Jim Rettew

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Nonprofit executive and social entrepreneur who excels at maximizing operational efficiency and finding creative solutions to problems worth solving. Held c-suite positions with the American Red Cross, More Than Me, and Minnesota Zoo. Led large-scale change initiatives that reduced waste and improved the user experience, utilizing best-in-class process improvement tools such as design thinking, lean startup, and strategic roadmap. Founded tech startup Barnraisings.com which acts like Kickstarter for Minnesota nonprofits, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities. Recognized for excellence by being named a 2014 Humphrey School Policy Fellow, 2014 White House Innovat...

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Crisis Communications in a Social Media Age

Zoo Education Strategy Alignment

Zoo Marketing Strategy

Billion Dollar Startup Advice from Y Combinator

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Billion Dollar Startup Advice from Y Combinator

2014 Best Practices on your Website

IDEO workshop for Techstars

Crowdfunding Webinar 2011

Nonprofit Insights: The Secret Sauce for Nonprofit Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding for Nonprofits

Crowdfunding 101

Brands the cost of being human sxsw 2012