ChangeApp.io Presentation for Skookum Nightshift
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How many times have we walked or driven by scenes like this?
Or scenes like this?
We ignored the plea for help
.. or wanted to help.
.. or we felt uncomfortable
We didn’t have cash
.. and cash makes it worse,
.. so we can’t help them, right?
CHANGEapp.ioA new way to give in the 21st Century
Kenyan Madyun - Project Manager Travis Emery - Senior Developer
Matt McGlothlin - Design
46.5 million people living in poverty in America.
Poverty line is $23,500 for a household of four.
15% of all Americans struggling to get by on a daily basis.
Harvard researchers on Economic Mobility for 100 largest counties
Mecklenburg County ranks 99 out 100
15.4% of people in Mecklenburg County living in poverty
Our Objective
Our initial approach
(too many features)
10 Week Timeline
(must narrow features)
1. People are uncomfortable giving cash to the homeless, right or wrong.
2. People have preconceived ideas about all homeless, but it’s not an all or nothing issue.
Two Giving BarriersAssumptions
Restricted and Refillable Gift Cards
Demo Time
Technologies Used
Design + PrototypingPaper, Sketch, Invision
Front-EndReact.JS
Back-End Rails, ActiveRecord, API
Project Status
In ProgressSocial Login | Email Notifications | Restrict Purchase | Refill Card | Stories of Hope
PlannedVendor Sign Up | QR Code Auto-Generate | QR Code Payment System
General Fund Donations - Dispersed Monthly | Mobile App
CompletedMain Page | Create Account | Purchase | Login | Profile | FAQ
ChangeApp.io connects people in poverty with society and provides people a frictionless way to give.
Vision
Homeless receive restricted, refillable and unique QR code with # and initial dollar amount.
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Anyone in poverty can create account and share story.
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Give online via web or in person via app or text. No cash exchanged.
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Thank you
Steven Davis| Jonathan Gertig