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News 2007
- December 4, 2007
- Help Those in Need this Holiday Season!
Three Spotlight on a Cause events make it easy to give back and drive sales - eBay and MissionFish have partnered with hundreds of nonprofits to create three Spotlight on a Cause events this November and December. Support a cause you are passionate about and get plenty of additional exposure for your listings during the holiday shopping season.
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List Now and List Often
- Next time you sell an item using eBay’s Sell Your Item form, look for the “Donate a Percentage of Sale” field. Choose the participating nonprofit you wish to support and percentage you’d like to donate.
- A variety of listing tools are integrated with eBay Giving Works including: Blackthorne, ChannelAdvisor, Infopia, Kyozou, Vendio, and Turbo Lister to name a few.
- Don’t forget, items listed with eBay Giving Works tend to receive twice as many bids on average as those without, often closing with higher final sale prices.
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Give Back to Your Favorite Causes This Holiday Season
- Spotlight on Children in Need
November & December
In the U.S. alone, 12.4 million children are hungry. Your generosity can bring hope and make a child smile. Participating nonprofits include: Children's Miracle Network
, Food for Life Global , Marine Toys for Tots Foundation , Quilts for Kids,Inc. and more. - Participating nonprofits include Communities in Schools , Boys & Girls Clubs of America , Mentoring ToDAY , DonorsChoose , and dozens more. Many nonprofits are driving traffic to listings that support them, making Spotlight on Education the perfect opportunity to reach a new audience that is passionate about helping education organizations.
- Spotlight on Global Poverty
November
Half the world — nearly three billion people — live on less than two dollars a day. Lend your support to organizations working to lift families and individuals out of poverty. Participating nonprofits include GlobalGiving, Kham Aid Foundation , Paramedics for Children plus others. - Spotlight on Fighting AIDS
Mid-November to Mid-December
Everyday 8,200 people around the globe are infected with HIV. Donate a portion of your listings’ final sale prices to assist nonprofits in curbing the spread of this deadly disease. Participating nonprofits include The Elton John AIDS Foundation, Aidchild , American Foundation for Children with AIDS and others. - Learn more about how eBay Giving Works makes it easy to support the causes you're passionate about while growing your business.