Sometimes, Sponsors want to help their children
above and beyond what they themselves can afford. Home improvement
projects and educational costs can be quite expensive, even in the
countries where the USD goes far. To accomplish these goals, Sponsors
often set up an online fundraiser. Then, via the power of social
networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and MSC, they spread the word
and solicit donations to their cause.
A list of fundraising sites* used by Sponsors in the past:
www.aurashouse.com – Aura's House is hands-down the best option for a fundraiser to benefit a child sponsored through Children International. Donations are made directly to CI, and Aura's House does not withhold any fee from any donation received. All donations are tax-deductible. There can be a long wait to have your fundraiser hosted, however, so plan ahead and contact them early!
www.firstgiving.com – One of the most popular choices of Sponsors, FirstGiving has a user-friendly interface that allows you to set up a fundraising page easily. Funds donated will go directly from FirstGiving to Children International when the fundraiser reaches either its goal amount or its end date. FirstGiving charges a fee: it’s 5% on donations, plus a standard credit card processing fee of 2.5%.
www.gofundme.com – GoFundMe differs from Aura's House and FirstGiving in that the funds raised go to the Sponsor conducting the fundraiser instead of directly to Children International. Like FirstGiving, it has a user-friendly interface. It also allows you to link your fundraiser to your Facebook and Twitter accounts, so that when you update your fundraiser it makes announcements across your social media automatically. GoFundMe charges a fee of 7.9% + $0.30 per donation.
www.crowdrise.com – CrowdRise is similar to FirstGiving. The money raised goes from CrowdRise to CI when the fundraiser reaches its goal amount. Setting up a fundraiser is very easy, and their interface is user-friendly. The fee is 5%, plus a credit card processing fee of 2.5% plus $0.30 per transaction.
*inclusion of a site in this list is for informational purposes only and does not in any way constitute endorsement of the site by Children International
A list of fundraising sites* used by Sponsors in the past:
www.aurashouse.com – Aura's House is hands-down the best option for a fundraiser to benefit a child sponsored through Children International. Donations are made directly to CI, and Aura's House does not withhold any fee from any donation received. All donations are tax-deductible. There can be a long wait to have your fundraiser hosted, however, so plan ahead and contact them early!
www.firstgiving.com – One of the most popular choices of Sponsors, FirstGiving has a user-friendly interface that allows you to set up a fundraising page easily. Funds donated will go directly from FirstGiving to Children International when the fundraiser reaches either its goal amount or its end date. FirstGiving charges a fee: it’s 5% on donations, plus a standard credit card processing fee of 2.5%.
www.gofundme.com – GoFundMe differs from Aura's House and FirstGiving in that the funds raised go to the Sponsor conducting the fundraiser instead of directly to Children International. Like FirstGiving, it has a user-friendly interface. It also allows you to link your fundraiser to your Facebook and Twitter accounts, so that when you update your fundraiser it makes announcements across your social media automatically. GoFundMe charges a fee of 7.9% + $0.30 per donation.
www.crowdrise.com – CrowdRise is similar to FirstGiving. The money raised goes from CrowdRise to CI when the fundraiser reaches its goal amount. Setting up a fundraiser is very easy, and their interface is user-friendly. The fee is 5%, plus a credit card processing fee of 2.5% plus $0.30 per transaction.
*inclusion of a site in this list is for informational purposes only and does not in any way constitute endorsement of the site by Children International
Good to know - thanks!
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