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PASSION + COMPASSION + PURPOSE + ACTION
= GIVINGCONNECTED
Teachers • Schools • Churches • Missionaries • Shelters • Arts/Culture • Social & Environment • Pets
1st Responders • Active Service Members • Veterans • Research • Science • Fraternal Groups
Inspire • Serve • Share • Repurpose • Auction • Give • Learn • Promote • Support
Sell Stuff • Buy Stuff • Enlighten • Volunteer • Sponsor • Donate • Empower
I’m Passionate about Giving. Count Me In!
Hop on our mailing list and join others who faithfully make a difference,
feel great about Giving, and Support what’s important to them too.
Built to grow and strengthen Fan engagement and promote funding and support of Causes
THINK COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAUSE CROWDFUNDING IN OVERDRIVE
WE DO SOMUCHMORE HERE THAN JUST HELP
RAISE MONEY.
Check out the amazing
features and benefits
that help you support
the Causes you’re
passionate about, and
engage others to join
you. Support your
favourite Causes your
way - however you’re
able to help.
See how Teachers,
Schools, and PTAs/PTOs
are empowered to
bring Classroom
dreams to life through
all kinds of support
options. Effortlessly
reach out to your
Coalition Partners and
make it easy for them
to help.
Churches, Missionaries,
and Ministries of all
kinds can use
GivingConnected to
meet their needs -
financially and in many
new creative ways.
Make it easy for your
followers to support
you and the ministries
you represent.
CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
Businesses, Brands,
Celebrities, and Public
Figures may easily
engage employees and
fans to multiply their
efforts in supporting
the Causes that align
with their core values.
Whether it’s requests
for Repurposed items,
or large crowdfunding
efforts, see all we can
do to help your Cause
increase support, raise
money, save money,
and engage your fans in
a deeper relationship in
many new exciting
ways.
The World’s Most Flexible and
Engaging Community
for Giving (no, really)
Monetary Donations - of course. Auctions? yep. How about
Sponsorships? Crowdfunding Things ? Repurposing your
Stuff? - check, check, and check! We let you ask for help
however you need it, and let you help in any way you can (for
when a used widget is just as good as a new one). Flexible huh…
we think so :) See what makes us different
Create Requests and
Crowdfund for Anything…
(yes, even that :)
Need help crowdfunding something other than money? Need
some widgets or maybe furniture or tablets? How about
Requests to Repurpose previously-owned items? It’s all doable
and easy here. Track and manage practically anything you can
think of easily too. Even send reminders to those who ‘forgot’.
See what you can do with Requests
Hubs - Connecting
Communities of All Kinds
Think of Hubs as Groups or Communities - big & small -
gathered around a shared purpose or sharing a connection:
Businesses. Causes. Neighbourhoods. Groups. Associations.
Sports Teams. Campaigns. Classrooms. Projects, Clubs.
Families - you name it. Help within your Hub, and branch out
when you want to support other people & Hubs.
see Features
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Schools ∙ Teachers ∙ PTA/PTO
and Causes
RECEIVE ALL KINDS OF HELP
Looking for new ways to engage your supporters (and attract
some Newbies along the way)? How about easily getting help
when money and volunteering just aren’t enough? You can do it
all here and so much more. Rally your Coalition Partners when
you need some help.
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School info
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HAVE IT YOUR WAY
Support your favourite Causes - individually, with your friends,
or as a Hub (Group - Business - Others). It’s like online shopping
- but better - see what you can give to help out. Make giving
more enjoyable by Repurposing (and ReGifting) your stuff. Plus,
an emphasis on Giving Back to: 1st Responders, Service
Members, Veterans, Teachers, and Seniors.
Support Causes aligned with your values. Keep your employees
engaged in supporting what they’re passionate about through
Giving Programs & Matching Gifts. Demonstrate your giving
efforts to your fans & partners. Support specific Hubs by
targeting your marketing endeavors directly through them - right
on their Hub Page.
