Stories now on our Blog!

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:02:22 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/78/stories-now-on-our-blog.aspx Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:02:22 GMT newsitem78 We've moved our Good Works Stories to our blog.
Need inspiration? Check out the Blog today!

http://blog.iGive.com

Cause "Good Works" Story featuring Lincoln Charities Inc.

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:12:48 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/77/cause-good-works-story-featuring-lincoln-charities-inc.aspx Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:12:48 GMT newsitem77 Lincoln Charities Inc. is a Dallas, TX based Cause who describes their mission as:
Serve our employees and their families in times of need, distress, or tragedy. We are dedicated to the purpose of inspiring hope and restoring welfare through the generosity of our employees, residents, and business partners.

They have raised almost $900 toward that mission with iGive.com.

One of their supporters, Jennifer, recently dropped us a line with some more detail of their recent "Good Works" -
"Lincoln Charities helped a woman in San Diego when the rental property where she was living went in to foreclosure and she was forced to move. Even though she had been paying her rent every month, she had to go because the house was going back to the bank. She and her husband and three daughters had nowhere to turn. And they didn't have the money necessary for a move (security deposit, first month's rent, moving truck rental, etc.) Lincoln Charities helped her cover these expenses so the family wouldn't be out on the street. Lincoln Charities is able to assist people like this only because of our generous donors. Won't you please consider making Lincoln Charities your beneficiary on iGive? Thank you!"

Thanks for sharing your story and keep up the Good Work!

September Super Shopper Story!

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:59:19 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/76/september-super-shopper-story.aspx Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:59:19 GMT newsitem76 Olga U. is this month's iGive.com Super Shopper!

Olga's recent activity has earned over $135 for her Cause, little friends foundation, this month. iGive has partnered with Cost Plus World Market and they'll be sending Olga a $150 gift card in honor of her ongoing support of her Cause!

little friends foundation has a clear mission:
To find homeless animals a forever home, and educate adopters and pet owners on responsibility, education, humane treatment and breed specific info.
To make a day when there are no more homeless pets!

Since joining iGive in January of this year, they've already earned $600+ toward that goal - thanks to Olga & supporters like her!

Good Work everyone!

Merchant "Good Works" Story featuring Adobe!

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:14:18 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/75/merchant-good-works-story-featuring-adobe.aspx Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:14:18 GMT newsitem75 The Adobe Foundation and Discovery Education partner to empower educators in helping students gain critical technology skills.

The Adobe Foundation and Discovery Education announced this past June their partnership to provide curriculum and resources to help educators weave digital media making into their teaching practice and actively engage students in gaining critical technology skills. Launched at Discovery Education’s International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference kick-off event, the new Adobe Youth Voices Essentials curriculum will be shared with educators by leveraging Discovery Education’s Discovery Educator Network (DEN), a global community of educators who are passionate about teaching with digital media, sharing resources, collaborating and networking.

About Adobe Youth Voices

Adobe Youth Voices is the Adobe Foundation’s global philanthropic initiative that empowers youth from undeserved communities with digital media skills so they can comment on their world, share their ideas and take action on issues that are important to them. By harnessing the energy and insight of youth 13–18 years old, Adobe Youth Voices aims to inspire a dialogue for change in their communities.

The program engages youth to express themselves through documentary videos, photography, print media, radio diaries, animation, Web communications and other media. The Adobe Youth Voices global network now includes more than 800 sites, grantees and organizations in 52 countries. For more information, visit www.youthvoices.adobe.com.

You can shop Adobe through iGive, with confidence that they'll be making a difference for their community and you'll be making a difference for your Cause - that's Good Work all around!

Cause "Good Works" Story featuing PINCC

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:17:17 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/74/cause-good-works-story-featuing-pincc.aspx Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:17:17 GMT newsitem74 Tenay recently wrote us a note about her iGive Cause of choice: PINCC (Prevention International: No Cervical Cancer)

"PINCC is a non-profit, volunteer medical service organization whose mission is to create sustainable programs that prevent cervical cancer by educating women, training medical personnel, and equipping facilities in developing countries, utilizing proven, low cost, accessible technology methods. Cervical cancer is one of the deadliest cancers afflicting women worldwide. Every day over 1,450 women are diagnosed with this preventable disease; more than half of these women will not survive. iGive donations have helped pay for women in Latin America, India, and Africa to receive cervical cancer screenings and precancerous treatment, but this is only the beginning. Our goal is to help clinics set up sustainable cervical cancer prevention programs. This year, with the help of the iGive community, PINCC hopes to raise enough donations from iGve to help one of our twelve clinics become self-sufficient. With your help we can prevent the needless deaths of thousands of women!"

This Cause has earned nearly $200 from their supporters iGive activity. To learn more about their efforts & activities, you can check out the PINCC facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PINCC

Good Work!

