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Google's Humanitarian Aid

Admirim Luboteni — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:08:21 +0000

Google has linked to a page where you can donate online to the victims of the recent cyclone in Burma (Myanmar).

Here is the snapshot

Perez Hilton Doez Charity

chaseonline — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:44:34 +0000

I read Perez Hilton practically every day. I'm a sucker for celebrity gossip, and I am not embarrassed to admit it. And Perez Hilton is the best that I've found. I ♥ Perez. But recently (actually, I don't know how recently, but I've noticed it recently) he's been putting links to donations pages for charities and non-profit organizations. I love the fact that he is doing that, because Perez Hilton gets a lot of site traffic. According to Alexa.com, a website that gives information on websites including traffic, and lists the sites that gets the most traffic in certain countries, Perez Hilton is the 759th most popular website in the US (which doesn't sound very high, but it really is when you think about how many people are on the internet during the day, and how many different sites they could be visiting). So, I'm glad that he's posted these links to charities and invited people to donate. Someone made a comment on one post of his where he listed a charity that it was wrong of him to do that because people that go to his site don't want to dig through the clutter for the gossip. I've decided to reply right here to that comment. Ok, A) the website is not hard to navigate. It's not as if every other link or post is a link to a charity instead of some bit of salacious gossip. I've noticed that it is about one a day, maybe two. B) With the constant influx of information, an hour after it's been posted, the charity link has already been moved to the second page. You're not missing out on your daily fix. C) It's a great thing that he's trying to make that audience aware that there are people out there who need help, and not just the celebers who party too hard. There are real people out there struggling with chronic illness, people struggling with hunger, battling to keep a roof over their head, animals being brutalized, people in other countries being tortured and killed, a rapidly growing hole in our ozone layer, and tons of other things. So, thank you, Perez for doing that. A lot of people appreciate that you are trying to call attention to the fact that there are real problems in the world that we can actually do something about.
That being said, I have a little knowledge of that world. The world of online fundraising for non-profit organizations. And the audience that reads Perez's website is not the audience that makes donations. It's not that they don't care, although research has shown that fewer of them do than older generations, but rather that they don't have the money to donate. The younger people are, the less likely they are to donate, that's something that makes sense even if you aren't in the industry. The demographic of people who read Perez Hilton are under 35, web users, and generally female. Not in the "likely to donate" category. Non-profit organizations who fundraise online know that, and they don't spend a whole lot of time trying to raise money from them. What's important about what Perez is doing is cultivation. While his readers today are young, college age people who use any spare cash to buy groceries and pay down college loans, they won't always be. Eventually they will be in that target audience for donors. By being exposed to these organizations now, the organizations have the opportunity to cultivate a relationship with them so that when they do decide to donate, they are donating to their organization. That is the advantage that Perez is giving these charities. Now we can only hope that it will stick.

DONATE ONLINE

studentsinaction — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:29:25 +0000

The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee has set up a fast, safe, and secure system for online donations using a credit or debit card. All donations are tax-deductible and 100% of the funds raised will go towards SIA's work through CRWRC to help the families and the communities of Honduras.

Just click on the link and follow the steps below:

http://www.crcna.org/crwrc/online_donation.cfm

1) Select your donation amount under "Please accept my donation of"

2) Under "Use my gift," select "For a staff member or volunteer" and choose "WR Atchison, Nappe and Obermann (Cornell College, Honduras) ***You must select our names for the donation to go towards our trip!!***

3) If you choose, dedicate your gift

4) Complete the secure personal information section

5) Select "Proceed to Secure Server" where you will be instructed to select your payment method and submit your credit card information

We know that many of our supporters are college students and we can relate firsthand to the fact that money is always really tight. But if you could spare $5 (coffee for a week) to help support this trip, it would be a great deal to us, as well as to the people of Honduras.

If you are financially unable to give right now, then we would just ask for your prayers for the funding of this trip as well as our experience once we are there.

Thank you for your support!!

Count Your Blessings and Give Some, Too - 24 Easy Ways Online

chrisperkett — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:18:03 +0000

I'm counting my blessings this month even as I run around stressing about getting everything done: the shopping, the wrapping, the end-of-year sales and finances, the travel plans, etc. But I'm not forgetting how, even though I'm crazed, I'm extremely lucky. I have a warm home - in both temperature and spirit, a great marriage, two glorious children, great and patient friends, a thriving business on my own terms, fabulous employees, a supportive extended family, three dogs who make me crazy but are great for cuddling, and much, much more.

As I look around this month and count my blessings more than usual, I also want to give back as a way of saying "thanks" to the universe/Kismet, etc. It's easier than ever these days - so no excuses. Click on any of the URLs below to share the spirit this holiday season - and always, for that matter.

Support research for many medical causes. My personal passions: Alzheimer’s and Cancer.
Be the example to a teen at risk.
Boston’s very own Globe Santa can use your help for granting holiday wishes to needy families.
Californian? Shop at Out of the Closet thrift stores to support AIDS Healthcare
Foundation through proceeds
Choose a volunteer project or go local - do something in your town
Keep us all healthy - donate for vaccinations against deadly diseases
See clearly – donate your old eye glasses
Keep walking - donate old shoes
Nature matters - protect rain forests
You can provide a month of care for sexual slavery victims
Not flying this season? Donate your frequent flyer miles to families of injured soldiers
Each year the average teacher spends over $659 from their own pocket to buy classroom materials; you can help locally or otherwise
eBay isn’t just for buying; sell gifts online, too – a percentage of sales goes to charities of your choice
Enjoying your family at the holidays? Our homesick troops aren’t so lucky – help brighten their holiday
Give blood
Education matters - support a future college student
Help time pass for a hospital-bound child
Brides Against Breast Cancer can use your gown
My Mom’s Golden is a therapy dog; yours can be too
Send your old laptop to a child
Shopping anyway so why not donate a portion of what you buy this season by shopping here
Support the need for medical supplies for children
Upgrade your car or mobile phone and donate the old one for domestic violence victims
Warm and cozy? Many are not. Donate stuffed animals, baby blankets, and children's books