In a recent episode of
The Charity Charge Show, host Stephen Garten sat down with Joe Scarano, the founder of
Araize and creator of
FastFund, a cloud-based nonprofit financial software platform. With over three decades of experience in the nonprofit tech space, Joe brings deep insight into what makes nonprofit financial operations distinct—and how purpose-built tools can make all the difference.
Joe and Stephen also explored the incredible diversity within the nonprofit world—from small community organizations to large institutions with complex financial structures. Despite their differences, they all share the need for better back-office systems that are affordable, intuitive, and mission-aligned.
Key Takeaways from the Episode:
✅ Araize’s
FastFund software is built specifically for nonprofit accounting, payroll, and fundraising.
✅ It enables organizations to produce
FASB-compliant financial reports and segregate funds properly.
✅ SaaS offers reliability, security, and access flexibility for nonprofit teams.
✅ Araize provides
free onboarding and live support from experts in nonprofit finance.
✅ Effective financial systems help nonprofits build donor trust and long-term sustainability.
About Charity Charge:Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the
Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to
bookkeeping,
gift card disbursements, and
state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at
charitycharge.com.
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About Charity Charge
Charity Charge
is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the
Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to
bookkeeping,
gift card disbursements, and
state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at
charitycharge.com.
What is The Charity Charge Show - Nonprofit Podcast?
The Charity Charge Show features candid conversations with nonprofit executives, founders, and social impact leaders about what it actually takes to run a mission-driven organization: funding, operations, leadership, and the lessons nobody puts in the annual report.
The show is hosted by Stephen Garten, founder and CEO of Charity Charge, a Public Benefit Corporation founded in 2015 in Austin, Texas. Charity Charge provides financial tools built exclusively for nonprofits, including a credit card underwritten to the organization's EIN with no personal guarantee and no annual fee.
More than 3,000 nonprofits have used Charity Charge to manage their spending.
Learn more at www.charitycharge.com