Sparkrelief crowdsourcing disaster relief Eli Hayes
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Boulder Fire
The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history displaced over 1,200 families in 2010, burning 169 homes, causing $217 million in damages
Sparkrelief empowered the community to give relief and provide information. Then connected those in need with food, shelter, clothing, information, and services
Present
During disasters, we hear
• “Not enough information”
• “Too much information”
• “I don’t know what to do”
The real problem is
• Scattered, fragmented, unorganized information
• Difficult to find and view
• Lack of coordination between organizations
Future
• Simple way to find information to make informed decisions
• Easy for community to provide info and relief
• Creates emotional bonds for community recovery
• Community empowerment reduces the burden on government, NGOs, and insurance companies
The single source fordisaster information and relief
WHO – non-profit disaster technology company
WHAT – we crowdsource disaster relief with an internet platform
WHY – to immediately improve the lives of those affected by disaster
WHERE – we develop our software in Boulder and deploy worldwide
Sparkrelief relies on sponsorships and donations to improve the lives of those affected by disaster
Advisory Level $380kA seat on the advisory board
Global Supporter $160kFeatured in all press releases
Growth Catalyst $80kFeatured on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Startup Angel $30k
Featured on sponsor page of website
sponsorship is for one year
Sparkrelief.org Disaster Info & Relief720.675.9609 [email protected]