strawhatdev01/giveforward

GiveForward - A transparent, mobile-first donation platform for verified causes across Nigeria. Built with Next.js, Nomba Checkout & Virtual Accounts, and Resend email receipts. DevCareer x Nomba Hackathon entry. # GiveForward A transparent, **mobile-first donation platform** connecting donors with verified community causes across Nigeria. Built with Next.js, Nomba's payment infrastructure, and Resend for branded email receipts. > **Status:** Build Phase MVP — DevCareer x Nomba Hackathon 2026 --- ## Problem Millions of Nigerians want to support community causes — building wells, funding scholarships, rebuilding mosques and churches — but lack a **trusted, transparent platform** to do so. Existing options take high fees, lack real-time tracking, or don't verify the causes they list. ## Solution GiveForward connects donors directly with **verified community causes**. Every naira is tracked. Donors get instant receipts, real-time progress updates, and full visibility into where their money goes — with **zero platform fees**. --- ## Screenshots | Landing page | Browse causes | Cause detail | |:---:|:---:|:---:| | | | | | **Donation flow** | **Email receipt** | **Admin dashboard** | | | | | --- ## Tech stack | Layer | Technology | |---|---| | Framework | Next.js 15 (App Router) + TypeScript | | Styling | Tailwind CSS v4 | | Database | PostgreSQL (Neon) via Prisma ORM | | Payments | Nomba Checkout API, Webhooks | | Email | Resend (branded donation receipts) | | Deployment | Vercel | ### Nomba APIs integrated - **Checkout API** — Secure payment flow (card, bank transfer, USSD) - **Webhooks** — Real-time payment confirmation and donation recording - **Virtual Accounts** — Per-cause dedicated bank accounts for direct transfers --- ## Features ### Donor experience - Browse verified causes with live progress bars - Search and filter causes by category - Donate via card, bank transfer, or USSD (Nomba Checkout) - Direct bank transfer to per-cause virtual accounts - Branded email receipt for every donation - Anonymous donation option - Optional support message with donations - Campaign images for visual storytelling ### Admin dashboard - Secure admin login …