i wanna UP this soooo much....just had the same idea
BITCOIN FOR UNICEF
Topic: I just have the best idea to help people and make BTC even bigger (Read 5734 times)
November 14, 2013, 09:11:42 AM
I just got a PM from a member who said that he/she knows some one in hight position in UNICEF and that he would talk her out to accept BTC.
If that guy succeeded to do it, and that we can see a prove on their official website with an announcement on media, than I would like to ask Phinnaeus Gage to create a Donation address that we can send donations for UNICEF there and I would like him to handle this thing (if he agrees) as he did it many times before and have more experience.
If that guy succeeded to do it, and that we can see a prove on their official website with an announcement on media, than I would like to ask Phinnaeus Gage to create a Donation address that we can send donations for UNICEF there and I would like him to handle this thing (if he agrees) as he did it many times before and have more experience.
hi all,
i am already involved in something similar. I will try to convince a local animal shelter organization to accept bitcoins for donation. Whatever donations they get will be nice.
I will post the links and adress here if we go that way and you guys will hopefully donate something for abandoned animals.
b.
i am already involved in something similar. I will try to convince a local animal shelter organization to accept bitcoins for donation. Whatever donations they get will be nice.
I will post the links and adress here if we go that way and you guys will hopefully donate something for abandoned animals.
b.
What average joe would donate in bitcoins? You'd lose the tax benefit. Unless your paid in BTC, taxed in BTC and can write it off, you'd be a mug to donate in BTC. Better to exchange into your local currency for the tax benefits. No?
BTC would allow donating from everywhere. Not all countries have tax benefits for donations in the first place.
That's exactly what Bitcoin100 does.
ok, I get you there you suggest that we can just donate to bitcoin100 ? and this will do it, you are even trolling or missing my point here, i did choose UNICEF for a reason, there you go guess why.
as long you are still thinking inside the box we are not going anywhere, so bitcoin inside bitcoin community wont help that much, maybe you are helping people but you are not doing much for bitcoin
At least look at this list of charities they have already contacted so you don't duplicate effort. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.659165
Good Luck!
We need to duplicate the effort! If you think Bitcoin is a viable technology, and if there is a place you'd like to see accept them - please do contact them and suggest they do so. Don't sound scammy, don't insist - simply make a suggestion.
As for pooling funds together for large donations, bitcoin100 works just fine.
That's exactly what Bitcoin100 does.
ok, I get you there you suggest that we can just donate to bitcoin100 ? and this will do it, you are even trolling or missing my point here, i did choose UNICEF for a reason, there you go guess why.
as long you are still thinking inside the box we are not going anywhere, so bitcoin inside bitcoin community wont help that much, maybe you are helping people but you are not doing much for bitcoin
Currently, Bitcoin 100 is donating $1,000 USD worth of BTC to most any NPO/NGO that simply embeds a Bitcoin donation option onto their website. That is it! No strings attach, though we prefer them to keep the link up for at least a few months.
That said, if you can get UNICEF to come on board and start accepting bitcoins within the next 30 days, Bitcoin 100 will donate twice the amount--$2,000 USD--to them, being that they're a renown NPO.
~Bruno K~
I really wish to add them to your list, I cant do it alone, this is why I need help and support from all members. I wont lead it as well, I brought the idea and when allot of us are willing to help we will choose people who can present us in a good way.
That's exactly what Bitcoin100 does.
ok, I get you there you suggest that we can just donate to bitcoin100 ? and this will do it, you are even trolling or missing my point here, i did choose UNICEF for a reason, there you go guess why.
as long you are still thinking inside the box we are not going anywhere, so bitcoin inside bitcoin community wont help that much, maybe you are helping people but you are not doing much for bitcoin
Currently, Bitcoin 100 is donating $1,000 USD worth of BTC to most any NPO/NGO that simply embeds a Bitcoin donation option onto their website. That is it! No strings attach, though we prefer them to keep the link up for at least a few months.
That said, if you can get UNICEF to come on board and start accepting bitcoins within the next 30 days, Bitcoin 100 will donate twice the amount--$2,000 USD--to them, being that they're a renown NPO.
~Bruno K~
If bitcoin could dominate just one market it should be the charitable market as far as I can dream.
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people everywhere are more than willing to accept a currency if it will help their pocketbook or their cause. the real problem is not spending or accepting, it's getting it in the first place. people will only use bitcoin if its less than 3 clicks away. that's where things like bitcoin atm 's come into play.
Got me thinking: What if 1% of every Bitcoin purchased through an ATM would be automatically donated to UNICEF, and if this would be clearly stated on every Bitcoin ATM?
That would NOT increase the cost of Bitcoins by much
That would associate good cause with Bitcoin (which is needed to compensate for / decommission the association with drugs and illegal causes)
That would give the media more positive stories to write about
That would strengthen the public support for Bitcoins ATMs and therefore make them more difficult for regulators to ban
That would help a good cause ALLOT eventually
Opinions?
I dont agree, it's like a restaurant offering me to buy a cookie for a dollar wich will go to charity.. The restaurant dont have to solicitate, they can donate from their own pocket.. Otherwise, they are just using customers money to boost their image as being charitable.. I dont like those pratice..
