Organization(s) name(s):
ChallengeMaker
Organization(s) website(s):
Organization(s) twitter handle(s):
@challengemaker1
Organization(s) facebook handle(s):
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009987910475
Organization(s) instagram handle(s):
@challengemaker1
Non-profit organization
For-profit organization
Government
Other (please specify below):
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ChallengeMaker is a platform that allows nonprofits, companies, influencers and regular folks alike to host fundraising campaigns for nonprofits using fun challenges.
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With this grant there will be no end to the good we can do for our community.
Central LA
East LA
San Gabriel Valley
San Fernando Valley
South LA
Westside
South Bay
Antelope Valley
County of Los Angeles (countywide)
City of Los Angeles (citywide)
LAUSD
Other (please specify below):
Conduct research
Engage residents and stakeholders
Implement a pilot or new project
Expand a pilot or program
Mobilize for systems change
Advocate with policymakers and leaders
Implement and track policy
Other (please specify below):
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There is no limit to the good we can do with this tool.
Rates of volunteerism
Voting rates by race
Adults getting sufficient social & emotional support
Median travel time to work
Attendance at cultural events
Number of public transit riders
Participation in neighborhood councils
Percentage of Angelenos that volunteer informally (Dream Metric)
Government responsiveness to residents’ needs (Dream Metric)
Transit-accessible housing and employment (the share of housing units and percentage of jobs that are located near transit)
Total number of local social media friends and connections (Dream Metric)
Attendance at public/open streets gatherings (Dream Metric)
Residential segregation (Dream Metric)
Access to free wifi (Dream Metric)
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People often feel like they don’t do enough to make the world a better place. It’s difficult to find the time to volunteer, and for the average person, vetting which charity to give to is extremely difficult and time-consuming. We must feel good about how we help our communities to be happy, but we don’t. ChallengeMaker fills that hole instantly. When someone receives a challenge, the choice is easy. Either accept a challenge (it could be something like hiking, eating healthier or simply reading to a child), or donate a small amount of money to a charity or nonprofit. Hit the accept button without even having to decide and you feel better already. Complete a challenge or donate and you feel great. Challenging others is a fun way to connect with friends. When your friends give it counts as part of your giving total and that feels great. The same goes for the people they challenge and so on. ChallengeMaker is the connection people are yearning for.
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Our goal is to raise $10,000,000 for nonprofits by the end of our first year.
Money (financial capital)
Volunteers/staff (human capital)
Publicity/awareness (social capital)
Infrastructure (building/space/vehicles, etc.)
Education/training
Technical infrastructure (computers, etc.)
Community outreach
Network/relationship support
Quality improvement research
Other (please specify below):
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We'd love to work with our team :)
Submission Began
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Submission Ended
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
at 07:00 PM UTC
Voting Began
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Voting Ended
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
at 08:00 PM UTC
Winner Announced
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Our team is incredibly excited about the LA2050 Grant Challenge. The beta version of ChallengeMaker will go online this week with updates daily!
-Jason