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The Stormy Stories ShowDaryl Hatton - CEO, ConnectionPointWhat happens when a simple attempt to organize a lacrosse team sparks an idea that changes how communities fund the causes they care about?In this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Daryl Hatton, CEO of ConnectionPoint and the entrepreneur behind FundRazr, CoCoPay, and Crowdfundr. Together, his platforms have helped raise more than $400 million for over 200,000 projects around the world.Daryl shares the unlikely origin story behind FundRazr, what he has learned about generosity at scale, and why he believes people are fundamentally wired to help one another. He also...
2026-07-1427 min
Product Growth Stories$400M in Crowdfunding Revenue: Why Your Platform Won't Bring You the Crowd$400M raised across 200,000 projects — and it started with a lacrosse team's fee collection.
Featuring Daryl Hatton, CEO of Connection Point, the company behind FundRazr, Crowdfunder, and CocoPay.
Daryl shares how he went from a Nasdaq IPO in '99 to building a crowdfunding platform that processes hundreds of millions — and why most campaign creators fail because they expect the platform to bring the crowd. He breaks down the "build, buy, or borrow your crowd" framework for launching successful campaigns, how AI is changing storytelling for fundraisers, and why SaaS founders need to manage costs aggressively heading into a rough 2026 economy.
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2026-06-2722 min
True North Country Comics PodcastsMade in Canada – Creator Resources with Daryl Hatton from Crowdfundr
Welcome to the True North Country Comics Podcast — dedicated to celebrate Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators and supporters.
On this episode, I chat with Daryl Hatton CEO of Crowdfundr.
On this special episode in the series entitled Made In Canada – Creator Resources, I chat with specialists in particular areas to discuss whether Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators have all the resources they need in Canada to produce and promote their content
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Daryl Hatton is the CEO of ConnectionPoint, and of the award winning crowdfunding comp...
2025-07-2719 min
Betfair Betting PodcastSir Gino appreciation podcast | Cheltenham…Only Bettor | Ep 3The Cheltenham Only Bettor team are back for their third episode with Natalie Green steering the ship and she is joined by Betfair’s own Daryl Carter and Racing Only Bettor’s Dan Barber.On episode three the team looked through the week that was with delving into the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and Hatton’s Grace Hurdle as the main takeaways to the Cheltenham Festival.This week the panel investigated the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase market as their ante-post race in focus at the 2025 Festival and talked through the current...
2024-12-0343 min
What The Tech?“Collaborative Commerce” with Daryl Hatton of ConnectionPointToday we welcome ConnectionPoint Founder and CEO Daryl Hatton onto the show! At ConnectionPoint, Daryl and his team have built the next-generation technology powering a suite of digital fundraising platforms that help organizations, businesses, and individuals create a positive impact in the world. Their solutions ease the process of collaborative funding to be more engaging and socially integrated, offering a rare balance of powerful crowdfunding paired with affordability and effortless usability. With all that said, it should go without saying that these are amazing and timely solutions that can be a silver bullet for non-profits, creators, animal a...
2024-04-2224 min
PetworkingThe Veterinary Non-CompeteIn the previous episode of Petworking, Daryl Hatton and I delved into the difficult topic of financial euthanasia and its role in the increasing compassion fatigue among veterinarians. We highlighted the alarming mental health crisis in the veterinary field, underscored by a high suicide rate and the startling statistic from Royal Canin that 70% of veterinarians have known a colleague or peer who died by suicide. Mars Petcare's projection of a 41,000 veterinarian shortage in the U.S. by 2030 due to burnout and exit from the profession paints a grim picture.
This week, we shift focus to another significant...
2023-12-111h 04PetworkingCrowd Funding for Veterinary Care and Animal AdoptionsThis week on Petworking, I sat down with Daryl Hatton, CEO of ConnectionPoint, to discuss some crucial and timely issues, related to the need for crowdfunding solutions in veterinary care. ConnectionPoint's Petfundr brand is specifically designed for pet-related projects and needs. It operates similarly to other crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter or GoFundMe but is focused exclusively on pets and animals.
Considering the financial challenges many pet owners face, the concept of Petfundr as a specialized crowdfunding platform for pet-related needs is innovative and addresses a significant gap in pet care funding. Here are some key takeaways and...
2023-11-171h 00
Planet PorkyDefinitely not my bagIt's time for the latest series of adventures from Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones.
Topics today include: newspaper delivery times, a pair of important birthdays, why the class of 66 haven't been bestowed with greater honours, Porky's Heysel experience, Shay Given's expensive break up, Liverpool being awarded Eurovision, the Adelphi hotel, Matthew Engel's new book on modern Britain, the dearth of Indian restaurants in Britain nowadays, Chinatown, women going to pubs by themselves, Daryl Hall, the popularity of Michael Jackson and Madonna in the 80s, Sex and the City, pigeon bags, and Ricky Hatton...
2022-10-1249 min
Avant-Garde PerspectivesDaryl Hatton ~ Beyond Hedonism~My Muddy Buddy, Daryl and I have a discussion that moves way beyond hedonism, but then again what do you expect from a couple of fathers/grandfathers, breeders and leaders who have not met a microphone or audience they did not like.
