What Else?

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[Agent001]

On it, hopefully (maybe with your help?) 

This has definitely been the most obvious question to date, and for us as well. The intention has been to allow EducationGeneration to build its own image independent of Global Agents for Change, but we've been discussing much the same, creating a stronger link for credibility.

After much research and many consultations with others the feedback has been that to some degree the site simply must generate momentum and a track record to engender trust - we will certainly do all we can in the meantime to balance this! 

Does anyone have any other obvious things that would help them feel secure in trusting the mechanism in place?

What allows you to trust a Kiva borrowers profile that wouldn't allow you to trust these student. Fresh eyes and perspective are always welcome, just trying to get some kids to school!

We will be building out the FAQ to explain how we select partners and what measures are in place to ensure the money is directed correctly, and that expenses for students are verified.

We have funded 3 students so far, and this is the first sphere outside of facebook that we've shared the site

Shawn

[Jan & John]

What allows you to trust a Kiva borrowers profile that wouldn't allow you to trust these student. Fresh eyes and perspective are always welcome, just trying to get some kids to school!

Shawn

Hello Shawn
First I must apologize.  I did not link this EducationGeneration to the bike tour group that I saw in July - blame that on my not taking the time to dig a little deeper into what I was seeing.

I do find when I go to web pages that I don't 'read' everything that is there and I didn't see anything that jumped out and said 'trust me, trust me'. 

So now that I have actually 'looked' at your 'About Us' and saw your 'Partners' link and read a few of the student profiles, I have to say "WOW".  Your credibility has totally increased in my eyes.  The problem was not with your site but my perception.  And I really can't see any way to help you fix my brain
jan

 

[Agent001]

hahaha, thank you you Jan! That said, I suspect it isn't just your brain that manages to not read all the available details on the website and increasing that upfront issue of trust remains a priority.

Thanks for the comments and taking the time to dig through, any advice more than welcome as we hopefully fund a few more of these kids in time for the coming semester. Best!

Shawn

PS Bike tours and education websites might be the most obvious connection, easy to miss I'm sure!