CauseWorld | iPhone App | Overview

Company: shopkick, Inc.
Item Reviewed: CauseWorld iPhone App – free

shopkick, Inc. announced that its free CauseWorld iPhone and Adroid App is now available. The CauseWorld App works by allowing users to collect “karmas” by opening the app and “checking-in” when they come close to, or enter, retail stores. Karmas will then be funded out of the nearly $500,000 that has been provided by Citigroup Inc. and Kraft Foods so that the user can spend collected karmas on real world charitable actions like planting trees, feeding families in America or providing clean water to people in Sudan.

Once the chosen action has been carried out by the charity partner, users can publish their good deeds to their Facebook feed, so all of their friends can see their pride and join in supporting good causes. A list of participating retail stores is included in the CauseWorld app and no purchase is necessary at the stores to earn karmas. Nine charities are already partnering with the CauseWorld App including: American Red Cross, Feeding America, American Forests, GlobalGiving,  DonorsChoose.org, Prevent Child Abuse America, Carbonfund.org, American Humane Association, and Room to Read.

How it works:

• Users download the free app on their iPhone.
• Collect karmas, the currency created from sponsorship money from Kraft Foods and Citi, by visiting participating retail locations.
• Spend karmas on real world charitable actions like planting trees, feeding the hungry and providing clean drinking water.
• Charities carry out the actions.
• Publish on Facebook to show friends and family.
• Build up a profile with icons showing all your karma expenditure.
• Earn badges and level up by earning more karma.

My Thoughts

Anytime that I can help someone I will. I have donated time and money to many charities over the years and I am absolutely thrilled to have been contacted by shopkick, Inc.! I can help a charity within a few seconds of my time as many times as I can after earning my Karma points. This is a brilliant idea by two trusted companies and I couldn’t wait to share it with you all. The app is free and so worth the time it takes to download. In the time I have had it I have helped stop child abuse and supported a classroom. And it adds so much more when you can add what you did to your Facebook page so your friends can learn about CauseWorld and join in on the giving. So, wait no longer click here to download the app today and start giving in no time.