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Crowdsourced Giving Platforms

The 'Giveafish' Project Allows Users to Buy Gifts for Those in Need

— May 24, 2015 — Social Good
Brothers Zach and Aron Cutler have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their crowdsourced giving platform called 'Giveafish,' which helps to bridge the gap between those in need and those who have the means to give. The unique approach to charitable donations allows generous givers to purchase personal and tangible items that will directly benefit the recipients.

Giveafish works by displaying real-time listings of items people need or want, such as a warm winter jacket, software for starting a new business or even crucial medical devices. Other users can then purchase these exact items for the recipient with 100 percent transparency and personalization. The items are purchased and shipped through a partnership with Amazon, ensuring that all the transactions are secure and reliable.

The crowdsourced giving platform is unique in that it provides specific items for those in need, rather than simply sending monetary donations to a whole charity or a particular cause. Giveafish provides an unparalleled opportunity for anyone in the world to give back in a personal and meaningful way.
Trend Themes
1. Crowdsourced Giving - Create a crowdsourced giving platform that allows direct purchase of personal and tangible items for those in need, as opposed to sending monetary donations to a charity or cause.
2. Real-time Listings of Needs - Develop a platform that displays real-time listings of items people need or want, allowing users to fulfill these needs in a personalized and transparent manner.
3. Direct Purchase of Goods - Create a platform that allows generous users to directly purchase goods for those in need, ensuring 100 percent transparency and reliability in the transactions.
Industry Implications
1. Charitable Giving - Charitable organizations can leverage crowdsourced giving platforms like Giveafish to provide more efficient and direct support to those in need.
2. E-commerce - E-commerce companies can partner with crowdsourced giving platforms like Giveafish to provide secure and reliable transactions for direct purchase of goods for those in need.
3. Social Networking - Social networking sites can integrate crowdsourced giving tools like Giveafish to encourage their users to engage in more meaningful acts of kindness and giving.
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