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Subject: Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Charitable Software Projects
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:55:01 +1000
Cc: Silicon Beach Australia <silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com>

Hi Jonathan

I have had direct experience with one web based business that is  
seriously creating change when it comes to NGOs.

Company is everyday heroes.

They provide a very successful fundraising plAtform for NGOs with well  
over $11m already raised using their platform in the local market.

Check them out.

Nick Gonios

On 01/07/2009, at 1:23 PM, dimka <dimka.koz...@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> I am not working for any charity and I don't know what kind of
> problems do they have to deal with.
> Here are couple of quick thoughts from an outside perspective.
>
> Charities need better transparency.
> How can I find out what do they spend donated money on? How effective
> are they? What percentage of money goes to cover the management
> overhead and what serves the proclaimed purpose? What do they actually
> do to make their work more effective? There are so many types of
> charities, some of them do their work fine, some not. How to figure
> out who is who?
>
> Collecting money from public could be improved. I do not think that
> sending volunteers to streets is the most effective way.
> Examples: http://www.freerice.com
>
> Helping people by simply giving money away may not necessarily be a
> good thing and may achieve completely the opposite result. What
> charities do about that?
> Examples: http://www.kiva.org/
>
> Regards,
> Dmitri.
>
>
> On Jul 1, 12:12 pm, Jonathan Clarke <clarke.jonat...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> So I'm into my final year of my Masters in Software Development and
>> one of the stages I need to complete is a thesis which will last  
>> about
>> 1 year.  I've been thinking quite a lot about developing software for
>> charities and NGOs as part of this module and I'd just like to get
>> some of your initial thoughts on possible projects you would like to
>> see undertaken.
>>
>> After 6 years of University I have yet to see many projects developed
>> by students specifically aimed towards NGOs which is an incredible
>> shame.  Much of the work completed by Undergraduates/Postgraduates
>> never seem to see the light of day.
>>
>> Anyhow, I just want to get a feeling for what your thoughts are on
>> what I am undertaking.  I'm more than happy to hear from any charity
>> or NGO about any project they have on their wish lists, the module
>> does not start until September however I want to have a clear idea of
>> the project before then.
>>
>> The aim would be to find a common theme amongst them all and open
>> source the final solution at the end.  This would of course only be
>> possible through working with potential stakeholders every step of  
>> the
>> way.  Comments are very welcome
>>
>> Thanks and kind regards,
>>
>> Jonathan Clarke
> >