Ideas

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Tommy

Great idea. Very viral. Something acutally useful in the world badges, awards, etc.

Promotes the right stuff. Count me in.

I bet groups like Habitat for Humanity would pay to have this method to recognize their volunteers in this small way. We should work out how to make it easy for large organizations to use, so they outsource this to "SocialHeros".

Yeah, like this to.

Better than producing plastic batches!

A sort of banner you may use in your profiles.

Perry

Assuming we don't force verification. I.e. anyone cam proclaim themselves to be donor to organization X, then large organizations (or any org) would simply need to supply:
- a Logo
- a URL

If verification does seem important, then we would need for them to open up access to some database for us.

It would also be nice if they alerted their members/readers to the existence of the badge, so people would know to add it. I think this just means providing a small banner ad they can place on their site or an image they can print on physical brochures.

I think it's easy enough to build.

How would we introduce it, though? Do we need to get some organizations on board first? Or just release it on Facebook and let people sign up and self-proclaim for whichever organizations we pre-configure on our own?

Might be easier to approach some of these organizations after we have an installed base.

Another important aspect is the need for tracking. Any clicks through the badge to a donor organization should be creditable back to SocialHeroes.

REVENUE

I wouldn't expect any direct revenue. Mostly a public service. Probably do it as a not-for-profit.

Although once there is some industry acceptance, might be possible to charge a small fee to organizations for inclusion in the program to be used to cover expenses. Or might be able to make money from lead generation if that doesn't cause trouble with privacy issues.

There are all ready lots of image badges and avatar sig for this stuff if you want. So, been done.

Mlimotte

Just because a company is Non-Profit dose not mean they have no money. I think you could still charge these company's to use your product, (not much) but enough to keep the lights on.

Charge them an award fee. Everytime someone reaches a milestone, send a fancy looking award print to his/her company with an invoice. I think most would pay. Especially if it also recognizes the company they work for.

I like it but your there is some flaw in your business model considering you dont intend to make money for them?

How about a BusinessHeroes badge?

How about a system where you nominate your friends rather than yourself?

I like PhilipH comment...

I'm kinda bored of the whole proclaiming you're a do-gooder stuff.
Personally I do quite a bit of charity work and donate to various causes but I think it's rather tacky to brag about it.

darlinglilred - If it was just bragging for it's own sake, I would agree. But the idea here is to motivate others to contribute as well.

PhilipH - Good idea. I'll have to think about how to incorporate that concept.

Steve- Not sure how the BusinessHeroes badge would work.

Sole_Cross - Not all business exist to make money. As long as they don't lose money, they can operate for the social good. [Note: Not that I'm against making money... I just don't think this idea is going to do that.]

Kevin- It's all in the details. The subtleties are what make an idea work. In this case, the experience would be optimized to leverage one social contribution and the friend-network to stimulate additional contributions.

Gods_Light- True. Perhaps charge for leads or new donors that they sign up as a result of the badge.

Not-for-profit means you put it back into the company, but they can and fully intend to make money. Also, individuals in the company can earn a competitive income (and even get rich; not that it is their only goal). I read where non-profits are collaborating with for-profits and not necessarily asking them to “donate for the greater good”, but rather, showing them how to do good and make money at it. That is why I think big non-profits might invest in this to promote what they and their volunteers are doing. But note, you need to show the big companies how it is better and easier to outsource this to "Social Heroes".

wow i too like this one! the only sensible of what i have seen so far :)

Red,
Stop bragging on this idea about how you do good. Doing so proves you must like the idea.

So it's an ego massager? Doesn't sit right with me personally.

Why not have this as a feature for hypeshere of Rizal?

mlimotte,

Nobel idea, original.

Got my vote ;)

This should clearly be a donation widget if possible. Something where you can donate right from the page to any of a number of charities.

Hail to our modern day Heroes!