Learn more
Corporate Social Responsibility
and Giving Back
What Exactly is GivingConnected?
INDIVIDUALS
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CAUSES
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BUSINESSES
~ Transforming Generosity and Passion into Thriving Communities ~
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Providing Corporate Social Responsibility and
Personal Giving Programs for every purpose and passion.
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Shoppers today prefer to buy from Socially-Minded companies, and think of
their purchase as a means of giving back. But where can your business
showcase your efforts, to reach these conscientious people? Here of course.
Companies and Brands that demonstrate their commitment to various worthy
causes are perceived as less selfish than companies whose CSR endeavors are
nonexistent. Show how your values align with your customers’ values, and
encourage Customer Engagement. Make a difference together.
And let’s not forget about attracting and retaining engaged and productive
employees through giving programs and Matching Contribution plans.
Employees experience a personal sense of pride when they know that they
work for a company that cares about the community and encourages them to
be passionate about worthy causes as well. Engaged employees are happier
and more productive (which is a good thing, right?)
One of the big challenges your Cause faces is effectively getting your message
out there, especially to businesses that want to help. Most businesses are
looking to get involved but simply don’t have a practical platform to do so.
For those causes (and especially teachers & schools) that are looking for an
avenue to communicate more easily with businesses that regularly support
your efforts, look no further than GivingConnected to help you accomplish
your goals and be more productive. Make it easy to get the help you need
when you need it, but also support and show your sponsoring businesses how
much they are appreciated and how their giving helps them too.
GivingConnected is about nurturing relationships between Causes and those
passionate about helping, not just asking for money all the time. Ask your
sponsors to write a blog on your page here, or link to an article on their
website. Maybe include your Embeddable Badge on their site, or vice versa.
Interact in all kinds of ways here with people that support what you do.
Many features are available to captivate and grow interest right on your own
page: blogs, videos, photo albums, auctions, stores, virtual gifts, notes, forums,
discussions, and more. We're a lot more than an activity feed or a like button
(but to keep you happy, we have those too). Online chat is also available to
make it easier for groups to meet up to discuss a common cause.
And for those who still believe in being grateful and showing it (which is
hopefully everyone reading this), there's even special places for giving thanks
and appreciating what others have done to support you and your Cause.
So, get a cup of coffee. Curl up in your favourite chair. Relax. Spend some
time with like-minded generous people, and share the happiness and
satisfaction that comes from making a difference and helping others.
At GivingConnected, we place a priority on Giving Back to those that have
given so much to us and our families:
Teachers
1st Responders
Active Duty Military Service Members
Veterans
One of the ways we do this is through classifying Requests and Offers. These
classifications are available for selection when browsing Requests and Offers.
So for example, if a Business offers a special discount to 1st Responders or
Veterans, it’s easy to locate the offer. It also helps you determine which
merchants you choose to patronize based on whose values align with yours.
This also makes it easy to find Requests that help out Teachers & classrooms.
Here at GivingConnected, you can do it all:
Donate Button just like the others guys have (ah, but we take no
additional fees). Plus, there’s a whole lot more available (see below).
Create Requests for things you need (including money)
Auction off your stuff (or stuff donated to you or your Cause)
Open a Store to sell whatever you wish (even donated items)
Sell tickets to Events
Traditional Crowdfunding with levels & rewards
Fundraising (using Requests, Stores, Messaging, and more)
Sell custom advertising to your Cause page
Receive funds through Founders and Sponsors to your Cause page
Easily rally your local community and businesses around your efforts
Give people and businesses reasons to join in helping you accomplish
more than you ever dreamed was possible
Everybody has something to give, but let’s be honest - it's not always money.
Let’s say that a teacher needs 10 widgets, 20 gadgets, 5 volunteers, and a
corporate sponsor for a school trip. At GivingConnected, that's easy to do. In
fact, you can either ask for pre-owned widgets and gadgets (Repurposing and
possibly helping the environment), or provide links to local and online stores
where they can be purchased directly.
