"Skip It" - Spontaneous Giving Concept

I had an idea to create a spontaneous mobile giving platform. The purpose is that you can skip luxuries and conveniences for the needs of others by quickly making small donations here and there from the convenience of your phone. It's not always easy to deliberate large, monthly recurring commitments, but it's easy to give up small conveniences like a cup of coffee, etc. The giving process would be quick one-touch giving that wouldn't bog you down.

Paired with quick giving would be a global community of people around the world giving things up for great causes. If you've ever used a product like Venmo, you understand social finances. It's fun to see what everyone is up to, and the good they've done that day as a global team!

This could work for most charities, but I think it's a great fit for someone like World Vision. They have many small achievable gifts and causes. It can feel like an accomplishment to work towards or complete a full gift, rather than just donating a small amount to an enormous need. Something to immediately sacrifice and hand over instead of a drop in the ocean.

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Posted on Jan 23, 2017
Caleb Amesbury
User-focused product designer in Raleigh, NC

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