Meet Sam: Senior Product Owner at Funraisin, dad, punk rock fan, and the most sun-safe person on the desert island.
At Funraisin, we're always pushing the boundaries to bring you the most powerful fundraising solutions possible. Every feature we create is a labor of love, because we know that in the world of fundraising, even the smallest details can make a big difference.
We've got some exciting developments on the horizon, and we'd like to introduce you to one of the passionate minds behind them: Sam, our Senior Product Owner. He's part of the dedicated team working behind the scenes, obsessed with fueling your fundraising ambitions through powerful technology.
As a Product Owner, Sam aims to be the voice of our charity users.
His mission? To make fundraising easier, faster, and more successful when you use Funraisin. This involves diving deep into data, collaborating closely with our design and engineering teams, and spending quality time with our user community. It's all about understanding what would make things better now, and anticipating where you're headed so we can help you get there faster.
For Sam, joining Funraisin wasn't just about finding a new job. It was about the opportunity to make a real difference. The chance to help charities raise funds for incredible causes is what really got him excited.
Sam's got some great stories up his sleeve, but our favorite is about his 'lightbulb moment' in product management. Picture this: a government office drowning in paperwork, filling out the same info on carbon copy forms over and over. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, Sam and his team swooped in with a custom-built app that automated the whole process. The result? A 30% boost in productivity and a whole lot of happy workers!
This experience taught Sam a valuable lesson:
Innovation isn't always about big, flashy changes. Sometimes, it's the small tweaks that make the biggest splash!
So, what's Sam cooking up for Funraisin? He's got his sights set on some pretty exciting stuff! Behavioral analysis is high on his list. By delving even deeper into how donors interact with your campaigns on the platform, we can help you unlock even more supporter superpower. Sam's all about using data and technology to boost donations for every single campaign. After all, every extra dollar counts when you're trying to make a difference in the world!
But Sam's not all work and no play. While he doesn't have any pets of his own, his kids are animal lovers! His son has a little blue lovebird named Peepers who thinks he's the boss of the house. And his daughter's about to get a fluffy lop-eared rabbit.
When it comes to music, Sam's a punk rock fan at heart, but his favorite song might surprise you. It's an Aussie rap track called 'Dear Science' by Seth Sentry — a hilarious take on a guy wondering why we don't have hoverboards yet.
If you ever find yourself stranded on a desert island with Sam, you'll be glad to know he's bringing sunscreen. Lots and lots of sunscreen! Apparently, he burns faster than toast in a blast furnace. We can just picture him under a palm tree, slathered in SPF 1000, dreaming up new Funraisin features!
On a more serious note, Sam has a special place in his heart for charities supporting kids with cancer. As he puts it, "While my family has been lucky enough to not have been directly affected, just the thought makes me sad. Really young kids in particular, being affected by something they don't fully understand and for no real reason. It can affect anyone, and kids are so innocent and vulnerable that I think they deserve a special place in all our hearts."
At Funraisin, innovation isn't just a buzzword—it's our promise to you.
What's on the horizon? Expect smarter donor analytics, more engaging campaign tools, and seamless integrations that will make your fundraising efforts more effective than ever.
But we can't do it alone. Your feedback and experiences are the compass guiding our innovation. So, stay tuned and stay in touch. Share your fundraising challenges with us, tell us about your big ideas.
The future of fundraising is bright, and with Funraisin, you're already ahead of the curve.
