When philanthropreneur Taylor Conroy -- whose motto is "destroy normal" -- wanted to get his friends involved in charity, he wasn't going to go about it in any ordinary way. He conducted a series of experiments, merged them with his sales knowledge and applied his curiosity for the infinite potential of the Internet to create a platform to build a school in 3 hours.
His social fundraising platform, called Ten in Three, is designed to raise $10,000 in three hours by getting 33 people to donate $3.33 a day for three months. The funds would then go directly toward building a school with Free The Children.
The video above features Taylor's Tedx talk, which goes over the details of his experiments and explains how anyone can build a school in 3 hours with their friends.
What makes this platform so innovative is the combo of leveraging traditional motivators behind giving with new knowledge and technology. I hope you'll be inspired to give too after watching the featured video and will join me in building a school!
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Micro-crowdsourced Fundraising
- The trend of using small donations from a large number of people to achieve a larger goal will continue to grow, allowing for greater community involvement in philanthropic endeavors.
- Social Fundraising Platforms
- The use of social media and technology to facilitate fundraising efforts will become more prevalent, making it easier for individuals to support causes they believe in.
- Philanthropreneurship
- Combining entrepreneurship with philanthropy will gain popularity as people look for ways to make a positive impact on the world through innovative business ventures.
Sectors Adopting This
- Non-profit Sector
- The non-profit sector can benefit greatly from micro-crowdsourced fundraising and social fundraising platforms, allowing them to reach a wider audience and engage more people in their cause.
- Technology Industry
- The technology industry will continue to innovate and provide new tools and platforms for social fundraising, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and non-profits alike.
- Education Industry
- The education industry can explore micro-crowdsourced fundraising as a way to fund schools, classrooms, or other educational initiatives, allowing them to reach a wider audience for support.
