Giving to Charity Online

Donate Online

Giving to charity online is now recognized with dozens of giving sites sprinkled across the web. The idea behind most of these giving websites is to facilitate all types of donors, yet deep or shallow their pockets, to rapidly and easily find worthy causes to support just by clicking and using their credit cards.

Giving sites aggregate many charities in one place so a possible donor does not have to hop around looking for individual charitable sites. And charities, whatever their size, can find a home where donors gather together.

Besides accepting donations, many online giving sites provide an easy way for supporters to set up their own fundraising campaigns for particular causes; and even for volunteers to find opportunities where they can provide sweat equity instead of a donation or in addition to donating.

Here are four charitable giving websites that provide information about many charities and causes. They are terrific places to start your journey towards a lifetime of charitable giving.

1-      Causes

“Causes” is probably the best known and most widely used giving site. It is really an application that is embedded right within Facebook. As a Facebook user, you can go right to Causes and search for a charity that interests you. You will also see many charitable campaigns featured on the Causes website.

2-      Network forGood

Besides powering many online giving sites, Network for Good has its own online giving website that provides a simple way for donors to give to their preferred charities, keep all their giving records in one place, and widen the word about those charities to friends. You can search for volunteer opportunities on the website, set up monthly giving and buy a gift card to give to a friend or loved one.

3-      Razoo

Razoo is a coin of the minimum value. This site believes that it does not take millions of dollars to make a difference; the supreme opportunities for change lie in the hands of "everyday philanthropists" who want to use their resources for the advantage of others.

4-      CharityNavigator

If you'd rather be safe than sorry about your charitable contributions and enjoy a bit of research, try donating through Charity Navigator.

Charity Navigator rates charities based on very firm criteria that include financial health, transparency, and accountability.