Inspiration
Our inspiration to make Charity Foundation came from our wish to help solve many of our world problems simultaneously. A common solution among these world problems is money. We have so many charity organizations out there that are raising money for a cause, whether it is saving lives or protecting the environment, and we want to try to help them. Therefore we came up with a charity website that will transfer users that click into it to the websites of those charity organizations.
What it does
Charity Foundations is a non-profit organization that seeks to guide donors to find various charities across the globe. Essentially, this website acts as an intermediary between donors and the reputable charities that they are donating toward. We have compiled numerous reputable charities sorted under four major categories: environment, homelessness, natural disasters, and health. This categorization makes it easier for donors to choose a charity that aligns with their values and interests. We hope that by providing a convenient source for charities, we can protect the lives and health of everyone. Overall, Charity Foundations' mission is to facilitate the process of giving to charity and make it easier for donors to make a positive impact on the world. By connecting donors with reputable charities that align with their interests, the organization hopes to promote the betterment of society and protect the lives and health of individuals.
How we built it
Our team of developers here at Charity Foundations built this website with careful consideration of the social issues and the charities that support them. To make our website a more user-friendly and accessible space, we conducted research on various social issues and categorized them into their respective sections. We also researched and identified various products that are tied to these charities and featured them on our store page. We wanted to connect consumers to the charities they support through their purchases. We created social media accounts available on our contact us page that makes it easier for individuals to contact us and stay connected. Our contact us page also has a google form which allows charities to contact us for a promotion on their charity. Overall, our team worked hard to consider each aspect of the website to create a platform that supports both the user and the organizations that are trying to make a difference in the world.
Challenges we ran into
A challenge we ran into is how to make our website appealing to the user, making them interested to donate to the charity organizations we recommended. We came up with the solution of making dramatic videos that illustrate the unfortunate events happening around us, hoping to convince donors to visit those websites. Another challenge we ran into is how we can get recommendations from the people that visit our website. There might be some organizations that want to be added to our list of organizations on our website, so we made a form for them to fill out on our Contact Us page.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Our primary goal was to support and promote charities that are making a positive move in creating a safer environment in the world, and we are proud to say that we have achieved this. Through our website, we were able to create a safe space where kind hearted supporters are able to navigate easily into finding their charities. It is rewarding to us knowing that we are able to make a positive impact in helping those in need.
What we learned
Our development of Charity Foundations involved a variety of activities including designing, coding, and research. Most importantly, we learned about the social struggles that millions of people face each day. These can include issues related to poverty, discrimination, access to healthcare, education, and employment, among others. Especially over the pandemic, our view of the outside world has been severely limited. However, the development of this website helped open our eyes and broaden our worldview. Ultimately, this development had a profound impact on our personal growth and knowledge on social concerns.
What's next for Charity Foundation
Our next plan for Charity Foundation is to open a social media page on our websites. On this page, we want to post pictures that charity organizations send to us of them helping animals, people, or the environment. We hope that those pictures can emotionally motivate the people who come to our website to be part of the effort, and become a donor.
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