Raise money for animal shelters: the 5 most effective ways to use the Internet
There are several things that are always in short supply at animal shelters: space, volunteers, time, and most of all, money. Animal shelters are always in need of monetary donations to support their operations, as many of them are non-profits. Giving is an act of grace, and if you’re an animal lover, you may want to focus your efforts on various rescue organizations. There are many ways to raise money for animal shelters and now it has become easier and even more convenient to do it electronically over the Internet. In true “Letterman” fashion (saving the best article for last), here’s a list of my 5 favorite ways (that you can use too!) to raise money online for your favorite rescue organizations without having to leave the comfort of it. of your chair!
5. Credit Cards, Banks, and Bill Pay – Check with your credit card company to see if they allow you to donate a certain percentage to a shelter each time you use your card. Some banks also allow this with their debit cards and some may even donate a certain dollar amount just for opening an account. As another example, my cell phone provider, CREDO, allows me to round my monthly bill to the nearest $1, $5 or $10 and designate which animal charities I want to receive the additional donation.
4. Workplace deductions: Depending on where you work, you may be able to donate through your employer to the United Way Combined Federal Campaign in your area, which takes place September through December each year. In conjunction with family charities like the March of Dimes or the American Cancer Society, local animal shelters can now receive contributions electronically through an assigned designation number. The easiest way is to donate a recurring amount per paycheck or you can donate in a lump sum. By designating a small amount per paycheck through my employer, I now have the luxury of donating a larger amount over the course of a year!
3. Charity Websites – These are websites that help you raise money for your favorite cause by allowing you to set up your own personal fundraising web page to advertise and receive online contributions from others (basically an electronic version of the charity poster). donation). sheet above). The advantage of sites like First Giving and Just Giving is that both individuals and non-profit organizations can post links to their web pages to reach large numbers of people on most popular social websites, such as Twitter and Facebook. Book. Then there are the “click to give” sites I visit every day like The Animal Rescue Site and Free Kibble Kat. For every click received, these sites donate a certain amount of pet food to participating animal shelters. Plus, at The Animal Rescue Site you can vote daily for your favorite local shelters, qualifying them for grants starting at $1,000 if they receive the most votes.
2. Online Auction Websites – In the old days, instead of emptying out your garage or basement and taking all the stuff to the dumpster, you would have a good old-fashioned yard sale or yard sale and donate the proceeds to your shelter Favourite. These days, the electronic version of the garage sale involves selling your stuff on eBay, Craigslist, and Amazon. The convenience here is that many shelters also have an online donation link that not only accepts credit cards like Visa and MasterCard, but also PayPal, allowing you to receive your earnings from the auction website and send your donations electronically to the site. shelter web without having to touch a hundred reds!
1. Internet Marketing – This is my personal favorite method of raising money for animal shelters simply because it gives me the ability to raise a larger amount of money not just once, but every month thereafter on a residual basis. I have 10 rescue cats at home and have raised over 30 kittens, so I know firsthand that the costs of caring for these animals can be overwhelming. For that very reason, I also wanted to be able to give as generously as possible to many of my favorite rescue organizations facing the same financial strain. So I searched the internet for ways to make money online, make money fast online, and especially make money for free. There is no shortage of websites produced by searching for those keywords. The important thing is to examine each program very closely and then choose carefully. Ideally, try to choose a program that does NOT ask for money up front for membership, such as Wealth Creations Network and Fast Free Online Business. Also, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, so don’t join sites that claim to make you a millionaire in just a few days. The biggest advantage of internet marketing to raise money for animal rescues is that joining is not just limited to individual rescuers, but shelters can benefit from having their entire staff come together as a group. Imagine how quickly that extra monthly income could add up for you and your favorite rescue organization! The animals trust us, what are you waiting for?