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20 MAR 2012
Interview with Givology Co-Founder Jennifer Q. Chen
My name is Erica Lee, an intern at Givology. I recently interviewed Jennifer Q. Chen, one of the founders of Givology. Jennifer shared with me lessons she has learned from Givology, her thoughts on the organization, and her hope for Givology's future. Jennifer Q. Chen Why did you start Givology – what was your inspiration? My inspiration stems from the experience I had abroad in China when I visit Ningxia Province in Northwest China, the poorest region of the nation. I was researching the quality of education in the villages, interviewing students about their aspirations. When I returned and presented my thesis, I felt an emptiness and sense of powerlessness because I didn't have a ton of savings and didn't have an easy way to improve the lives of the children from thousands of miles away. There needed to be a remote yet direction solution for anyone who has ever felt an urge to help support a child's education, whether through a $5 donation, a $10,000 donation, or w...