Spark: Good Deeds Game
Brattleboro, United States
Year Founded:
Project Stage:
2016
Organization type:
hybrid
Idea
Budget:
$100,000 - $250,000
Scaling strategies launched within the past 6 months:
Open Sourcing
Campaigns
Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how this solution makes a difference; include its primary activities.
Good deeds help spark other good deeds, and generate the connections that improve the world for both spark users and those around them. This article is a great overview of the science behind this - this is exactly what Spark will attempt to encourage.
http://www.goodnet.org/articles/7-scientific-facts-about-benefit-doing-good
Impact: What is the impact of the work to date? Also describe the projected future impact for the coming years.
We are looking to fund the development of the game so we can get to the point of making an impact.
Spread Strategies: Moving forward, what are the main strategies for scaling impact?
Make random acts of kindness more fun and enjoyable, and facilitate communities of like-minded people. Initially our approach to this is to develop the Spark App, and when successful, evolve it (see above growth plan) to serve greater portions of humanity by adapting language and religious orientations.
As the growth plan is achieved, orient the income stream towards funding of good works. If ultimately successful with worldwide usage and an advertising revenue stream, we will use that income to develop other related concepts and fund good works throughout the world.
Funding: How is your project financially supported?:
individual donations or gifts - 100%
Financial Sustainability Plan: What is this solution’s plan to ensure financial sustainability?
Spark will be a free app and present an advert screen after any reward achievement is achieved. If the user clicks through on the advertisement they will receive one bonus point. Once a user has filled out a profile the advertising will orient towards material that fits their profile (meaning that it has a higher chance of being interesting to the user).
Marketplace: Who else is addressing the problem outlined here? How does the proposed project differ from these approaches?
A very basic implementation of this concept is Karmafix - Spark aims to take this concept but add gamification to it as a way to encourage participation.
Founding Story
This idea has been kicking around with us for over two years. It kept coming back up as something that we should really try and if done right could really change the world. So we are giving it a shot and seeing if we can get a large number of micro-donations, demonstrating interest in the idea and concept that indicates the app would be popular.
Team
James Hlavaty - Software Developer/Project Manager, If we get funding I will build a programming team from my contacts established from over thirty years of doing software development.
Jane Baker - Creative Director. Film Director for 110 Llandaaf. Will oversee development of reward/achievement art/animations/music.