There are countless local organizations around the world working on issues such as hunger, environmental protection, human rights and other imperative challenges.
CauseHub.com, a social platform founded by
Pennsbury High School student Ashvika Dhir, helps small-scale change-makers discuss common goals and share best practices.
Back in March, Dhir was the first high school student to present at
IgnitePhilly. Since then, she has crowdsourced $4000 through LuckyAnt, added over 10 partner non-government organizations (NGOs) to the site and become one of the youngest innovators (and one of only fifty in the United States) to win this year's
Global Startup Youth Scholarship.
Dhir developed the concept for CauseHub while volunteering at Mother Teresa, an orphanage in India.
"I realized these small ideas in India had no way of contacting people across the world," she says. "With Causehub, people can share in one specific location all having to do with causes."
To help these organizations publicize their work, CauseHup offers NGOs, collectives and individuals their own networking page. The site draws content from contributors in Columbia, Kenya, India and Philadelphia.
"I wanted the user to be in charge," says Dhir. "There are other blogs that talk about content and inform people, but I wanted to create a space where people could honestly discuss any cause they’re interested in."
Dhir continues to grow CauseHub's user base by tapping family members in India, drawing on international contacts and using word of mouth. She hopes the site will develop into a media outlet for charities, helping individuals find local opportunities for volunteering and educational events.
Source: Ashvika Dihr, CauseHub
Writer: Dana Henry