hey @harrisonapowell, we are committed to every single penny of donor dollars going to building homes for families in need. That will never change. We work hard to get private/corporate donations specifically for our overhead costs.
Having people start their own campaigns is very smart and scaleable in my opinion. It's like having people be your salesforce. See how they set it up http://newstorycharity.org/create-campaign
Wow - really awesome. They use video to show donors the families in their new home. So you see exactly who you're helping. It'd be an insanely great UX to scroll through and see pictures of the family before and a video of them after!
Thanks for the feedback! We agree - there is nothing like seeing your actual impact - watching the exact family you donated to moving into their brand new home! We will definitely incorporate your before/after suggestion!
Wow - really awesome. They use video to show donors the families in their new home. So you see exactly who you're helping. It'd be an insanely great UX to scroll through and see pictures of the family before and a video of them after!
Watsi is definitely an organization we are inspired by. Technology is a powerful tool to tackle social issues and it's encouraging to see orgs changing lives through tech.
I love seeing how technology puts a face on the need. Makes it more personal and like I'm actually giving to a real person, not just a huge black hole. The people that need help around the world are individual, not media photos and over-your-head stories
So true. I work in a non-profit and have seen that when someone feels a more personal connection, they are much more likely to stay engaged over a long period.
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Of the 6 top-level comments posted at this time, all 6 are from brand new accounts with exactly one comment total. All the comments are suspiciously over-positive for a charity which isn't doing anything terribly new or unique.
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cfrank: I love seeing how technology puts a face on the need. Makes it more personal and like I'm actually giving to a real person, not just a huge black hole. The people that need help around the world are individual, not media photos and over-your-head stories
nhpeterson818: Wow - really awesome. They use video to show donors the families in their new home. So you see exactly who you're helping. It'd be an insanely great UX to scroll through and see pictures of the family before and a video of them after!
bab07f: Having people start their own campaigns is very smart and scaleable in my opinion. It's like having people be your salesforce. See how they set it up http://newstorycharity.org/create-campaign
Hi John! I'm new to HN as well. I think the reason the comments are positive is because the concept is pretty cool - showing donor with video the impact they are having. No other charity does that.
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Just checked them out and it's awesome. They give you fully transparency into where your money goes. Love that they focus on one family at a time. Their design makes me feel like I'm dealing with AirBnb and Uber... Instead of the typical charity. Love this idea. Homelessness can all be solved for!
I really like how this focuses on one family at a time. It could help avoid some of the criticism that Watsi has gotten of "Whoever has the cuter photo gets funded."
There are countless families in need but hopefully local partners and experts can best identify the level of urgency in each case.
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[ 2.7 ms ] story [ 48.7 ms ] threadOf the 6 top-level comments posted at this time, all 6 are from brand new accounts with exactly one comment total. All the comments are suspiciously over-positive for a charity which isn't doing anything terribly new or unique.
The following 6 accounts appear to have been registered solely to comment and upvote this post:
cfrank: I love seeing how technology puts a face on the need. Makes it more personal and like I'm actually giving to a real person, not just a huge black hole. The people that need help around the world are individual, not media photos and over-your-head stories
nhpeterson818: Wow - really awesome. They use video to show donors the families in their new home. So you see exactly who you're helping. It'd be an insanely great UX to scroll through and see pictures of the family before and a video of them after!
bab07f: Having people start their own campaigns is very smart and scaleable in my opinion. It's like having people be your salesforce. See how they set it up http://newstorycharity.org/create-campaign
robertbrett: Basically like kickstarter for homeless kids/women in life-threatening danger. Really cool, check out their funded families -->http://newstorycharity.org/families-page#funded-families
pbhatia96: Sounds like Watsi but for a different problem
harrisonapowell: How do they do the 100% model? It sounds awesome, but how do they actually make that happen?
If you're going to astroturf, please do a better job of it.