"Click to Donate" Resources on the Internet

9-11-01 remembrance

Extensive 9/11/01 Resources

 

 

 

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Basically in the order that the pages were collected, not out of any preference for causes or sites.  

Categories:

Though not always clear-cut, sites are listed only once.  

CAUTION:

All donation sites are not created equal.  Some clicks are worth a lot more than others!  Choose your time and causes carefully.

Contact:

The page author if you know of other "click to donate" sites, encounter problems, or have suggestions.
Reviews: A good review site for many of these resources is One-Click Charity Check.
News: Late 2001:  Campbell's Chunky Click for Cans donated 5,500,000 cans of soup by the end of this year's campaign.
Help the Hungry reached its goal of 1 million clicks for the year ending December 31, 2001 and promises more news to come.
11/6/01:  Disaster Aide reached its $40,000 goal.
10/25/01:  4GoodnessSake.org, one of the better aggregate sites, is closing its site under its present incarnation.  Reasons are given on the site itself:  http://www.4goodnesssake.org/
10/25/01:  Wings of the Americas has met its $125,000 goal.
9/11/01 Attack Resources:  There are many extensive resource collections available.  Here are some of the best:  Librarian's Index to the Internet Attack and Aftermath Topics; Research Buzz Index to Resources for September 11, 2001; Google/Open Directory 2001 World Trade Center and Pentagon Attack.
8/30/01:  Some of the former GreaterGood.com sites (The Hunger Site, The Breast Cancer Site, The Rainforest Site, etc.) are back under new management!!  To read about the earlier closure, see the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:  http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/business/32203_greatergood21.shtml or Wired News:  http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,45980,00.html. 

9/11/01 Disaster Aid

Help Rebuild the World Trade
http://www.rebuildworldtrade.com/
Rebuild World Trade is run by The Stop HIV Foundation, a non profit organization that raises money for HIV Research.
Benefits:  "100% of the funds raised is donated directly to The Red Cross,  The State of New York, and The City of New York's NYCPPI and eventually to the NYC Port authority for the ultimate reconstruction of the WTC."
Amount:  Not given.
Frequency:  Once every 4 hours.
"Day" Starts:  N/A.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, but numbers only; not amounts of money.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02

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Hunger

The Hunger Site Home - Donate Food for Free to Give to Feed Hungry People in the WorldClick to Donate Free Food
http://www.thehungersite.com/
The "granddaddy" of all clickable donation sites, this started the trend and was one of the most successful in raising money.  Then it sent shock waves through the "click to donate" community when it closed in July.  It's back now under new management, but you can read more about the closure in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:  http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/business/32203_greatergood21.shtml or from Wired News:  http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,45980,00.html.
Benefits: Mercy Corps and America's Second Harvest.
Amount:  Varies and no longer states in the FAQ how much.  Generally averages between 1 and 3 cups of food per day. Of the money donated, no more than 25% goes for a "hosting fee" for the site, but that is calculated up front "so that 100% of the amount of food appearing on the Thank You page after you click does indeed go to The Hunger Site beneficiaries."
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Midnight, United States Pacific Standard Time.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, click on "Daily Results" in the left column.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
Stop The Hunger!  Click here to feed someone who needs it.
http://www.stopthehunger.com/
Benefits: America's Second Harvest.
Amount:  Each sponsor pledges 1/4 cent, or 2/3 cup of food, per donation, to a maximum of 12 sponsors per day (equaling roughly one pound of food).  For every 100 donations, sponsors pay 35 cents, distributed 25 cents to America's Second Harvest and 10 cents to various overhead costs.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  No.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
Against Hunger  Worldwide Web Against Hunger
http://www.againsthunger.com/
To donate, answer the single daily survey question.  Answers are anonymous and not tracked.
Benefits: The United Nations World Food Programme.
Amount:  One vote equals one cup of food.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Survey question (sometimes) changes at midnight, United States Eastern Standard Time.
Gives Statistics:  Yes; lists "total", "today", "this week", and "this month" on the thank you page.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties (CA)
http://www.thefoodbank.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02