August Super Shopper Story!

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:07:32 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/73/august-super-shopper-story.aspx Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:07:32 GMT newsitem73 Kate just joined iGive last October to support Zani's Furry Friends, in New York, New York!

Her recent activity has earned over $220 for her Cause! This month's Super Shopper Sponsor is iGive merchant partner BeddingStyle They will be sending Kate $150 prize in honor of her ongoing support of her Cause!

Zani's Furry Friends is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to saving the lives of homeless animals in need. Animals who are at significant risk of euthanasia due to overcrowding at shelters are rescued and fostered in homes until they can find forever homes.

Since joining iGive.com in 2010, Zani's Furry Friends has earned over $850 in support of their mission!

Merchant "Good Works" Story featuring Better World Books!

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:48:00 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/72/merchant-good-works-story-featuring-better-world-books.aspx Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:48:00 GMT newsitem72 Better World Books recently joined the iGive.com Mall and they share our goals of making it easy to give! Starting August 15, 2011, they started a simple system: You buy, they donate - Book for Book (TM).

Check out the video and read more about how they reached the $10 Million Milestone!

According to Better World Books, "We want to make doing good as easy as possible for our outrageously passionate community.
The partners we donate to are Books for Africa, one of our longtime non-profit literacy partners, and Feed the Children, who have been champions in finding new homes for books. Let's be clear, though. We're not patting ourselves on the back... this is your good deed. Books can only be donated because you support it through your purchases. So congratulations, and above all, THANK YOU."

And now that they are a part of iGive - every purchase you make means a Donation for your Cause, too. We're glad to have them on board and add our Thanks to theirs! Good Work!

Cause "Good Works" Story featuring Little Angels Rescue

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:30:08 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/71/cause-good-works-story-featuring-little-angels-rescue.aspx Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:30:08 GMT newsitem71 Diane dropped us a note via facebook to let us know about her iGive Cause: Little Angels Rescue, Inc. is a no-kill small breed dog rescue organization located in Southwest Florida. Lots of Causes use facebook, Twitter, and more to engage their supporters and tell their stories.

Diane's story: "Little Angels Rescue in Arcadia is so grateful for every penny we earn to help abandoned and unwanted little dogs. In these times with so many people losing their jobs and homes our help is needed even more. Join our facebook page as well as signing up to help us help them on iGive.com. We recently rescued several little ones from Mississippi to help make room in shelters there for more storm victims. Currently we are trying to raise funds for a family to keep their 11 year old chihuahua in their home who are having financial problems due to the economy which doesn't allow them to feed their children and provide necessary vet care for this older little guy. Thanks for any help you can give us."

You can use facebook (& now Twitter!) to automatically spread the word about iGive and your Cause too - check out these tips and make sure your Cause Administrator has everything set to make the most of the relationship! It's super easy - and it works! Little Angels Rescue, Inc. has raised almost $400 since December 2011 - that's a lot of pennies!

Merchant "Good Works" Story featuring Roots!

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:13:25 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/70/merchant-good-works-story-featuring-roots.aspx Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:13:25 GMT newsitem70 Buy a T-Shirt.
Build a School.

Roots has always been proud to offer sustainable products for men, women and babies. Made from 100% organic cotton as well as organic/conventional blends, these products appeal to anyone interested in environmentally friendlier products.

In addition, they are currently running a fabulous program to help build schools in impoverished areas of the world. Roots and the Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation have joined the Academy of Lions "This Shirt Project" to help provide education and a sustainable existence. All proceeds from the sale of this shirt will support Pinball's goal of building schools for marginalized children in Africa through Free The Children's Adopt a Village Program. (That's a lot of people partnering together to achieve a single, positive outcome!!)

For every 500 special edition T-shirts sold, a school will be built in Africa. Seven schools have already been built! Good Work everyone!

July Super Shopper Story!

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:52:28 GMT

http://support.igive.com/News/69/july-super-shopper-story.aspx Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:52:28 GMT newsitem69 Marty just joined iGive this year and is already making a big difference for Moreland Notre Dame School in Watsonville, California.

Her recent activity has earned over $120 for her Causes! This month's Super Shopper Sponsor is iGive merchant partner InkCartridges. They will be sending Marty $150 worth of products in honor of her ongoing support of her Cause!

Moreland Notre Dame School is an expression of the educational mission of the Catholic Church and the teaching ministry of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. In keeping with the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community, faculty and staff, in partnership with parents, work to provide students with the foundations of Christ-centered faith and life-long learning: love, hope, simplicity, a longing for justice and truth, a desire to serve others, the power of critical thinking, and a sense of wonder and awe.

Since joining iGive.com in March, Moreland Notre Dame School has already earned over $200 in support of their mission!

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