Uncommon

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.Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: SKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:24 - Guest intro00:39 - Laurence's nickname03:58 - Earliest childhood memory & lacto-chat05:59 - Laurence's parents & AUS Vs UK07:53 - Parents' professions10:13 - Why finance?14:01 - Laurance's journey to philanthropy16:40 - The why behind 10x1021:02 - 10x10's model: no more galas?25:49 - The 10x10: sustainability & the future31:09 - What makes a charity successful & effective37:28 - What is effective altruism & it’s effects on 10x10's work48:41 - Balancing the grind50:49 - Books on philanthrop