If you use the Internet, you use search engines. And if you use search engines, chances are that one time or another you’ve clicked on a paid search advertisement.
Sure, helping the search engine monetize itself and perhaps purchasing from an advertiser helps all parties involved, but wouldn’t it feel better to help a little more?
Maki at DoshDosh.com (one of my favorite new media and monetization blogs) has put together a list of 14 search engines which donate a portion of their revenue to specific charities.
From 14 Charity Search Engines that help you give money to charity for free :
You should use a charity search engine as you would normally use other search engines like Google or Yahoo. These search engines make money by displaying advertisements alongside your search results.
The more you search, the more the search engines earn and the end result is that more money goes to a designated charity. All of the charity search engines listed here offer a minimum of 30% of their ad revenues with some of them offering 70 to 100% of whatever they earn from advertising.
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Daniel on Dec 31, 2007 at 1:35 am
There is a new google-powered search engine that donates 100% of the proceeds to charity. I just started to use it and i love the clean interface. CHECK IT OUT.
http://www.helpuu.com
stephen kimani on May 3, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Providing a safe, faith-based environment for individuals and families while providing the tools to transition from homelessness to self sufficiency with dignity and pride…Find the link to Calvary Refuge Center and Donate to this worthy cause.I am a Resident Assistant with this non-profit and webmaster at Insuahh.com Insurance.Calvary Refuge, Inc. operated as an informal service for Clayton County,Georgia several years before becoming a non-profit organization in 1985.
linda on May 14, 2008 at 6:58 am
i crochet for charitys in pa i need crochet needles for crocheting mine were stolen can you help ty
Chris on Jul 11, 2008 at 8:49 am
I think the best of all charitable search engines is: http://www.1cps.org
Delight on Feb 23, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Milkel.com seems to have the best charitable search site that I have seen so far. I use it all the time. Here is an article that explains what they do.
Great News! You can now milk the web and support your favorite non-profit organization all at the same time. Milkel.com users are changing the world without changing their routine, and you can too!
It is estimated that search engines generate 8-10 billion dollars in revenue each year. Milkel makes it possible to redirect a portion of those funds to non-profits all across the U.S. It’s simple — and it’s fun!
Here’s how it works, 60% of revenues generated by your searches will be contributed to your chosen non-profit. It is completely free to you and your non-profit. Simply use Milkel just like you would any other search engine and your non-profit benefits. All you have to do is sign up at Milkel.com with your organization’s promo code and make sure you are signed in when you search. It’s that easy! (If your charity/non-profit is not *registered with a promo code, be sure to let them know about Milkel so that they can take advantage of this incredible opportunity right away!) You are already using the web, so why not do business as usual and give to charity at the same time?
If you can Google, you can Milkel. In fact, Milkel is powered by Google, today’s most popular search engine.
In addition to supporting your favorite non-profit, Milkel has taken the initiative to make your internet search experience even more enjoyable. There are some fun perks, including the ability to customize your search background, customize icons for your own shortcuts, and more! Milkel wants to make your time searching the net fun and unique to you.
Why wouldn’t you use Milkel? You enjoy all the benefits of a normal Google search, customize it to fit your preferences, and financially support your cause all at the same time without coming out-of-pocket a dime.
Get onboard and tell everyone you know to “Milk the Web” with Milkel!
*Do you represent a non-profit not yet registered with Milkel? Go to http://www.milkel.com/new_org_3847382_4999387.php to submit an application.
Raj on Jun 23, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I think the best of all charitable search engines is: http://www.forestle.org/
Peter Stevens on Jun 24, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I use a service called freelanthropy.com. I am supporting Ronald McDonald House using this service and so far I have raised about five bucks. Not a lot but atleast I know where my searches are going. The url is http://www.freelanthropy.com.
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