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When a Homeless Person Asks You For Money...
How Do You Respond?
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Ignore them
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Buy them food instead of giving money
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Tell them to get a job
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Assume they are lying
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Think of them as criminals or drug users
Introducing Click Points …
A New Way to Help the Homeless – And Feel Good About It!
ClickPoints, is a WebApp that engages users in a variety of activities to benefit the homeless. This program leverages the power of social media to take Paying-it-Forward to a whole new level! The WebApp consists of four main components:
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Dedicated Social Networking Portal
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Points & Rewards System
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Online Shopping/Fundraiser
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Pay-it-Forward Initiative
Exclusive Social Network
The dedicated social networking portal includes all the
popular social features such as chat, friends, sharing, following,
and messaging.
Points & Rewards System
The WebApp includes all the popular social features such as chat, friends, sharing, following and messaging. Every activity generate points.
Here's how points are earned:
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Invite New Users to Sign-up
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Earn Badges and Ranks
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Click on Sharing Links
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Add Posts to Their Favorites
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Liking Content on the Website
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Complete Quizzes and Polls
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Upload Photos and Videos
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Shop Online (Amazon)
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Create Groups
Pay-it-Forward
Points earned that can be transferred (Paying-it-Forward) to a homeless person. The recipient reciprocates and can Pay-it-Forward to someone else.
Points-to-Cash
Points can be used to shop online at Amazon.com for thousands of products.
Strategic Partnering
We are partnering with the local community, schools, and grassroots initiatives, to help create awareness and drive traffic. Partnerships include:
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Schools/Student Organizations
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Sororities & Fraternities
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Businesses & Non-profit Organizations
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Civic Organizations
Spread the Word
Custom T-shirts and QR Codes convert supporters into walking Billboards. When a person scans the QR code, it links to the website prompting the visitor to join and support this cause.
Affiliate Network
We are developing a network of Affiliates in major cites around the country to participate in this unique Pay-it-Forward Initiative to benefit the homeless.
Revenue Sources
In order to assure sustainability, a monetization strategy has been developed to generate residual revenue from multiple sources.
Revenue Projections
Revenue, cost, and profit are projected for the first three years.
Goals & Objectives
Our overall objective is to create an online environment were everyone participates in, and benefits from the Universal Law of Reciprocity - What Goes Around, Comes Around!
Our objective is four-fold:
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Provide an easy way for users to help the homeless through non-cash transactions
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Leverage the power of social media and relationships to spread the word
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Develop a sustainability model that includes multiple revenue sources
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Develop a web-based reporting system where results can be tracked and measured in real-time
Our goals are three-fold:
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Secure 250,000 active subscribers the first year
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Generate over $1.5 million in net revenue by the second year
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Generate over $4 million in Points-to-Cash for the homeless by the third year
Considering the viral nature of the program, and marketing strategy, this initiative has the potential to grow exponentially, driving repeat visitors, and generate millions to support this cause.
Funding Requirements
We are seeking to raise $45,000 through our crowd-funding campaign to finance Phase II application development, and implement a comprehensive marketing and membership development campaign.
You can participate in this initiative by making a contribution. Contribute $25 or more, and you will receive a matching value electronic gift card from Restaurant.com, redeemable at over 22,000 restaurants nationwide. Now you can participate in an exciting initiative, while treating yourself to a great meal!
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