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The Power of Peer-to-Peer Giving with Extra Life's Jeff Montegut
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Jeff Montegut is the director of Extra Life, a peer-to-peer fundraising program that empowers gamers to support Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Jeff shares Extra Life's inspiring origin story, its impact on children's healthcare, and how the gaming community has rallied to raise over $132 million since its inception. The conversation also delves into the mechanics of peer-to-peer fundraising, the significance of Game Day, and Jeff's personal journey in the nonprofit sector.
Key Takeaways:
- The ins and outs of peer-to-peer giving
- The importance of Game Day
- The transformative power of gaming
Episode Timeline:
2:20 The origins of Extra Life
5:30 The power of kindness
6:00 How does peer-to-peer giving work
8:15 Touching grass for money
9:45 Jeff's love of content creation
11:30 Streamers that have gone out of their way for Extra Life
14:45 The power of online communities
17:30 Game Day, Extra Life's big giving event
19:40 Jeff's passion for non-profits
23:00 When Tod stopped playing video games
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Manage episode 489483947 series 3237790
Jeff Montegut is the director of Extra Life, a peer-to-peer fundraising program that empowers gamers to support Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Jeff shares Extra Life's inspiring origin story, its impact on children's healthcare, and how the gaming community has rallied to raise over $132 million since its inception. The conversation also delves into the mechanics of peer-to-peer fundraising, the significance of Game Day, and Jeff's personal journey in the nonprofit sector.
Key Takeaways:
- The ins and outs of peer-to-peer giving
- The importance of Game Day
- The transformative power of gaming
Episode Timeline:
2:20 The origins of Extra Life
5:30 The power of kindness
6:00 How does peer-to-peer giving work
8:15 Touching grass for money
9:45 Jeff's love of content creation
11:30 Streamers that have gone out of their way for Extra Life
14:45 The power of online communities
17:30 Game Day, Extra Life's big giving event
19:40 Jeff's passion for non-profits
23:00 When Tod stopped playing video games
This episode’s guest:
Subscribe and leave a 5-star review:
https://pod.link/1496390646
Contact Us!
•Join the conversation by leaving a comment!
•Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!
Thanks for listening!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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