SmileAL

July 22, 2020

Projects that can be part of Smile.al platform

Smile.al supports projects that meet specific criteria and which are selected by the Strategy Committee after careful assessment. All projects are then posted on the platform enabling any person within or outside Albania to give its contribution either in kind or cash. The user of the crowdfunding platform can see the projects that are currently running, select the one(s) that interest him and, then, follow the steps to donate, easily, quickly and with complete transparency. In addition, a special section of the platform displays completed projects along with information on the funds gathered and the completion time. Smile.al invites, by…

For the first time in Albania, the online crowdfunding platform

For the first time in Albania, an online platform has been created which enables the gathering of resources from the “crowd” – from anyone interested, wherever they may be in Albania or in the world. The resources are then directed to specific projects undertaken by implementing bodies. The core philosophy of crowdfunding is to enhance awareness among the public and to motivate people to contribute, as much as they can, to the implementation of projects that are needed by Albanian society. The program covers projects falling within the 7 following thematic areas: Health and solidarityPromotion of cultural heritage Social entrepreneurshipInnovative entrepreneurshipEnvironment Education…

It is time to show that we can succeed

Albanian people have experienced hardship in previous years. Now it’s time to show that we can succeed in many ways, if we are all prepared to give something. The Smile.al program offers huge potential for the pooling of resources, whether in money or in kind, through the crowdfunding model, whether contributors are in Albania or abroad. Above all, however, Smile.al offers a new way for people to think and act. When there are very specific targets and projects, and when there are solid guarantees for absolute transparency and accountability, every single person’s contribution, however small, is nevertheless extremely valuable. Who…