What is it about?
This research paper proposes NGO-TR, a sustainable member motivation and management system designed for NGOs. Recognizing the challenges NGOs face in attracting, engaging, and retaining volunteers, the system aims to streamline operations and foster a more transparent and rewarding experience for all stakeholders. NGO-TR employs a multifaceted approach, combining gamification principles with blockchain technology to: ● Enhance Volunteer Motivation: By integrating game mechanics like points, levels, challenges, badges, and leaderboards, NGO-TR aims to make volunteering more engaging and rewarding, encouraging active participation and contributions. ● Ensure Data Privacy and Trust: A decentralized digital identity system, powered by Hyperledger Indy, gives volunteers control over their personal information. They can choose what data to share with NGOs, ensuring privacy while facilitating seamless collaboration. ● Promote Transparency and Accountability: All activities and rewards are recorded on a secure and tamper-proof blockchain ledger (Hyperledger Fabric) ensuring transparency and building trust among NGOs and volunteers.
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Why is it important?
NGO-TR's importance stems from its potential to revolutionize how NGOs manage volunteer engagement and contributions. By addressing key challenges related to motivation, privacy, and trust, the system aims to create a more sustainable and impactful ecosystem for social good.
Perspectives
Beyond its core functionalities, NGO-TR presents additional perspectives worth considering: ● Data-Driven Volunteer Matching: Machine learning algorithms can be integrated to analyze volunteer profiles and activity history, enabling NGOs to efficiently match volunteers with suitable opportunities. ● Cross-NGO Collaboration: NGO-TR can facilitate collaboration among multiple NGOs by providing a secure platform for sharing volunteer profiles and activity data, maximizing collective impact. ● Potential for Tokenization: While not currently implemented, future versions of NGO-TR could leverage blockchain-based tokens to further incentivize volunteers and create a more robust reward system
Dr. Enis Karaarslan
Mugla Sitki Kocman Universitesi
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This page is a summary of: Sustainable Member Motivation System Proposal for NGOs: NGO-TR, November 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
DOI: 10.1109/ubmyk48245.2019.8965505.
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