Perspectives
What we're learning as we build a new kind of marketplace for nonprofits and professionals.
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A first look back: building Rendered's talent community
In the first few months of 2026, we've had conversations with dozens of skilled professionals who want meaningful work, flexible commitment, and the knowledge that their expertise is going somewhere it might not otherwise reach.
11 March 2026 · Sam
Does it matter if I've never worked for a nonprofit?
One question that comes up in our conversations with professionals joining Rendered: will my lack of nonprofit experience be a problem?
3 March 2026 · Sam
Why we built Rendered
I'm Dan, co-founder of Rendered with my brother Sam. We came at the same problem from very different directions - here's how we ended up building this together.
27 February 2025 · Dan
A marketplace or a matching service?
If you're building any kind of two-sided platform, one of the first decisions you face is how much to get involved in the transaction.
10 February 2025 · Sam
What we're hearing from professionals
A few weeks ago we launched Rendered. Here's what we're learning from early conversations with professionals.
30 January 2025 · Sam
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