Comments on: Foursquare in practise for nonprofits http://geekingforgood.com/2010/01/foursquare-in-practise-for-nonprofits/ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Hood http://geekingforgood.com/2010/01/foursquare-in-practise-for-nonprofits/comment-page-1/#comment-18 David Hood Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:42:10 +0000 http://geekingforgood.com/?p=49#comment-18 Like this idea Lozz. Was thinking something similar just two days ago (synchronicity...?). Would work well if you could get a few NGOs together that had projects/campaigns based on sustainable/free trade/ethical purchasing. My idea, to help build communities and encourage greater participation, is a cross between your idea and what foursquare have done with Harvard http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/01/harvard-and-foursquare/ with schools/unis/networks/towns. People would get points/badges for making ethical purchases and attending related events/activities and also for helping others to increase their scores (increasing individual and network/regional scores). Would have a mix of online and offline opportunities to score and collect rewards (which is essential). Would probably take about a year to put together and roll out properly but by then more people would be on foursquare and have smart phones so could be good timing. Can also replicate internationally so good for NGOs like Greenpeace, Oxfam, Amnesty, WWF etc. Anyway, just an idea... ;) Like this idea Lozz. Was thinking something similar just two days ago (synchronicity…?). Would work well if you could get a few NGOs together that had projects/campaigns based on sustainable/free trade/ethical purchasing.

My idea, to help build communities and encourage greater participation, is a cross between your idea and what foursquare have done with Harvard http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/01/harvard-and-foursquare/ with schools/unis/networks/towns.

People would get points/badges for making ethical purchases and attending related events/activities and also for helping others to increase their scores (increasing individual and network/regional scores). Would have a mix of online and offline opportunities to score and collect rewards (which is essential).

Would probably take about a year to put together and roll out properly but by then more people would be on foursquare and have smart phones so could be good timing. Can also replicate internationally so good for NGOs like Greenpeace, Oxfam, Amnesty, WWF etc.

Anyway, just an idea… ;)

]]> By: James Duthie http://geekingforgood.com/2010/01/foursquare-in-practise-for-nonprofits/comment-page-1/#comment-17 James Duthie Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:43:10 +0000 http://geekingforgood.com/?p=49#comment-17 It's certainly harder when you're working with an industry body rather than a business itself. Have been thinking through the potential applications ourself with a similar client recently. We suspected Facebook would eventually dominate the space via their iPhone app, so avoided building anything specific to a single emerging platform such as Foursquare. That being said, your own application sounds neat. Foursquare is all about repeat patronage so you've just got to find the area of your business that fits and assess how to motivate customers to check in. It’s certainly harder when you’re working with an industry body rather than a business itself. Have been thinking through the potential applications ourself with a similar client recently. We suspected Facebook would eventually dominate the space via their iPhone app, so avoided building anything specific to a single emerging platform such as Foursquare.

That being said, your own application sounds neat. Foursquare is all about repeat patronage so you’ve just got to find the area of your business that fits and assess how to motivate customers to check in.

]]> By: Gregory http://geekingforgood.com/2010/01/foursquare-in-practise-for-nonprofits/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Gregory Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:10:52 +0000 http://geekingforgood.com/?p=49#comment-15 It's a brilliant idea. The concept would only work with large organisations, you couldn't do it for a small op shop for example. However, there's scope to say build a network of op shops that may benefit (although I'm not sure how well op shops get on with each other!) I can see there's scope also for places that would have good access for people with disabilities, gay friendly venues, kosher restaurants and so on.. It’s a brilliant idea. The concept would only work with large organisations, you couldn’t do it for a small op shop for example. However, there’s scope to say build a network of op shops that may benefit (although I’m not sure how well op shops get on with each other!)

I can see there’s scope also for places that would have good access for people with disabilities, gay friendly venues, kosher restaurants and so on..

]]> By: Chris http://geekingforgood.com/2010/01/foursquare-in-practise-for-nonprofits/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Chris Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:18:27 +0000 http://geekingforgood.com/?p=49#comment-14 it's a really good idea but it needs lots more venues involved... hopefully more get on board it’s a really good idea but it needs lots more venues involved… hopefully more get on board

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