Network for Good
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Network for Good is one of a number of websites bringing together donors, volunteers and charities online to accomplish good. At http://www.networkforgood.org, users can donate to more than one million charities and search from among more than 36,000 volunteer opportunities. Donors can select a charity to support and they can add or deduct the 4.75% tax-deductible processing fee from their donation. In addition, non-profits can access tools for fundraising, volunteer recruitment and donor communication. Founded in 2001 by America Online, Cisco Systems and Yahoo!, Network for Good is an independent 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Bethesda, MD.
Since its inception in November 2001, more than 430,000 people have donated more than $125 million to over 25,000 charities through Network for Good. Another 232,555 people have found volunteer opportunities through Network for Good. Network for Good has also helped more than 6,000 nonprofits raise funds, cultivate donors and recruit volunteers through its online tools.
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- NetworkForGood.org
- SixDegrees.org, building on the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon to get celebrities to pitch their favorites.