Why you made this thread and then did not provide any of Unicef's contact info is beyond me. But here you go:
http://www.unicef.org/about/contact_contactusform.php
http://www.unicef.org/about/contact_contactusform.php
thank you, we have to gather up here as many as as we can, it is not a one day project, if there is allot of us willing to seriously contribute than we will contact them. we cannot contact for 2 or 3 users, we have to bring the media attention .
I've written to ask if they accept btc.. Hope they will do, if so I'll donate some for sure !
what a ***** idea
UNICEF doesn't make money if ppl can send money directly to people
that's what unicef would say, behind closed doors ofc
in public they'd probably either say that africans don't have computers or tell ppl to send money to unicef's private account
UNICEF doesn't make money if ppl can send money directly to people
that's what unicef would say, behind closed doors ofc
in public they'd probably either say that africans don't have computers or tell ppl to send money to unicef's private account
Your point would have been better received without the unnecessary attack in your first sentence. That's just rude, especially when someone is suggestion the good of both Bitcoin and humanity. MIght I suggest you edit that.
what a stupid idea
UNICEF doesn't make money if ppl can send money directly to people
that's what unicef would say, behind closed doors ofc
in public they'd probably either say that africans don't have computers or tell ppl to send money to unicef's private account
UNICEF doesn't make money if ppl can send money directly to people
that's what unicef would say, behind closed doors ofc
in public they'd probably either say that africans don't have computers or tell ppl to send money to unicef's private account
What if it wasn't UNICEF. What if I told you there was a way to solve World Hunger and I mean like forever. Would this be a sufficient cause?
+1 this post and with enough, I'll take the time to layout what led me to Bitcoin and what we've been working on for nearly a year.
One piece of information I'll give you, is according to the UN, it will take about $30 billion/year to accomplish this.
@OP - if you deem this as a thread highjack, it's not my intention at all and I apologize. I could start another if the interest is there.
+1 this post and with enough, I'll take the time to layout what led me to Bitcoin and what we've been working on for nearly a year.
One piece of information I'll give you, is according to the UN, it will take about $30 billion/year to accomplish this.
@OP - if you deem this as a thread highjack, it's not my intention at all and I apologize. I could start another if the interest is there.
Great idea, I'm In!
That's exactly what Bitcoin100 does.
ok, I get you there you suggest that we can just donate to bitcoin100 ? and this will do it, you are even trolling or missing my point here, i did choose UNICEF for a reason, there you go guess why.
as long you are still thinking inside the box we are not going anywhere, so bitcoin inside bitcoin community wont help that much, maybe you are helping people but you are not doing much for bitcoin
At least look at this list of charities they have already contacted so you don't duplicate effort. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.659165
Good Luck!
That's exactly what Bitcoin100 does.
ok, I get you there you suggest that we can just donate to bitcoin100 ? and this will do it, you are even trolling or missing my point here, i did choose UNICEF for a reason, there you go guess why.
as long you are still thinking inside the box we are not going anywhere, so bitcoin inside bitcoin community wont help that much, maybe you are helping people but you are not doing much for bitcoin
I say keep it simple and go with UNICEF for the reasons you pointed out before:
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... when I suggested UNICEF it wasn't a coincidence, UNICEF has been doing this for long time and they earned respect and legitimacy. this is why we need them and exactly them, or maybe an organisation as big as them.
mmitech -
you should consider the approach i suggested last month.
make a POT of bitcoin donations and an organization that MEETS a certain criteria (doesn't have to be specifically UNISEF) who wants it will have access to it. that way when the pot grows BIG ENOUGH people will be all to eager to take it. (with stipulations like not being able to convert to fiat for 6 months or something)
you should consider the approach i suggested last month.
make a POT of bitcoin donations and an organization that MEETS a certain criteria (doesn't have to be specifically UNISEF) who wants it will have access to it. that way when the pot grows BIG ENOUGH people will be all to eager to take it. (with stipulations like not being able to convert to fiat for 6 months or something)
making a charity will take a hell of a time to build a reputation, than you really need to have the knowledge where and how to help people, when I suggested UNICEF it wasn't a coincidence, UNICEF has been doing this for long time and they earned respect and legitimacy. this is why we need them and exactly them, or maybe an organisation as big as them.
think for the long term, this would be a great thing for people there in Africa, your 1 BTC could feed a family for 3 months at this price,r 0.01 BTC could feed a family for a day or two.
only the attempt to do that is something, and even if we wont succeed will this bring us widely to media in a positive way, if they will accept it is even better.
you didn't understand what i was saying.
i meant that getting a large pot of coins (not starting a charity)
and then donating the whole pot to whichever organization (unicef or other) that meets certain criteria set up
so it could be set on certain parameters and whichever charity that meets the criteria requests the bitcoins would get a nice giant pot of coins
sorry, I understood it the other way, but this could work as well, as long as the charity is big, and have a worldwide reputation, because we have to think global.
That's exactly what Bitcoin100 does.
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