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Spread the Word
- You’re set up to receive donations through the eBay Giving Works program. Now, make the most out of your eBay Giving Works participation by letting everyone know they can buy and sell on eBay to support your cause.
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Start with the basics…
- Add a link on your website
Make it a cinch for your donors to support you - link to your About My Nonprofit Page from your website. People can start bidding and selling items to support your organization in a couple of clicks! - See link examples
- Send an announcement
Email supporters to let them know you’re all set and ready to start benefiting from their eBay sales. - Get featured
Promote your nonprofit on the eBay Giving Works page. Submit a nonprofit feature request to be considered. -
...then incorporate more tips and tricks
- Shout it out in your email signature
How many people do you email in a day? Probably quite a few! With millions of eBay users, there’s bound to be some overlap between who you’re emailing and who has an eBay account. - So let them know they can support your organization with eBay Giving Works - it’s a simple, no-cost way to get the word out.
- See sample email signatures
- Include an article in your next newsletter
Tell donors they can support you with eBay Giving Works by simply selling items they have lying around their garages, attics, and closets. Consider featuring a story about one of your donors who has sold a particularly interesting item and how the funds raised were used to further your mission.
- Stop by the Resource Center to see more handy promotional tools
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