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Apply HN: Planet Good, a crowdfunding site to raise money and find volunteers
Problem:
The majority of news media relays information on crisis and tragedies. A few examples are earthquakes and other natural disasters, terrorism, accidents, etc. And often, the common person is just dealing with personal struggles or trauma in their own lives (i.e. a sudden death of a loved one). Or a person has a mission of a community project and needs a few volunteers.
How can people help those in need and show empathy and support through financial and other means?
Solution:
We believe there is a need for a website that speaks to the goodness of people, to instill empathy to help their fellow man and woman.
Our solution is Planet Good (tm). People will be able to post their stories and raise funds and/or request volunteers for their causes or causes for other people.
We have the trademark for Planet Good (planetgood.org), a Facebook, and Twitter account.
https://www.facebook.com/planetgood/ https://www.facebook.com/planetgood/
https://twitter.com/PlanetGood https://twitter.com/PlanetGood
We needs funds to develop the website and app to bring this project to reality.
Progress:
We designed the initial wire frames for the Planet Good website. We need funds to develop the website and iOS and Android App.
Thank you for Consideration, Comments, and Votes!
- exolymph 11y agoHow will this gain traction over GoFundMe et al?
- PlanetGood 11y agoGoFundme doesn't allow users to request volunteers. We're focused to build a great platform, and not focused on competition. Planet Good has very good appeal and easily correlates with our mission of helping people. With a very good platform, publicity, and extended marketing, we will gain users to list their projects (at no cost) on our site and app.
- darlann 11y agoWhat is your business model? Will you take a commission on funds raised?
- PlanetGood 11y agoOur plan is to take a small approx 3% commission on funds raised. People will be able to advertise free of charge for volunteers for their project.
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