Paving the way for Digital Charity
James
Downing lived a comfortable life in Australia, the oldest in the Downing
siblings of two; he always dreamt of making a difference in the world at a
young age. Such an inclination is not a stranger to their family that his
parents, Cliff and Julie, have been very supportive of his advocacies then
until now.
James grew up in an open-minded and very accepting
family, where ideas are discussed and interpellated in a very friendly
manner. His parents trained him to pursue
his interest and passion according to his will and timeline, hence James were
given a free hand to steer his life according to his phase. James finished his
bachelor’s degree from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology. While a corporate career seemed to be a
convenient option, having worked for Ernst & Young from 2012 to 2014, he
has an inner calling to pursue what his heart really desired.
In late
2014, James developed and launched the world’s first social network for free
charity – JellyChip. His mobile application, on the first wave already
attracted 61,000 users worldwide and has generated 8,000 plus charity gifts for
various cause-oriented organization in the likes of WWF, World Vision and
UNICEF and more - among a growing list of beneficiaries. When asked what made
him give up his day job, “I found a new way and solution to charity giving. The
charity industry is tired, people are tired of donating the same way to the
same organisations with the same results. Technology is everywhere today. We
can connect daily on Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp and Viber but how come we
can't save the life of someone in need?”, James explains.
JellyChip
is gearing for global rollout, while gaining ground in Singapore and in the US,
James is bringing his unique product and proposition in other parts of the world. In the Philippines,
he has now appointed a partner, Muovere Veloce Consultancy, Inc (MVCI), to help
him propagate his cause in the country. “I am happy and excited to work with
like-minded people; individuals who also believe in the power of people and the
fact we can crowdsource giving across the world. The business angle takes the
backseat when you realise the potential we have for people-power, for people to
join our cause and together be part of the solution.” James beams.
The
JellyChip mobile application can be downloaded for free from the App Store and
Google Play Store. You earn points upon registration, and more when use the app
to chat with friends, share snaps, and answer surveys or play trivia. While
this feature seems like a no brainer to the user because we are so accustomed
to using other popular chat applications, JellyChip allows you to be become a
donor for a specific need of a charity organization by buying charity gifts
with the points you earned. This is what James is bringing to the fore, the
convenience it brings to user, by just continuously using and staying on the
application they become part of the global movement who wants to make a difference
in this world.
They say,
people who want to change this world are crazy and they actually do. It’s the
determination, patience and consistency that delivers the result and James, the
hands-on CEO of JellyChip, is on track with his mission.
If you
wish to be part of the change and want to know more, download JellyChip now on
your iOS or android smartphone. You can also like their
Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/gojellychip
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