Instead of spring cleaning with only one goal in mind, why not make it count twice? William Morris, an old English poet and novelist, once said, “Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” With tulips blooming and weather shifting, we find ourselves inspired to…
Category: Better Finds Updates
Charity Spotlight: Olive Crest
I love Christmas. My sister and I used to set the alarm early because we were allowed to open our presents from Santa before my parents were up. I still remember my delight when pulling the original Power Rangers Movie out of my stocking; it was the perfect gift. For most of us Americans, our…
Charity Spotlight: LifeWay Church in Federal Way, WA
There are times when every move feels like you are trudging through mud, waist-high in water, searching for those car keys you dropped in the lake. And then there are times when the stars align and all of life makes perfect sense. This is one of those stars-aligned, sun-is-rising, last-parking-spot-is-suddenly-available kind of moments. I am…
We’re in the news! (And Santa Cruz Follow-Up)
In February alone, Better Finds has already been mentioned in two online news articles. For large, established corporations, this is not a big deal. For a startup hoping to gain traction in changing the world, we’re celebrating every victory. The first, from the Maple Valley Reporter, highlights our visionary co-founder, David White, and what inspired…
We’re Going to Santa Cruz!
The best part of technology startups is the community behind them. Innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors yearn to see a new world order, one in which problems are solved by machines so people can spend their time on relationships and projects meaningful to them. Think about how much your life is improved by more efficient transportation,…
Better Finds: The Solution For Charities’ Revenue Struggles
If you work for or ardently support a charity in your community or state, there’s a very good chance that charity needs more funds and is lacking in donations. Better Finds is a new and amazing way for charity supporters to give more, even if they’re lacking for extra cash or don’t have time to…
David’s First Purchase on Better Finds
Now that the Better Finds app is in beta and people are downloading it, we’re finally starting to have real sales between individuals benefiting charities! I interviewed Better Finds CEO David White about his first purchase through the Better Finds platform, and asked how it went and if the experience was as simple and easy…
Get Rid of Your Stuff for Good
Discover Better Finds for a Win-Win-Win We Americans sure enjoy our stuff. Or do we? The average size of an American home has more than doubled since 1950 just to contain our belongings, but studies show that we tend to regularly use only 40% of the square footage we live in. We also have an…
Better Finds App Beta Live Today!
It’s here! The Better Finds beta app is now available on both iPhone and Android as of today. We’re so excited to finally have the app out and available for everyone to download, and we’re looking forward to seeing the Better Finds marketplace start to grow and seeing more donations toward amazing causes. Please download…
Beta App Launch Announcement!
We’re so excited to announce that the Better Finds app beta will be live on September 15th for both iPhone and Android! It’s been an amazing journey for us to get here over the past year, and we’re very happy to finally be launching our app and seeing our dreams for a marketplace for good…