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Article template: Re-gift holiday items
- Use the article below to let your supporters know they can find a new home for unwanted holiday gifts by selling them on eBay—and they can donate a portion of those items’ final sale prices to your nonprofit by using eBay Giving Works.
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Your email should include:
- Reasons why a supporter should turn their unwanted gifts into donations
- Clear instructions for listing their item with eBay Giving Works
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When
- Near the end of December or early January
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Sample Article template: Re-gift holiday items
- Subject: Sell your unwanted presents on eBay and help [Nonprofit Name]
- Did you or someone in your family receive gifts over the holidays you’re not sure what to do with? Receive the same gift twice or got a sweater that’s just not your style?
- Turn that gift into funding for our mission! Sell unwanted presents on eBay and donate 10% to 100% of the final sale price with eBay Giving Works to support our work.
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Enjoy the Benefits!
- Your listing will benefit from several unique program features that have been proven to attract more buyers and raise awareness of our cause such as the eBay Giving Works ribbon and enhanced searchability.
- Plus your listings will automatically qualify for the eBay Giving Works Fee Credit Benefit
and you’ll receive a tax-receipt for your donation. -
How to Use eBay Giving Works
- 1. Click “Customize your listing”
- 2. Look for the “eBay Giving Works” field (Click “Add or Remove Options” if you don’t see it) in the Sell Your Item form in the "Choose how you’d like to sell your item" area
- 3. Choose “Select a new nonprofit”
- 4. In the pop-up window that appears, type “[Nonprofit Name]” in the “Nonprofit Name or Keyword” field
- 5. Select [Nonprofit Name] and a percentage (10-100%) you wish to donate to us (please note: there is a $5 minimum donation if your item sells)
- It’s as simple as that! If your item sells, our organization will receive the percentage you selected to donate. It’s giving back without giving your gift back.
- Have questions? Please visit [URL of the page on your website dedicated to eBay Giving Works] to learn more.
