The Affero Project is...

The Affero Project is a grassroots online community of global justice advocates who join together to give small change every month and Vote to Decide where the money goes. It’s simple... You Give, You Vote, You Decide.

Lucas Parry - Co-founder

Lucas is an Australian-born social entrepreneur with an intense passion to inspire people to engage in global justice. As a teacher, recording artist and international speaker he has presented seminars and concert tours educating students on Justice issues in hundreds of schools, universities and churches on three separate continents. He has traveled to over 20 of the worlds poorest countries on humanitarian aid and relief trips and worked alongside non-profits and ministries on the field and in the US. Lucas is responsible for the oversight of global operations for Affero, partnerships, curriculum development, marketing and strategy deployment.

twitter: @lucasparry

Rob Harvey - Co-founder

A prolific social entrepreneur, Rob has incubated numerous ventures over the last 14 years. Integrating mission with best business practices, he has mentored, empowered and facilitated financial support to hundreds of leaders pursuing their good work around the globe. Rob believes our connected age provides an extraordinary opportunity to build community, get more people involved, to give more, and to learn about world-changing efforts. Rob is responsible for the overall organizational health of Affero, including board development, content and curriculum development, fundraising, fiscal oversight, as well as legal and human resource operations.

twitter: @justtweets

Marc Krejci - VP of Digital Operations

Marc is responsible for the technology and user experience that power our unique philanthropic marketplace, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations and ongoing development of the website. He is a media specialist with a passion for infusing technology into all areas of life in order to mobilize ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Prior to joining the team, Marc developed an innovative online booking platform from the ground up that connects musicians and venues called Bravato. Marc graduated from the University of Missouri majoring in Business, Music and Communications (B.A. ’02). He is now submersed in keeping The Affero Project digitally healthy and at the forefront of innovative giving through creative technology.

twitter: @marckrejci

Beau Miller - Chief Affangelist

Beau’s strengths lay in his passion for people and big ideas. A classic connector, he is always excited to make new friends, learn their stories and bring them together with others to do something extraordinary. He’s a dreamer who loves God and others, which makes him a leader that people can believe in. As Chief Affangelist, Beau is responsible for using his creative marketing and communications skills to share the message of The Affero Project, while helping to grow the mission and change the world.

twitter: @beauamiller

Barak Bruerd - International Development Consultant

Barak is an international development specialist with a masters degree and experience in grassroots community development. Having grown up in rural villages on 3 continents and worked professionally in SE Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, Barak has a passion for working with the materially poor and a unique perspective into the mechanisms that empower impoverished communities with sustainable change. Currently he serves as the Africa Programs Director for Blood:Water Mission and leverages his skills in the shaping of Affero’s international strategies and partnerships.

twitter: @justbarak

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Terms of Service/Privacy Policy

(Last Updated February 8, 2010)

1. The Affero Project respects the privacy of all who visit our web site, will not rent or sell your personal information to third parties.

2. The Affero Project collects only that information that you voluntarily provide on our forms. Where visitors do provide such information we will only use it for the purpose of this campaign, and will only reveal contact information or use quotations in a public context only after having obtained specific permission.

3. The Affero Project does track various site statistics and retains aggregate data that may be used or displayed on the site. We never look at the specific usage of our website by identifiable individuals. We retain the right to record and display anonymous geographical, demographic and giving statistics where appropriate.

4. Donors who join the program, give by credit card and visitors that send us contact information are added to our general distribution mailing list and may be sent monthly or periodic updates about the work of Affero and reminders to vote each month. All our members may opt-out of this at any time.

5. Transactional Security: The personal information collected when you make a contribution or purchase items by credit card is kept for the purposes of tracking your order and to provide a receipt of the transaction. This information is stored on an encrypted, secure server managed by a third-party commercial credit card processing institution.

6. By entering your credit/debit card information in your Affero Project profile on our website, or on an Affero Project signup form at a concert or event, you are authorizing The Affero Project to automatically withdraw your sponsorship amount from your credit/debit card account on the first of every month. Charging your card online saves us the expense of processing payments through the mail and allows more funds to be given.

7. The Affero Project is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites that may be linked to/from this site.

8. The Affero Project retains the right to cancel and/or delete a profile at any time for misuse of the website, profile or tampering with the community functions. This can be done at Affero’s discretion and without prior warning. In the case a profile is cancelled, all recurring payments attached to that account will be also immediately be cancelled.

9. The Affero Project may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. If any changes are made, Affero will reflect the date on which any such changes are made and posted by updating the "last updated" date at the top of the page. Please be sure to check this page periodically for changes. This Privacy Policy was last changed and posted on our Website on February 8, 2010.