1. Mastercard Micro-Infrastructure Hack ($1M/month potential)
Mastercard already supports 20 million cards for aid distribution in partnership with the World Food Programme. Yet there’s a gap—people can’t easily check their balances. We propose a lightweight WhatsApp-based app (estimated cost: $50,000 or less) to enable balance-checking and increase financial transparency in low-resource areas. This creates value for cardholders and shows Mastercard’s commitment to digital inclusion.
2. AbbVie Foundation Clinical Trial Grant ($250,000)
We are proposing a “Compassionate Clinical Trial” under the theme Clean Water is Healthcare. Over 100 days, one group will receive clean water and another will drink the local supply. We’ll track health outcomes (fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, parasite load) before and after. It’s a scalable, ethical study with powerful implications for both public health and policy.
3. Gates Foundation Realignment Strategy
The Gates Foundation is committed to giving $200 billion over the next two decades. We aim to influence how a portion of that is allocated—prioritizing direct-to-people funding and investment in smart grassroots businesses. Instead of funneling aid only through governments, our proposal is a 50/50 split: direct relief + market-based empowerment.
4. “Sue Elon” Accountability Campaign
Elon Musk once pledged $6 billion if the World Food Programme could outline how to end world hunger with that amount. We propose building that plan—with open-source tools and full transparency. If the plan is viable (and it is), why isn’t the money flowing? A playful but powerful campaign could be mounted—legal or public—to hold high-profile pledges accountable.
5. Wikimedia Grant Strategy ($5K–$90K)
Wikimedia offers small grants for content creators and local knowledge projects. Despite cultural resistance to paid contributions, we argue that sustainability in Africa requires compensation. We’re currently assembling a team (including Munga, Dushimi, and Jacob, who is attending a relevant conference) to secure a grant and create credible, paid contributions to Wikipedia Africa.
6. Nathan for Africa (HBO Spoof Pitch)
Inspired by Nathan for You, this satirical concept features a fictional humanitarian rehearsal: building a fake American-style grocery store in a refugee camp to “practice resettlement.” It’s absurd—but pointed. The goal is to attract attention, generate social media buzz, and spark conversation about aid, dignity, and Western assumptions. HBO or Vice-style outlets might fund it.
7. GoFundMe: Dusoma – AI for Humanity
We are launching a public-facing campaign to explain Dusoma’s mission: AI tools for refugees and the world’s poorest billion. This will be tailored to everyday donors, with powerful stories and tangible impact goals—starting with our first pilot tests of digital aid delivery and voice-activated support.
8. Foundation “Squeezer” Accountability Project
There are over 1.5 million foundations in the U.S.—many with delinquent tax filings or failure to distribute funds. Our plan: identify the worst offenders, publish the data, and apply public pressure. This watchdog effort could inspire immediate disbursements, policy change, and media attention. Bonus: we’re also tracking low-profile billionaire donors for outreach.
9. OpenAI Startup Fund Grant
OpenAI is offering up to $1M for projects that align with their mission of using AI for humanity. Dusoma is a perfect fit: we’re building GPT-based tools to help people in extreme poverty access food, shelter, health, and money. Despite our candid critiques of AI systems, we believe ethical tension is a feature—not a bug—of this collaboration.
10. The First Wives Fund: Gates, Scott, and Beyond
Philanthropists like Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott are reshaping how wealth is distributed. Unlike their exes, they focus on empowerment over control, and legacy over empire. We aim to pitch Dusoma as the type of ethical, people-first project they would champion—with measurable impact, African leadership, and dignity at the core.