if it doesn't exist yet, then it seems indeed like a missing piece of the puzzle and a good idea!<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 7:39 AM, Bobby Handa <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:handa@adelphi.edu">handa@adelphi.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">This would not be p2p lending but rather p2p charity.<br>
<br><br><br>>>> Michel Bauwens 04/06/11 5:03 PM >>><div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
Hi Bobby,<br><br>How does this project differ from say Kiva?<br><br>Michel<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 3:55 AM, Bobby Handa <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:HANDA@adelphi.edu" target="_blank">HANDA@adelphi.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>My idea is very similar to <a href="http://prosper.com" target="_blank">prosper.com</a> but it would be charitable contributions.</div>
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<div>People register as "donors" and "recipients"</div>
<div>Recipients - Individuals or families that are in need due to unforseen hardships.</div>
<div>Donors - Individuals or organizations who want to help those in need.</div>
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<div>Recipients create a profile w/ pictures and an explanation of what happened and indicate what they need. $5000 for example because their car broke down.</div>
<div>Donors can browse or search profiles. Donors pick 3 specific profiles that they want to contribute to and the amount they want to contribute. I may be a donor who wants to contribute $100. I pick 3 profiles and the first profile to get enough people to contribute gets the donation.</div>
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<div>This is the basic idea.</div>
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<div>Let me know what you think.</div>
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<div>Thanks.</div>
<div>Bobby</div>
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<div><br><br>>>> Michel Bauwens <<a href="mailto:michelsub2004@gmail.com" target="_blank">michelsub2004@gmail.com</a>> 4/6/11 4:48 PM >>><div><div></div><div><br>Hi Bobby,<br><br>we don't have much operational means, but as a set of online media and a community, we can certainly help with publicising your initiative, getting you more contacts and perhaps even volunteers and collaborators,<br>
<br>don't hesitate to tell me (us) more and I can already share with our list,<br><br>Michel<br><br></div></div></div><div><div></div><div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 1:50 AM, Bobby Handa <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:HANDA@adelphi.edu" target="_blank">HANDA@adelphi.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Hello Michel,</div>
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<div>I have recently been thinking of p2p charity and am confident that I may have some very good ideas on how to implement such a system.</div>
<div>I've been speaking w/ some people who might be willing to help me out and will soon be speaking w/ an attorney to learn about establishing a non-profit.</div>
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<div>I was wondering if your organization would be available to help me implement my idea.</div>
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<div>Thanks,</div>
<div>Manish (Bobby) Handa</div>
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