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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Oklahoma Adventure podcast, host Lindsey Miller talks with Matt Stansberry and Jerad Lovett, co-founders of Banded Together.
They discuss how an experience in Savannah, Georgia inspired Matt and Jerad to create a tech platform that facilitates direct giving to unhoused individuals in Oklahoma City. The platform allows users to provide specific assistance, such as funds for furniture or job interview clothing, through a 1-to-1 giving model. Matt and Jerad emphasize the importance of community, nonprofit involvement, and their plans for future development, aiming to foster a supportive environment for those in need.
Jerad Lovett, "We get them all set up for the program, give them the band, get them signed up into the system, tell their story so people understand where they came from, what they’ve been going through, where they’re trying to get in their life, and kind of rally around them to help them get there."
Banded Together, The Future of Giving - https://www.bandedtogether.co/
The Oklahoma Venture Forum (OVF) is the state’s preeminent organization fostering innovation and economic growth. We introduce investors, mentors and support organizations to entrepreneurs, providing collaborative venues for sharing ideas. OVF champions small businesses and economic development by connecting and recognizing venture talents. Since our beginning, we have acted as the preeminent ecosystem for business innovation and entrepreneurship development. Our diverse membership includes investors, entrepreneurs, and service providers from a wide array of statewide industries. https://ovf.org
They discuss how an experience in Savannah, Georgia inspired Matt and Jerad to create a tech platform that facilitates direct giving to unhoused individuals in Oklahoma City. The platform allows users to provide specific assistance, such as funds for furniture or job interview clothing, through a 1-to-1 giving model. Matt and Jerad emphasize the importance of community, nonprofit involvement, and their plans for future development, aiming to foster a supportive environment for those in need.
Jerad Lovett, "We get them all set up for the program, give them the band, get them signed up into the system, tell their story so people understand where they came from, what they’ve been going through, where they’re trying to get in their life, and kind of rally around them to help them get there."
Banded Together, The Future of Giving - https://www.bandedtogether.co/
The Oklahoma Venture Forum (OVF) is the state’s preeminent organization fostering innovation and economic growth. We introduce investors, mentors and support organizations to entrepreneurs, providing collaborative venues for sharing ideas. OVF champions small businesses and economic development by connecting and recognizing venture talents. Since our beginning, we have acted as the preeminent ecosystem for business innovation and entrepreneurship development. Our diverse membership includes investors, entrepreneurs, and service providers from a wide array of statewide industries. https://ovf.org
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