Fundraising Coordination System Using GPS Tracking Modules

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Solution Overview

Problem

Charitable and nonprofit organizations face challenges in efficiently coordinating and administering fundraising activities, including tracking participant progress, managing pledges, and collecting donations, which can be cumbersome and time-consuming, especially in events involving physical activities like biking or running.

Innovation Solution

A fundraising coordination system that utilizes modules for donations/pledges coordination, activity tracking, event coordination, communication, and promotion, allowing for automated tracking and processing of donations through integrated devices like GPS tracking devices, and facilitating communication among participants, donors, and administrators.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If manual tracking and coordination of fundraising activities is used, then flexibility and personalization are maintained, but time consumption and administrative burden increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime consumptionVSAvoidautomation level

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automated self-tracking of fundraising activities through mobile devices and GPS integration. Participants automatically log their own activity data (distance, time, location) without requiring administrator intervention, while the system automatically calculates donations and updates records, reducing manual administrative burden while maintaining accurate tracking

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Manual paper-based tracking and calculation methods are replaced with an automated digital system that uses mobile devices, GPS technology, and server-based databases to automatically track activities, calculate donations, and manage records, significantly reducing time consumption and administrative effort

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If comprehensive record keeping and manual verification of participant activities is performed, then accuracy of donation calculation is improved, but administrative complexity and time requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of donation calculationVSAvoidadministrative complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated feedback loops where participant activity data is continuously collected via GPS and mobile devices, automatically verified against predefined criteria, and used to real-time update donation calculations. This automated verification process maintains high accuracy while eliminating manual review complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile device application serves multiple functions simultaneously: it tracks GPS location, records activity data, verifies completion criteria, calculates donation amounts, and communicates with the server. This multi-functional approach consolidates multiple administrative tasks into a single integrated system, reducing overall complexity while maintaining precision

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If extensive manual coordination of fundraising events and participant activities is used, then control and oversight are maintained, but productivity and efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefundraising efficiencyVSAvoidease of coordination

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides fundraising coordination into independent modular components: event management module, participant registration module, activity tracking module, donation calculation module, and communication module. Each module operates semi-independently, allowing parallel processing and improving overall productivity while maintaining ease of operation through clear functional separation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary setup and configuration of fundraising events, participant profiles, and tracking parameters before activities begin. This advance preparation includes pre-configuring donation formulas, setting activity thresholds, and establishing communication protocols, which streamlines real-time operations and improves productivity without increasing operational complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11282117B2System for automated tracking and management of fundraising activities

Publication Date: 2022.03.22 VENTURE

AI summary

A fundraising coordination system which includes communication capacities with several different components or subsystems, including mobile devices and tracking devices, allows for fundraising activities to be carried out in an efficient and effective manner. The coordination system is configured with several cooperating modules including tracking module (in communication with a tracking device), a communication and promotion module, an event coordination module, a donations/pledges module, and a collections module. The various modules allow for fundraising activities, such as peer-to-peer and/or institutional fundraising, to be carried out in combination with tracking devices, thus providing efficiency and effectiveness. The use of tracking devices (e.g. gps tracking devices) makes the system more efficient by automatically tracking participant activities. Several modules may exist on either a mobile device, or a computing system, however overall communication capabilities are provided so automated tasks can be easily carried out.