Why Donate Online?
As millions
of people discover every day, the Internet offers an array of incredibly
helpful information, services, and tools. For nonprofit organizations,
foundations, and donors, the Web is a powerful resource to be taken
advantage of. Here are just a few of the benefits:
Convenience for Donors
Finding
a charity using a comprehensive database of all the nonprofits registered
with the IRS, donating to many charities at a time, making gift
donations in another person's name and having that person notified
automatically, referring to a Giving History and keeping track of
all donations made throughout the year, and using this Giving History
to itemize donations during tax time -- are just some of the reasons
people donate to their favorite charities online in general and
at JustGive in particular.
Increased funds for Nonprofits
Online donations reduce the need for nonprofits to fundraise,
which is a very costly process. Creating ways to connect new donors
with nonprofits also helps reduce their costs.
Benefits for the Environment
The costs to the environment are incredibly high. Internet transactions eliminate the need for paper.
On average, you probably receive about 200 pieces of mail from nonprofits each year. These mailings help get the word out about an organization's accomplishments and are also essential to raising money. Still, it's likely that you open less than 10%
of the charity mail that you receive.
The waste produced by these traditional fundraising methods is significant. 200 pieces of mail require about 1.5 trees to produce the paper they're printed on. Collectively, more than 12 billion pieces of charity mail go out every year, requiring more than 100 million trees and ultimately generating more than 2 million tons of landfill waste.
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