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Environment

The Rain Forest Site
http://www.therainforestsite.com
Back under new management since late 2001, this is one of the former GreaterGood.com sites, information about the closure and reopening of this site can be found listed under The Hunger Site entry (above).
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Race for the Rain Forest  Care2.com Race for the Rain Forest
http://rainforest.care2.com/
One of four linked "Race for..." sites from Care2.com, a company targeting the "light-green consumer market."  This site currently allows choosing one of three different habitats, the rainforest, marine wetlands, or American prairie.  Users may sign up for the race and track their own statistics plus those of others who join at their invitation, but joining is not necessary for donating.
Benefits: The Nature Conservancy's Adopt an Acre Program.
Amount:  Approximately 6.4 square feet of rain forest are protected per sponsor (roughly $0.005 per click).
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, plus cumulative statistics on the front page.  More statistics are available to those who sign up.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
SaveRainforest.net  SaveRainforest.net
http://www.saverainforest.net/index.html
Benefits:  SaveRainforest.net is a subsidiary of KuKura Unlimited, a privately held company.  They purchase the land directly, or use "ECO Preserves" which have ongoing preservation programs in place.  At least 70% of sponsor funds are applied to acquire, protect, or preserve the rainforest.
Amount:  5 square feet per sponsor (or $0.003 per click).
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  2:01 a.m., U.S., "in whatever time zone you live in."
Gives Statistics:  Yes.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
EcologyFund.com - save, protect, preserve wilderness, and rainforest for free!Help Preserve Nature. One click at a time.
http://www.ecologyfund.com/registry/ecology/ecology.html?noheader=-1?noheader=-1
Note:  Appearances to the contrary, deep in the FAQ, this site states:  "Your browser must have cookies enabled and support JavaScript for your donation to be recorded."
Benefits:  "Operated by CharityMall.com, a for-profit internet company whose business is finding additional revenue sources for charities and non-profits. All monies from sponsorships generated on EcologyFund go to purchase and protect wild lands."   Usually supports between seven and ten different worldwide environmental projects, sponsors for which are listed on the front page with the project title.  Examples include saving Amazon Basin rain forest, protecting endangered Mexican wildlife, preserving U.S. wilderness lands.
Amount:  Depends on the project; more is donated by searching or shopping.  As of this writing according to the home page, if all projects are clicked, 188 square feet are donated per site visit.
Frequency:  Once a day on each of the projects.
"Day" Starts:  Midnight, US Eastern Standard Time.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, on the front page.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
Environment SiteThe Environment Site
http://www.environmentsite.com/
Benefits:  Operated by Greenchoices.com, a for-profit company dedicated to helping consumers "easily find environmentally friendly alternatives to all the things you do."  Donations are made directly to the Alliance to Save Energy ("a world renowned nonprofit coalition of prominent business, government, environmental and Consumer leaders dedicated to the efficient and clean use of energy as a way to avoid or reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address global warming") to be used in their Green Schools program in the Ukraine.
Amount:  $0.01 per click per sponsor.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
Land Care Niagara:  Plant a Tree
http://www.landcareniagara.com/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; does not seem to work in Netscape.
Tree 4 Life
http://www.tree4life.com/ingles/ingles.htm
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Give Water
http://www.givewater.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
I Want Clean Air
http://www.iwantcleanair.com/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
Click the Planet (click on each of the two signposts)
http://www.clicktheplanet.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
EcoSolidarity
http://www.ecosolidariedade.com.br/default_eng.asp
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02

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Animals

Care2's Race for the Big Cats  Care2's Race for the Big Cats
http://bigcats.care2.com/
One of five linked "Race for..." sites from Care2.com, a company targeting the "light-green consumer market."  Users may sign up for the race and track their own statistics plus those of others who join at their invitation, but joining is not necessary for donating.
Benefits: The Wildlife Conservation Society's Big Cats Program.
Amount:  Varies; in general, roughly 1.3 acres of big cat habitat per sponsor (around $0.005 per click).
Frequency:  Once a day on one of three choices: either Tigers, Jaguars, or Snow Leopards.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, cumulative statistics on the front page.  More statistics links are available under "Race Stats" on the thank-you page which appears after donating.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
Care2's Race for the Pandas  Care2's Race for the Pandas
http://panda.care2.com/
One of five linked "Race for..." sites from Care2.com, a company targeting the "light-green consumer market."  Users may sign up for the race and track their own statistics plus those of others who join at their invitation, but joining is not necessary for donating.
Benefits: 100% goes to World Wildlife Fund's panda conservation programs.
Amount:  Each click of the "Race for the Pandas" button generates a donation that protects around 126 square feet of panda habitat in China, roughly $0.005 per click.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
Click for Pet FoodClick for pet food.
http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/banners/banner1.htm
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02

