Oh this is such a great article! Thanks for the hint, Asher - my bot votes you automatically, but obviously this read needs human attention :-)
The information about Red Cross really shocks me. You won't believe it but I'm negotiating with them right now. I've started to develop a charity project on my island recently, but without an established institution it'll be very complicated to get things done like I'm planning to do... I don't have the network they have! So that's why I asked for an appointment and will have it at the end of this month. Now after reading your warning I doubt if they'd be the right partner. It's not the first time that I hear about these rumors... are they rumors?
Fact is that I have the money in this case and the only thing I want them to do is provide me with the contacts of the people in need. So just in case they suggested using part of the money for administrative stuff, then I'd kick them out right away and try to find a new partner.
I still haven't gained any personal experience in that area, but I have the feeling that we need to take matters into our own hands if we want to make a real change. Steemit is definitely a network that could be suitable for that purpose.
Thanks for bringing this out! And yes, I love the idea of you painting a class room wearing a steemit shirt :-) We all should consider activities like that...
PS: If I were you I'd mention the "good cause" in the title of your article... Like "Steemit for better" or something like that. Many people only read headlines... And I really hope more users will open this great piece of content! Resteemed it hoping to provide you with some more attention.
There should be a cryptocurrency for charity work that offers transparency what it is being used for. Where you could check up the website to see exactly where it ended up. Without manipulation. That would some powerful coin, wouldn't it, @surfermarly. You are the person who got this awesome logo the other day, aren't you. I remember your name.
hey - sorry to jump in on this uninvitedly, but i do think there is sth like this - please check out Giveth by Griff Green! Was the first thing that came to my mind when i read this.
Hey @nomadnessie, thanks for the hint. I googled it and found http://giveth.io. It looks indeed like what we were talking about.
yep, thats the one. And as far as i know, Griff is a pretty great guy!
Thanks for the information @nomadnessie
I've followed Geoff and Giveth on T. He needs to make his way over here I think! Seems to be using Twitter, Linked in, and Burning Man 2017! To raise awareness.
Thanks also for the RS!
if you can convince him to come, that would be epic!
Why can't steemit be that coin? :-)
You hit the nail! Transparency is key when it comes to charity work. There shouldn't be any people on the way being able to exploit goodness in order to fill their own pockets.
Yeah, I was the lucky one who was provided with a terrific new logo the other day...:-)
Well, maybe Steemit could be that coin. But right now you need a lot of Steem Power to give significant upvotes on order to do charity. But maybe a charity-trail could help or a 3rd party app that collects fees and uses them appropriately.
That would be excellent - charitycoin :D
Meanwhile, we've got other options!
Maybe it could be done with Steemit. All we need is an new 3rd party app putting a system on top of Steem. Could work weel since nobody needs to pay real money. But requires the individual to have significant amount of Steem Power, so maybe not.
On the small scale we are working toward to start with, I'd back Steemit 100%
To scale up we'd perhaps need more Steemians out in the field but lets not run before we are walking! :D
Hi @surfermarly
Thank you for visiting today, really appreciative of this!
First of all, glad to hear you are working towards a charity project, any steps in this direction are well worth taking. As far as the Red Cross are concerned, there's been so much written and said about them and many other charity organisations that it's hard to ignore.
I think it's a case of the bigger the wheel, the more administration is involved and so while I understand these costs, there's not really much excuse for sitting on donations, with presumably no clue where to direct them.
Hopefully the article is clear in that if they/we think they need something, we ask you guys and let the community decide and then get it done soon as!
Really glad also that you responded with helpful advice on the 'headline', is it any better now?!
Thanks for the Resteem too, and congratulations again on your role at Steemfest 2!
YES! The headline is brilliant :-) Not sure if it had any impact on the votes, but the current payout looks amazing to me - very well done!!!
Well let's see how my appointment at the end of this month ends. If they dare to ask me for any administrative fee, I will exclude them right away. I'm planning on helping kids who live in complicated families - so every cent should be destinated to them. I'm still full of hope!
Thanks for your congratulations, I'm quite nervous already :-) Hopefully I'll be able to talk about a positive ending of my charity project in Lisbon. This would be huge!!!
Steem on!
Thank you!
Yes, best of of luck with your engagements - it would be perfect to have it set out ready for your Steemfest celebrity appearance 😁
Steem 🔛!
Haha I'll be working on it 😁
Awesome! :D
Therefore the Red Cross has it's Pros and Cons. They seem well suited to assist government support to organise things so that aid gets distributed to those in need most efficiently. As we know that depending on government bureaucracy, delays getting things done. Wherewithal the taxes paid to governments you'd think they'd have your back in a crisis situation, and of course it depends on the type of government as well as those in the field( or behind the desk) running it.
The Red Cross has been good for running communications for those needing it during a disaster or other emergency or urgency situation, and they've been good about facilitating nursing/medical care needs.
Sure it would be good if they are audited to make sure no corruption is going on; after all, people are the main pulse for its existence.
Yes, the suggestion to ADD the terms (with the word "Steemit"] in the TITLE are IMPORTANT
So I suggest you do that.
It's so true -- that People will Just S-C-A-N .
(Good look to you, surfermarly, with yr aptmt )