I want to give a shout out to - https://gitcoin.co/
They have done a wonderful job explaining what they do and why. So I'm not repeating it here.
However it is sad to see how it is not on the steem blockchain. I'm eager to see Utopian.io also come up with a similarly amazing front end.
I believe this is the future of code development - the path towards decentralized bounties. Like Buddhism on the Hinduism-Catholicism spectrum.
I believe platforms like this give ample opportunity for Labor of Love to meet Labor of Purpose.