Pretty interesting ideas! I think a token where people could profit and still have some of the profit collected as a donation could be a viable model. I'm sure there would be a ton of people interested if it was somewhat decentralized or transparent.
plus, there'd be the benefit of being able to write off the donation against taxable income.
and of course, would be transparent - and probably moreless decentralized. well, am sure there are plenty of ways could be setup...
It could change the whole charity industry!
It may be an industry in need of change. How much of charity donations statistically go to the cause - like 20%? And, how often is that money spent as one-off handouts rather than establishing sustainable infrastructures?
Think the giving a man a fish versus teaching him how to fish metaphor. That's largely how I see the distinction between where the models ought to be evolving...