Laurence Marshbaum of 10x10 Philanthropy

Laurence Marshbaum is Chairman and Founder of 10x10 Philanthropy, an organisation dedicated to engaging young people in philanthropy all around the world and to help those most in need. 

Laurence would come up with the 10x10 model after his friends began to express that they were bored with going to gala dinner after gala dinner. Since then, 10x10 has spread around the globe to 13 different cities and has raised $3.8 million.

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SKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:

00:24 - Guest intro

00:39 - Laurence's nickname

03:58 - Earliest childhood memory & lacto-chat

05:59 - Laurence's parents & AUS Vs UK

07:53 - Parents' professions

10:13 - Why finance?

14:01 - Laurance's journey to philanthropy

16:40 - The why behind 10x10

21:02 - 10x10's model: no more galas?

25:49 - The 10x10: sustainability & the future

31:09 - What makes a charity successful & effective

37:28 - What is effective altruism & it’s effects on 10x10's work

48:41 - Balancing the grind

50:49 - Books on philanthropy

53:56 - 10x10 committees plug