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NeedsList is a platform that matches community needs with offers of support to improve humanitarian assistance and disaster response. It enables real-time collection, tracking, and coordination of needs and donations across local and global partners to enhance crisis response and community resilience.

Founders & leadership

ALAmanda Levinson
Amanda LevinsonCo-Founder and COO2016–2022Amanda Levinson cofounded NeedsList, a humanitarian and climate technology platform that coordinated resources to communities in over 25 countries before being acquired. She brings over 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology and social impact, working on ventures focused on equity and human-centered design.
NFNatasha Freidus
Natasha FreidusCo-Founder and CEO2016–2022Natasha Freidus co-founded and served as CEO of NeedsList, a humanitarian technology platform acquired in 2023, and has spent over two decades applying human-centered design for social impact across public, nonprofit, and private sectors, including prior roles founding Creative Narrations and working with organizations such as Google.org and USAID.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Needslist do?
NeedsList is a platform that matches community needs with offers of support to improve humanitarian assistance and disaster response. It enables real-time collection, tracking, and coordination of needs and donations across local and global partners to enhance crisis response and community resilience.
Who founded Needslist?
Needslist was founded by Amanda Levinson, Natasha Freidus.
Who are Needslist's investors?
Needslist's investors include Amplio Ventures, Marigold Capital, Next Wave Impact, Tomorrow Today AS.