User:Halabol- Initiate The Change/sandbox

Introduction:

Halabol, a verb in Hindi, propounds the theme – ‘Take Action’, ‘Initiate the Action’, or ‘Stand Up and Act’. The Halabol portal is a sustainable platform that brings about a meaningful change in the society, by initiating the actions. The Platform is pivotal in fostering partnerships between the people, social sector organizations, and the businesses and interfacing them with policy makers in the government and regulatory bodies, to address issues and bring about solutions. Halabol is a ‘go-to’ platform that gives its users the opportunity to take that step forward and make the effort needed towards the change they wish to see. Thus, Halabol is the space which aims at bringing like-minded people together and making an impact collectively.

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The Vision:

Halabol is a platform which act as a catalyst in bringing about a meaningful change in the society, utilizing the collaborative power of the Citizens, social sector organizations, and businesses.

Halabol Action Tools:

The website houses various action tools for social action such as project based Crowdfunding, Blogging, Profiles, Events, Campaigns, Pledges, Petitions, Complaints, Donations, Reviews, Follow/Activity Streams, City Pages, Leaderboard, Knowledgebase, Electoral Information, Idea/Wishes, and Ecommerce.

Reward Programs:

Karma Points – The users of this website can earn Karma points by doing various activities on Halabol portal. The activities include following leaders, posting a blog, signing a petition etc. These karma points can be redeemed at various food outlets, shopping portals etc.