"We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give."
Winston Churchill
As millions of people discover every day, the Internet offers an array of incredibly helpful information, services, and tools. For charitable organizations, the Web is a powerful resource to be taken advantage of. Here are just a few of the benefits:
Increased funds for charitable organizations
Online donations reduce the need to fundraise, which is a very costly process. Creating ways to connect new donors with charitable organizations 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 charitable organizations 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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