GiveForward is excited to announce that we have been added as an action source to Social Actions.

Social Actions API is an open database of opportunities to make a difference.  The site has provided over 100,000 opportunities to make a difference in the world through volunteering, donation and job openings.

GiveForward is honored to join 60 other organizations in the Social Action community that provide ways for users to make a positive impact on the world.

GiveForward Co-founder Ethan Austin was recently interviewed by Michael Dunlop (@MichaelDunlop) of RetireAt21.com fame. Those of you who are curious about the thought process behind our site or are interested in what we strive for should definitely give this a read.

Michael was kind enough to call GiveForward “one of the finest examples ever of Young Entrepreneurs making a real difference in the world.” During the conversation, he asked Ethan about a variety of subjects, including his path to GiveForward, his views on business, and the future of him and the company.

There’s a lot of really interesting stuff in here that even I didn’t know. And I know everything. Except for how to talk to women. Which is why I would like to pitch a sister-site to you if you’re reading this, Michael: LonelyAt22.com. You set it up, I’ll provide the content. Deal? Seriously. E-mail me.

It has been a long, windy road to launch, but we are finally here! For those of you who are familiar with our story already, you know that GiveForward was borne out of Desiree’s quarter-life-crisis and was built brick by virtual brick with the hard work and dedication of Ethan, our awesome team of interns, and the young but brilliant web development team, the Ocean Online Group.

Together, we took an idea and made it a reality in a little less than six months—a feat made possible by the simple fact that we bootstrapped our way with the help of our incredibly supportive friends and family. But there is nothing small about GiveForward now.

As you will see over the coming months, we have big plans to make GiveForward the easiest and most effective giving site on the web. We’ll be rolling out new features and services as our community grows, making it that much more fun for you to donate to or fundraise for your favorite cause or project.

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