Quite frankly, many people often feel more comfortable about giving
something instead of money (hey - who knows where all the money is really
going sometimes). This is great when a pre-owned widget is just as good as a
new one - and we both know lots of people that have widgets (and gadgets)
they no longer need. Oh, almost forgot - wondering how you’ll be notified
about new Requests? Just click a button on the pages you want Request
notifications from. You’re in control here.. Easy huh - we think so too.
Profiles • Ratings • Member Verification
Know more about Causes, Businesses, and other Members before
you engage and support them. Find out if their values align with
yours, and how they’re Giving Back.
Check ratings and reviews of Causes, Businesses, and other
Members, and give ratings and reviews of your experience.
Who can you trust? Who’s genuine & legitimate? Find out: Verified
Status appears only after verification by a sufficient number of
Members who you may view.
What do dedicated, generous people like you have in common? - A passion for
making a difference and helping wherever, whenever you can, that’s what.
Here at GivingConnected we make every effort to grow and strengthen the
connection between people like you, and the Causes you so faithfully support.
Whether your Community Hub is your neighbourhood, work place, church,
school, a group of campers, a football team, a bunch of like-minded people
sitting around a table having coffee while discussing a specific Cause, or all of
the above - you can gather here and make a difference together. Businesses
can really pitch in too in supporting Causes that align with their values.
At GivingConnected we welcome everyone, and have something for everyone
to get plugged into. We’re about helping - doing what you can when you can,
and receiving it when it’s needed.
Why?
Have you ever had a Why moment?
What are you faithfully doing about it to
help in your corner of the world?
Many sites on the net accept financial donations for Causes
(some are listed here). Most are similar in that they offer a
simple generic page to share your cause and include a button for
donating. People visit your page (or you visit theirs), make a
donation (which is a wonderful thing to do) and then …. nothing.
That’s it. Maybe a thank you email, but usually that’s about it.
Here at GivingConnected we offer you much more - THINK
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAUSE CROWDFUNDING IN OVERDRIVE.
Whether you're a generous person who’s passionate about a
Cause and need some help, or are able to give some help - you
belong here. Our platform encourages & strengthens a deeper
connection between giving people and Causes. See how (over
there, to your left).
Hello,
I personally want to thank you for stopping by, and ask you to dream big - very big - about the difference a community full of
giving people (like you) can make, especially in your world… every day… in so many ways. Although we probably haven't met,
this site was developed with you in mind.
My primary purpose in creating GivingConnected was to provide new ways to support the Causes I'm most passionate about,
and then to use this platform to get you involved (or more involved) in doing the same thing - supporting what your heart is
passionate about - in ways beyond the typical money and volunteering so often sought. I truly believe that everyone, and I
mean everyone, can do something and has something to offer. We need each other and the resources and diversity we bring
to the table. At GivingConnected we welcome this mix of ingredients and appreciate anything, everything that you give.
Come along with me to a place where Giving is easy... flexible... inclusive ... enjoyable... a blessing to everyone. A place
where you can make a difference no matter what you have to offer (because every bit of help is needed and appreciated). A
place where 'but such as I have I give' actually works. A place where different gifts, skills, talents, financial means, physical
abilities, time availability and personal & business connections are appreciated equally. A place where the focus is engaging
Causes and Giving People. Welcome to GivingConnected - where requests and giving don't get lost in the chatter.
Please join in - in whatever way you’re able to help. You are needed. Whatever you offer is valuable to others. Let’s show the
impact that kindness, goodness, generosity, and selflessness make. I guarantee you (with every ounce of my being - which
includes a few extra these days) that cultivating a giving, generous attitude will not only make a huge difference throughout
the world, but also to you personally. Generosity’s greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring to your life.
Together, let’s inspire each other to make a difference that exceeds even our wildest expectations. Be the magnificent
blessing you were put here to be.
With great appreciation,
s. gregory
Find Your Mission. Serve. Deepen Your Purpose.
Find your gift - and then Give it away :)