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2022-01-251h 00
CharityVillage ConnectsPost-Pandemic Fundraising and BeyondIn this episode, we focus on the devastating impact COVID shutdowns and restrictions had on fundraising, how nonprofits pivoted and embraced new digital tools to transform their fundraising models in record speed. Join our host, CharityVillage President Mary Barroll, to hear crucial advice from some of Canada’s top experts to rebuild, diversify and strengthen your fundraising strategies and do some crystal ball gazing to see what key innovations are like to remain as the sector emerges from the pandemic and into a new normal.Meet Our Guests· Marina Glogovac, President & CEO of CanadaHe...
2021-11-3048 min
Fintech ImpactConnectionPoint with Daryl Hatton (CEO) | E108Summary:In this 108th episode of Fintech Impact, Jason Pereira, award-winning financial planner, university lecturer, writer, and host welcomes Daryl Hatton, Founder and CEO of Connection Point, to talk about Connection Point’s crowdfunding model, some major successes challenges the platform has faced, the psychology behind philanthropy, and more. Episode Highlights: ● 00:35: – Connection Point is a social commerce company that helps people crowdfund money for personal and professional/non-profit organizations. ● 02:50: – Connection Point began as a fundraising site for unregistered and non-charitable non-profits like children’s sports teams. ● 05:25: – They were one of the 30 compan...
2020-02-1134 min
The Entrepreneur Way1414: Easy and Fast Online Business Fundraising with Daryl Hatton Founder and Co-Owner of Fundrazr and Connection Point Systems IncDaryl Hatton, CEO of award winning crowdfunding company FundRazr, has founded multiple start-ups and helped bring one to a successful NASDAQ IPO in 1999. He serves as advisor to a handful of other hot companies in Canada. As a social media guy, his tagline is “#KingOfGastown, entrepreneur, cardiac survivor, foodie, whisky nut, philosopher, mentor, father and friend.” “know yourself. I think one of the biggest things that we hurt ourselves with its unconscious behaviour in decision-making. In an entrepreneurial world it’s really important who you are and why things are important to you and how you decide things b...
2019-12-1600 min
From Our Vantage PointEmerging Trends in Digital Fund DevelopmentThis month, speaker and thought leader, Daryl Hatton discusses the emerging not-for-profit trends in digital fundraising and what organizations can do to stay on top and innovate. Daryl uses his expertise as the CEO and founder of FundRazr to break down how organizations can rethink the relationship between digital media and fundraising.
Presented by Humanity Financial Management
From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CF...
2019-02-2016 min
Fintech FridaysRe-imagining Philanthropy with Daryl Hatton - FFP24On this Episode of the Fintech Friday's Podcast, our host Manseeb Khan sits down with Daryl Hatton the CEO of Connection Point. They chatted about microprojects, saving little girls and puppies and how to get hooked on Philanthropy. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ncfa.substack.com
2019-02-0840 min
Superpowers for Good: Empowering Changemakers for Social Impact via Regulated Investment Crowdfunding from the SuperCrowd.FundRazr Founder Shares Nonprofit Crowdfunding Insights - Daryl Hatton - #1060Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin.Daryl Hatton, the founder and CEO of Fundrazr, joined me to talk about the ways in which nonprofits can most effectively use crowdfunding. He shares insights about the idea of micro-campaigns, targeting specific projects and outcomes with tiny fundraising goals of just a few hundred dollars. For instance, a pet adoption nonprofit will have more success, he says, raising money $500 at a time for a single pet adoption than raising tens of thousands to run the same program.The key, of course...
2019-01-3124 min
The Royal Grumble Wrestling PodcastBoxers vs. Wrestlers feat. Floyd Mayweather, SummerSlam Preview, Original Pirate MaterialThe Royal Grumble goes low-res this week with some original pirate material as Daryl and Graeme go it alone for SummerFest II: Electric Grumbaloo. We talk all things SummerSlam and make some predictions as well as addressing NXT TakeOver Brooklyn III which we definitely saw and are not just bluffing about on air. Plus, with Mayweather/McGregor coming up next weekend, we look at wrestling’s most classic Boxer VS. Wrestler bouts, featuring Ricky Hatton MBE, Johnny B. Badd and Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr. himself.
Plus, we ponder the possibility of Arsenal VS. Wrestlers, Daryl tells tales...
2017-08-201h 18
The Growth Hacking & Product Growth PodcastDaryl Hatton on Getting 20 Million Impressions from Their Facebook StrategyDaryl Hatton is the Founder of Fundrazr, a crowdfunding application that enables people raise money for all sorts of causes. He is also an Advisory Board Member for several companies and a Board Member of the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada. Remember to download our 10- day Growth Hacking course for free at https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com/freecourseFor more information and resources, visit https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com
2015-07-2721 min
The Growth Hacking PodcastDaryl Hatton on Getting 20 Million Impressions from Their Facebook StrategyDaryl Hatton is the Founder of Fundrazr, a crowdfunding application that enables people raise money for all sorts of causes. He is also an Advisory Board Member for several companies and a Board Member of the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada.
Remember to download our 10- day Growth Hacking course for free at https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com/freecourseFor more information and resources, visit https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com
2015-07-2721 min