Raise Money for Your Church or Charity in a Down Economy

If your church or charity is being hit hard by the economic downturn here is another way you can raise some money. Search Engines like Swagbucks have come into being where you search and earn points that you can eventually turn into gift cards. What if you could turn that revenue into a donation to your church or favorite charity? Enter GoodSearch.com.


What a great idea! I first learned about this at my own church where they reported funds received by this service. You can list your church there or if you wish to support certain charities you can search their list and search for that charity. Here is some of the information about their service from their website:

GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. It's a simple and compelling concept. You use GoodSearch exactly as you would any other search engine. Because it's powered by Yahoo!, you get proven search results. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause comes from its advertisers — the users and the organizations do not spend a dime!

In 2007, GoodSearch was expanded to include GoodShop, an online shopping mall of world-class merchants dedicated to helping fund worthy causes across the country. Each purchase made via the GoodShop mall results in a donation to the user's designated charity or school – averaging approximately 3% of the sale, but going up to 20% or even more.

Even if you are watching every penny in your household here is a way to help others with a habit you already do--search.