For-profit fundraiser
Omaze Formation September 2012 (2012-09 ) Founder Ryan Cummins Matthew Pohlson Purpose Charity Fundraising Headquarters Culver City, California , U.S.Key people
Website omaze .com
Omaze is a for-profit fundraising company that partners with charities in fundraising events. To enter the draw for the prizes, financial contributions were encouraged, with 15% to 60% of the money going to the partner charity.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The company was founded by Charlie Cummins and Matthew Pohlson in 2012,[ 4] participants are encouraged to make [ 5] [ 6] was privately ownein Los Angeles, California . The company has raised over $130 million[ 7] for over 350 charities,[ 7] including UNICEF ,[ 8] After-School All-Stars ,[ 9] Julia's House ,[ 10] Product Red ,[ 11] and Make-A-Wish Foundation .[ 12]
While initially founded in the United States, the company ceased to operate in the country as of 2023 due to regulatory issues, though it remains active in the United Kingdom.
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^ Jansen, Monika (August 22, 2011). "Win Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences that Raise Money for Charity at Omaze" . Tech.Co . Retrieved September 6, 2015 .
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^ a b BERNSTEIN, JILL (2020-03-10). "Meet the for-profit business model that's raised over $130 million for charities" . Fast Company . ISSN 1085-9241 . Retrieved 2020-03-10 .
^ Cummins, Ryan (2015-12-16). "How my organisation is helping Star Wars become a force for change" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2017-08-23 .
^ "Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants You To Blow Sh*t Up For Charity" . Tubefilter . 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2017-08-23 .
^ "Robert Downey Jr raffle raises £1m for Julia's House hospice" . BBC News . 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2017-08-23 .
^ "U2 Offer Private Concert, Make Song Title Puns for Charity" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2017-08-23 .
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