invite you to the first Fundraising.AI Global Summit on October 23rd and 24th. Register for FREE at fundraising.ai/summitAbout our Sponsor FeathrListen and subscribe to Good Marketing Unplugged now on your favorite podcast player or learn more here.  About our Sponsor iWaveiWave is the industry’s top-rated fundraising intelligence solution and has the playbook to get activated around making more informed asks to your supporter base. iWave will help you gain clarity of who to approach with the right ask at the right time. Learn more today and find your fundraising success at iWave.com/weareforgood Meet - Good Friends - our listener support community here at We Are For Good. Good Friends comes with perks - exclusive episodes with Jon and Becky - including the Good Brief - our monthly cliff notes of the greatest takeaways + lessons learned from that month, PLUS exclusive bonus content and AMA episodes where we answer your burning questions and tap our community of experts.Head over to weareforgood.com/friends to learn more ?Support the showSupport the ShowIf you love the podcast, you’ll love Good Friends, our listener support community here at We Are For Good. Not only do you get these perks, but you’re hanging with the most rabid fans who are restless to grow the Impact Uprising. This movement of believers are powering our free content and community with their monthly support, and Whoa Nelly, are we excited to invite you in.Learn more today at weareforgood.com/friends. Join the We Are For Good CommunityYou can think of it as the after-party to each podcast episode ?Say hi?LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter