Comments on: Charity donation recommendations? http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/ neat fun stuff Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:46:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-462733 Robert Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:39:32 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-462733 Children Walking tall is a UK/Indian charity helping street and slum children in India. It's main focus is education, health and giving children a childhood worth remembering... Children Walking tall is a UK/Indian charity helping street and slum children in India. It’s main focus is education, health and giving children a childhood worth remembering…

]]> By: Maggie Strevell http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-209845 Maggie Strevell Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:54:15 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-209845 Of course, there are lots of great official 501 3C non-profits worthy of your time, effort and contributions. But there are also personal causes that need our help as well. A friend came to me in hopes of raising money for Ellen, an ALS patient and friend, so we put together a fundraising calendar. The objective is to get one person for every day of the year to sponsor a day for Ellen's care. If you can find in your heart (and wallet), I urge you to sponsor a day: http://www.calendarforacause.com/ellen/. Our hope is that others might be able to use the calendar concept to meet their fundraising objectives too. Let us know if you know of someone with a worthy cause that could use a calendar. Of course, there are lots of great official 501 3C non-profits worthy of your time, effort and contributions. But there are also personal causes that need our help as well. A friend came to me in hopes of raising money for Ellen, an ALS patient and friend, so we put together a fundraising calendar. The objective is to get one person for every day of the year to sponsor a day for Ellen’s care. If you can find in your heart (and wallet), I urge you to sponsor a day: http://www.calendarforacause.com/ellen/.

Our hope is that others might be able to use the calendar concept to meet their fundraising objectives too. Let us know if you know of someone with a worthy cause that could use a calendar.

]]> By: Abhilash http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-208110 Abhilash Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:39:53 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-208110 I personally like www.amma.org a lot. They did incredible work after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and have consultative status to the United Nations. I personally like http://www.amma.org a lot. They did incredible work after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and have consultative status to the United Nations.

]]> By: The Shadow Knows http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-204537 The Shadow Knows Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:07:39 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-204537 My Christmas wish is in the coming year Google is sued for its empire of Adsense content thieves. There is nothing that can be written or communicated anymore that won’t be stolen by Google Adsense thieves. Lets face it the only reason Google succeeded is it encouraged millions of thieves to engage in copyright infringement. No matter how you cut it Google is composed of a bunch of crooks. I think one day there will be a special place in hell for most Google employees. My Christmas wish is in the coming year Google is sued for its empire of Adsense content thieves. There is nothing that can be written or communicated anymore that won’t be stolen by Google Adsense thieves. Lets face it the only reason Google succeeded is it encouraged millions of thieves to engage in copyright infringement. No matter how you cut it Google is composed of a bunch of crooks. I think one day there will be a special place in hell for most Google employees.

]]> By: Chris http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-203423 Chris Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:36:51 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-203423 Hey guys, I'm currently working for a new organization called Play it Forward. In January 2009 we will launch an interactive social platform where people can easily find projects that suit their ideals, anywhere in the world. On the interactive "PiF" globe you can 'browse' the globe or simply filter projects by theme and/or targetgroup. Once you have found a project you like, you get full insight into its strategy, budget and other important information. Maybe most importantly, you will receive automatic video updates from the field workers that realize the project. This way you know exactly where (100%) of your money goes while you might end up making some friends somewhere else in the world in the process. If you want to know more, look up our TEMPORARY website at www.playitforward.nl. The definitive site will be launched in January 2009. Hope to see you there, and don't hesitate to provide us with some feedback! Peace, Chris Hey guys,

I’m currently working for a new organization called Play it Forward. In January 2009 we will launch an interactive social platform where people can easily find projects that suit their ideals, anywhere in the world. On the interactive “PiF” globe you can ‘browse’ the globe or simply filter projects by theme and/or targetgroup. Once you have found a project you like, you get full insight into its strategy, budget and other important information. Maybe most importantly, you will receive automatic video updates from the field workers that realize the project. This way you know exactly where (100%) of your money goes while you might end up making some friends somewhere else in the world in the process. If you want to know more, look up our TEMPORARY website at http://www.playitforward.nl. The definitive site will be launched in January 2009. Hope to see you there, and don’t hesitate to provide us with some feedback! Peace,

Chris

]]> By: Francois Gaumond http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-200421 Francois Gaumond Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:52:44 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-200421 I've developp a website with a friend which we gave to Oxfam-Quebec. The concept is quite simple you can buy a pixel for 5$ CND (which is very low in USD now ;-) You can then add your picture and a message of hope. The funds are collected by Oxfam-Quebec, which they use to help project for bringing water and education to childs in needed countries. Take a visit : http://www.changethefaceoftheworld.com That's a simple way to change the world, on pixel at a time... I’ve developp a website with a friend which we gave to Oxfam-Quebec. The concept is quite simple you can buy a pixel for 5$ CND (which is very low in USD now ;-) You can then add your picture and a message of hope.

The funds are collected by Oxfam-Quebec, which they use to help project for bringing water and education to childs in needed countries.

Take a visit : http://www.changethefaceoftheworld.com

That’s a simple way to change the world, on pixel at a time…

]]> By: Kirk VandenBerghe http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-198751 Kirk VandenBerghe Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:17:00 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-198751 "Children of the Code" is a non-profit social education project founded by learning theorist, David Boulton: http://www.childrenofthecode.org/ Their 501c3 non-profit status is nearly complete (previously they've been self-funded and supported by modest private grants). They have 67 videos on-line and everything is free. If you're interested in kids, reading, language, or learning in general, check it out. “Children of the Code” is a non-profit social education project founded by learning theorist, David Boulton:

http://www.childrenofthecode.org/

Their 501c3 non-profit status is nearly complete (previously they’ve been self-funded and supported by modest private grants). They have 67 videos on-line and everything is free. If you’re interested in kids, reading, language, or learning in general, check it out.

]]> By: Sarah Grace http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-198667 Sarah Grace Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:24:17 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-198667 Great to see someone mention microfinance - Just started supporting through Kiva. It's a great way to make a difference. Great to see someone mention microfinance – Just started supporting through Kiva.

It’s a great way to make a difference.

]]> By: David Thomas http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-197622 David Thomas Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:51:03 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-197622 A huge educational robotics program geared towards high-school students, called FIRST. http://www.usfirst.org I know it doesn't seem as major as some of the other mentions here (most of which are pretty darn good), but this would be an investment in the future engineers and leaders. Now this is not only in the US [anymore]. There currently are teams popping up in Brazil, Israel, England, Canada, and a lot more. Many of these students go on to college, then to work at large companies, including Google ;). A lot of these students are unsure if they are going to even go into higher learning until they join FIRST. The real kicker? Every year, 100+ scholarship providers get together to raise more than $9-million in college scholarships. Invest in the future. Invest in FIRST. :) More Impact information: http://usfirst.org/who/content.aspx?id=46 A huge educational robotics program geared towards high-school students, called FIRST. http://www.usfirst.org

I know it doesn’t seem as major as some of the other mentions here (most of which are pretty darn good), but this would be an investment in the future engineers and leaders. Now this is not only in the US [anymore]. There currently are teams popping up in Brazil, Israel, England, Canada, and a lot more.

Many of these students go on to college, then to work at large companies, including Google ;) . A lot of these students are unsure if they are going to even go into higher learning until they join FIRST. The real kicker? Every year, 100+ scholarship providers get together to raise more than $9-million in college scholarships.

Invest in the future. Invest in FIRST. :)

More Impact information: http://usfirst.org/who/content.aspx?id=46

]]> By: Gregor http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/charitable-donations/#comment-196271 Gregor Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:06:27 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=1594#comment-196271 So are we OK to donate to a charity to get a big fat juicy keyword rich link to our site? :-) I'd probably donate to the Salvation Army. They do great work around the world and their volunteers are incredibly dedicated - especially at Christmas time. So are we OK to donate to a charity to get a big fat juicy keyword rich link to our site? :-)

I’d probably donate to the Salvation Army. They do great work around the world and their volunteers are incredibly dedicated – especially at Christmas time.

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