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Health

The Breast Cancer Site
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com
One of the former GreaterGood.com sites, information about the closure and reopening of this site can be found listed under The Hunger Site entry (above).
Benefits:  The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., to "offer free mammograms to underprivileged women nationwide" (U.S.).
Amount:  Varies and no longer states in the FAQ how much.  Of the money donated, no more than 25% goes for a "hosting fee" for the site, but that is calculated up front "so that 100% of the total appearing on the Thank You page does indeed benefit the Foundation."
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  No longer given in the FAQ, but the companion site defines it as Midnight, United States Pacific Standard Time.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, click on "Daily Results" in the left column.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
Care2's Breast Cancer Climb  End Breast Cancer Click Here
http://breastcancer.care2.com/
One of five linked "Race for..." sites from Care2.com, a company targeting the "light-green consumer market."  Users may sign up for the race and track their own statistics plus those of others who join at their invitation, but joining is not necessary for donating.
Benefits:  100% goes to The Breast Cancer Fund's programs to eliminate the environmental causes of breast cancer.
Amount:  Roughly $0.005 per click per sponsor.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes.  More are available to those who register.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
The Society for Women's Health Research
http://www.tumscalciumforlife.com/swhr.asp
TUMS Calcium for Life donates 25 cents (up to $10,000) to The Society for Women's Health Research for every person that clicks on the donation link.  Intended for U.S. audiences only.
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
The Stop HIV Site
http://64.225.61.97/index.htm
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; donation button was not working correctly in Netscape.  See review: 
Free DonationsWeDid.net
http://www.wedid.net/index.htm
Actually, an aggregate site, but all choices are health-related and you must choose only one (of currently seven) per day.
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Royal Flying Doctor ServiceRoyal Flying Doctor Service Logo
http://www.allfarmersrural.com.au/rfds/index.htm
Benefits: Site is maintained by All Farmers Rural to raise funds for the (Australian) Royal Flying Doctor Service.  No funds go to the maintainer.
Amount:  One (Australian) cent per click per sponsor.  Sponsors will donate an additional five cents if their ads are clicked.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
The Birth Site: Make a free donation to help pregnant women and their babies  The Birth Site
http://www.thebirthsite.com/
Benefits: The Birth Site guarantees that at least 99% of all donations will go directly to the Nurturing Network.  Site states that it "is an independently operated non-profit organization with no political affiliations on either side of the abortion issue. We are neither "pro-life" nor "pro-choice." We simply support pregnant women who need help in order to continue their pregnancies."
Amount:  $0.005 cents per click per sponsor.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
CancerStop.net (click on the button "Donar. No te cuesta." on the right part of the main page.)
http://www.cancerstop.net/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
MaterCare International ( MCI ) - LifeSaver Program
http://www.matercare.org/lifesaver.html
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
Click for Hope (City of Hope National Medical Center)
http://www.clickforhope.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; site is live, but it is impossible to tell if still being maintained.  See review: 
CancerCharities.com - People helping people with cancer, one click at a time
http://www.cancercharities.com/
NOTE:  Read alert at One-Click Charity Check before clicking this site.
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 

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Children

Build A School
http://www.buildaschool.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Hungry Children, Help A Child, Feed A Child  Hungry Children.com
http://www.hungrychildren.com/index.html
Benefits: One featured child at a time, providing food, medicine, or "any vital necessity" for that child.
Amount:  Sponsors donate $25.00 per every 1,000 visitors.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Hit counter at bottom of acknowledgment page.  Cheques page gives information about checks from previous sponsors.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
Small & Easy Change
http://www.ezchange.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
 
Tarahumara Children's Hospital Fund  Tarahumara Children's Hospital Fund -- Give a Minute
http://www.giveaminute.org/
Benefits: The Tarahumara Children's Hospital, in Creel, Mexico.  [The Tarahumara people are descendants of the Uto-Aztec Indians.]
Amount:  One minute of hospital care.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, daily counts come up with the acknowledgment page; more complete weekly and monthly ones available.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02

