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Sam Fankuchen

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Founder & CEO at Golden
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Sam Fankuchen is the Founder and CEO of Golden, a globally-awarded platform for volunteerism and service programs. A Stanford graduate and Webby Awards judge, he is a recognized expert in social entrepreneurship and cross-sector collaboration, aiming to improve quality of life through technology.

His passion for service stems from personal experiences, including becoming an Eagle Scout. He applies entrepreneurial and design thinking principles to tackle complex social issues, focusing on building authentic and scalable solutions that create positive impact on a global scale.

Unique fact: The work of his company, Golden, has received recognition from luminaries like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Apple, and Forbes.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Priorities

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AI for Social Impact
He co-authored a piece for the Stanford Social Innovation Review on using AI for fundraising and speaks on breaking down fear of AI among mission-driven leaders.
Cross-Sector Collaboration
Advocates for an ecosystem of nonprofits, government, and faith groups to build resilient communities, particularly in disaster relief.
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Career

Work history

3-2015
Founder & CEO
Golden
7-2022
Executive Member & Judge
The Webby Awards
8-2020
Editor
Engage
2-2022
Board Member
Volunteer Groups Alliance
10-2021
Council Member
GivingTuesday
In the press

Media appearances

Tech & Impact: Sam Fankuchen of Golden. Featured in GoldenVolunteer.com
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The best ideas come from a real need — and that's exactly how Golden was born. Featured in Facebook
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Education
2008 - 2009
M.A.
Stanford University
2007 - 2009
Design Thinking
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (Stanford d.school)
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