Gone are the days of popping a few coins into a tin on a Sunday to do your
good deed for others in need. With the power of social media, donating to
charities, community groups and non-profit organisations, giving for a cause
has become easier. With websites like kickstarter and just-giving raising funds
for individual groups, Causes allowing you to share which campaigns interest you
via social networks and organisations like Sparked that gives the user the
opportunity to volunteer their expertise to third-sector organisations via the
web; doing your bit has become that much easier.
If you're interested in volunteering online, have a community group that
lives close to your heart or even want to give a small donation to a charity in
mind, then here are a few websites that can help you out:
·
IndieGoGo - The largest crowdfunding platform on the web, IndieGoGo allows
users to create campaings in which they wish to fundraise. It can be anything
from giving a boost for a small company to helping out with someone's medical
bills. What you donate is entirely up to you and allows random acts of kindness
to flourish.
·
Kickstarter - Fancy putting some money towards a creative project? Look no
further than the largest platform for this on the internet. The diverse selection
of projects available range from Game Designers creating apps to History of Art
webinars to photography gallery exhibitions. For something a little different
that caters for all, Kickstarter is probably your best bet.
·
JustGiving - JustGiving works differently than the above two websites as it
is much more sponsorship-based. Raising for a selected charity, users can
fundraise by doing their chosen tasks such as skydiving and sponsored silences.
·
Sparked – Fancy volunteering your specialties or area of expertise online?
Look no further than Sparked, an easy way to find voluntary positions online.
There are various different avenues in which you can help including web design
and marketing.
It has never been easier to do your kind deed for the day, and now you can
do it with only a few clicks!
No comments:
Post a Comment