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Humanitarian

Clear Landmines
http://www.clearlandmines.com/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
www.TheHumanitarianSite.org
http://www.thehumanitariansite.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
END HOMELESSNESS NOW - Make a FREE donation to homeless shelters
http://www.endhomelessnessnow.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
Poverty Fighters  Click to make a 25 cent self-help loan
http://www.povertyfighters.com/
Benefits: "Povertyfighters “click” and corporate sponsors “donate” money to microcredit charities around the world. Microcredit gives poor people a hand up, not a hand out, by loaning them money to start their own little businesses. These are called “microloans.” Microloans work for people who work all around the world."  Partners are the Microcredit Summit Campaign and The Calvert Foundation.
Amount:  Each sponsor contributes approximately $0.04 per click, but when there are the average three sponsors, this results in approximately  25 cents in loan credit during the next 12 months.  Explanation is on the FAQ page.  For clicking on and reading one of the three stories, an extra donation is made.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Midnight, United States Eastern Standard Time; 05:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Gives Statistics:  Yes.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
Solve Poverty - You Can Help Solve Poverty  Helping create -- solvepoverty.com
http://www.solvepoverty.com/
Focus is on education and job creation, particularly in developing nations.
Benefits: A partnership of two organizations, the Opportunity International Network, "a world leading international provider of Micro Enterprise Development (MED), which is micro-credit (small loans) supported by training and mentoring" and  Hyperstudy.com Pty Ltd, one of Australia's leading online education specialists, "providing the poorest of the poor with access to education through on-line scholarships."
Amount:  Each sponsor contributes approximately $0.02 per click.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, on the thank you page after clicking the donation button.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 

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Non-U.S. Sites

Build Me a Home (Columbia)
http://www.dameunacasa.com/index2.html
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Capacitação Solidária (assisting youth in Brazil)
http://cf6.uol.com.br/umminuto/index.asp
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Cause an Effect -- for a few tears less: the earthquake in Gujarat (India)
http://www.causeaneffect.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked: 2/6/02
Click for United Way!  Click for United Way!
http://www.clickforunitedway.com/index.html
Benefits: The United Way of Canada (approximately 4300 agencies across Canada).
Amount:  Approximately $0.015 [Canadian] per sponsor.
Frequency:  Once a day.
"Day" Starts:  Not given.
Gives Statistics:  Yes, a "contribution tally" that one must assume shows number of clicks.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02; see review: 
ClickDoe (Brazilian AIDS site)
http://www.clickdoe.com.br/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
CLICK FOME (Brazilian hunger site)
http://www.clickfome.com.br/english/index.html
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Feed South Africa
http://www.feedsa.co.za/index.html
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
GivEtKlik (Danish worldwide hunger site)
http://www.givetklik.dk/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
GivRentVand (Red Cross Give Clean Water)
http://193.89.187.233/rodekors_sub_4/html.asp?id=25
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
IEH (development programs)
http://www.ieh.de/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Irish Hospice Foundation
http://www.hospicecaresite.com/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Site da Fome (Brazilian hunger site)
http://www.sitedafome.com.br/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
TwoWings (women's projects in developing countries worldwide)
http://www.twowings.or.at/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02

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Aggregated Donation Sites:  Multiple Causes Per Site

FreeDonation.com - Donate for Free to Make the World a Better Place
 http://www.freedonation.com/
Eight broad categories with more than one click allowed per day for each:  Stop AIDS; Support the Arts; Defeat Cancer; For the Children; Promote Education; Protect Environment; House the Homeless; End Hunger.
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02

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Other (Uncategorized, Coming Attractions, Lists)

UNCATEGORIZED:
Biblesite
http://www.thebiblesite.org/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
Download/Donate Free Bibles
http://www.downloadfreebibles.com/english.htm
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02
LISTS:
QuickDonations.com--Donate to Charity for FreeQuickDonations.com
http://www.quickdonations.com/
Nicely organized and probably the most comprehensive of all the linking sites, but does not differentiate among the types of clickable charities (see scope note).  Also operates with frames, so it is difficult to leave the site itself.  Does an excellent job of keeping up with and adding new charity sites.
Information Last Checked:  2/6/02
Yahoo! Society and Culture > Issues and Causes > Philanthropy > Free Donations
 http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Issues_and_Causes/Philanthropy/Free_Donations/
Information to Follow; Site Last Checked:  2/6/02

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