Now available on iPhone, the Give Freely app simplifies the process for shoppers, allowing them to browse, shop, and donate with ease.

Why not take the model and expand it beyond a single store to tens of‬ thousands of stores? Keeping the notion of letting users select any charity they want, and then‬ building a community of users who care about improving our world. That’s exactly what we’re doing‬ with Give Freely‬. 

Give Freely founder Steve Kaufer shares with Boston 25 the best ways to save money on travel, and give back to your favorite cause at the same time.

Many people would like to support charities, but finding that extra cash to give can sometimes be a problem. There is a relatively new option for giving when you shop online. Give Freely connects charities with more than 10,000 stores. It's a browser extension that automatically donates money to the charity of your choice, and you don't have to open your wallet.

Steve Kaufer led Tripadvisor to multi-billion dollar success over a 20+ year run as CEO. He discusses getting acquired and spun out from IAC, becoming a public company CEO, and his biggest operating lessons from his decades-long journey. Steve also shares behind-the-scenes of his new venture, Give Freely, and reflects on his entrepreneurial path.

After serving as Tripadvisor’s CEO for more than 20 years, Kaufer stepped down in July 2022. Now, he’s hoping to spread philanthropy through Give Freely, a free browser extension that allows people to donate to their favorite charity or nonprofit.

Kaufer, who stepped down as Tripadvisor's CEO in 2022 to found the philanthropy-focused startup Give Freely, spoke on "The Logan Bartlett Show" about his interviewing methodology and the traits he looks out for when hiring.

By all accounts, Vestiaire Collective is a legit website—and if you make an order, you'll likely receive what you ordered in the condition it was described and within a reasonable time frame. However, "The first rule of shopping always applies: Buyer beware," says Jessica Doyle, shopping expert at Give Freely. Most issues with the platform occur because of its basic premise. "Marketplaces, in general, face these types of challenges because the transaction is happening between individuals, not a company to a consumer," notes Doyle.

Give Freely trend and shopping expert Jessica Doyle shares tips and tricks for saving money while you shop and shopping to make an impact.

Michael Oved sits down with Steve Kaufer, co-founder and former CEO of TripAdvisor (the $3 billion public travel research platform that aggregates reviews about destinations, accommodations, hotels, and activities). He tells us about the successes and failures he's had on his road to founding the company, what he's learned from them, and what aspiring entrepreneurs can do now to best prepare themselves for the tumultuous journey that is entrepreneurship.

Even luxury goods go on sale sometimes. Whether you’re on a middle-class salary or not, if you want to keep costs down while still splurging every now and then, keep an eye out for those discounts. For example, you can use Give Freely's coupon browser to help you automatically find coupons, such as 50% off a pair of luxury sneakers. And through Give Freely's charitable service, the store could then donate 10% of the purchase price to your favorite nonprofit. Everybody wins!

For his second act, Kaufer's Give Freely incorporates charitable giving into everyday online purchases.

Vishal Ghotge and Steve Kaufer, CEOs of Kiva and Give Freely, join one another for a virtual chat.

In this episode, find out how one successful tech entrepreneur is starting over again, this time with a focus on philanthropy. Steve Kaufer, co-founder and the recently retired CEO of TripAdvisor, is our guest. Kaufer talks about his new venture, Give Freely, what it's like to begin a second act at the age of 60, and what he's learned along the way.

A candid conversation with Steve Kaufer, where he shares his secrets for building great companies such as Tripadvisor and now Give Freely. 

After stepping down as CEO of Tripadvisor in 2022, Steve started a new venture, Give Freely, which is a platform for enabling everyday actions to help heal our world. Their first product is a browser extension that helps you find coupons while shopping online and then funnels the commissions they receive from the stores to your favorite charity.

Steve Kaufer, founder of e-commerce giving platform Give Freely and founder of TripAdvisor, says that the economy has a much bigger role in election years, as he looks to build and grow something that can act as a “counterbalance.” 

“There’s a trend towards democratization, and acting collectively can lead to greater impact,” he says. 

Give Freely scours the internet for coupons for your favorite store when you go shopping online - but instead of going into someone’s pocket, their commission is donated to the charity of your choice. Brilliant, right? We think so too!

Happy Giving Tuesday! Trae Bodge, Smart Shopping Expert, joined Ray Villeda on WFXT Boston 25 News to discuss how to give back to charity & shop for holiday gifts when budgets are tight.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Seems like everywhere you look right now there's a company advertising a sale. If you're buying stuff online, 2 Wants To Know found a way you can also give back to the community at the same time and it won't cost you a dime. Give Freely is a Chrome web browser extension that gets paid a commission by stores for recommending you shop there.

“What if you could financially support a nonprofit organization, doing what you personally believe contributes to making the world a better place, without actually spending even a dime? Sounds too good to be true, but this time it’s too good and very true! There is something in algorithmic data collection and internet savviness that makes even the most limited math student, me, understand the value of building a network of folks with shared values that frankly have the potential to become a movement.”

“Give Freely is a new player in the browser extension game, founded by Tripadvisor Co-Founder Steve Kaufer. If you’re wondering why the Tripadvisor guy needs a new venture, here’s the answer: He doesn’t. 

 

You see, Give Freely donates every cent it makes to charity. The business model is unique. Competing extensions are in it for the profits. They make money by generating affiliate commissions every time you buy something. But Give Freely donates its commission to a charity of your choosing. Cool, right?“

 

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A 20 minute discussion on how Give Freely can help small and large nonprofits with fundraising. There are no costs to a charity for using Give Freely. Registration required to watch the webinar recording.

Tripadvisor cofounder and former CEO Steve Kaufer has been looking for his next thing since leaving the online travel company last year. Now he’s decided to start a software company devoted to attracting more funding for charities. His new startup, Give Freely, has developed a web browser extension, essentially a piece of software that consumers can add to their Chrome or Safari app, that will allow them to send money to a favorite charity when they shop online. Shoppers don’t pay extra; the money for charities comes from the commissions retailers commonly pay on purchases to sites that sent buyers their way.

Tripadvisor Co-Founder Launches New Venture: Give Freely, a Shopping Assistant That Finds Coupons and Donates Sales Commissions to Charities as Consumers Shop

 

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