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News 2008
- July 08, 2008
- Raise Money with eBay Giving Works during Spotlight on Putting Schools First!
- This August and September, eBay Giving Works is bringing attention to education by shining a Spotlight on Putting Schools First – and we’re inviting your nonprofit to get in the spotlight!
- Spotlight on Putting Schools First is an online event to raise funds and awareness for organizations helping people improve their lives through education. If you're an organization that is helping teenagers stay in school, tutoring children, or battling illiteracy get involved today.
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Why participate?
- Join Spotlight on Putting Schools First and your nonprofit can benefit in several key ways:
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1. Enjoy Extra Visibility
- Starting August 1st, your organization’s name will be featured on a special list of participating nonprofits at www.ebay.com/spotlight_education
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2. Earn Some Green
- Raise funds around the clock and every time a listing that benefits your organization sells, you get a donation. It’s that easy.
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3. Attract New Donors
- Does finding new donors seem as difficult as getting kids to do their homework? eBay has 84 million active users, all of whom could be potential donors. Every listing that benefits your nonprofit features your logo and mission statement – the perfect way to spread the word about your work and attract new supporters.
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Sign Up Now!
- To join Spotlight on Putting Schools First, sign up by 11:59PM PST on July 31st, 2008.
Space is limited, so join now!
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Selling
- If your organization has not started selling on eBay, there is absolutely no better time to get started. It is back-to-school season and this is the perfect opportunity for you to grab some of the spotlight for your organization! You can list items such as your organization’s merchandise, books, and tickets to your events.
- And don’t forget – the eBay Giving Works Fee Credit
makes it essentially free for your nonprofit to sell. Get Smart
- Join our eBay Giving Works 101 call. A member of our Community Care team will show you step-by-step how to successfully fundraise with eBay. eBay Giving Works conference calls are every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 12pm EST. Sign up for a call.
Get the Word Out
- Be sure to tell donors they can use eBay Giving Works to support your work by buying and selling items to benefit your organization. We have plenty of tips and free marketing tools to help you spread the word.
- Many of your supporters may already be regular eBay users, so make sure they know to select your nonprofit to benefit from the next item they list in the eBay Sell Your Item form. Their listing will be searchable in four separate places for an unparalleled opportunity to attract more bids and higher final sale prices.
Use our free marketing tools
- Put our pre-made article on your website, in an email to your listserv, your e-newsletter and your blog.
- Add an email signature or weblink on your site to drive supporters to your About My Nonprofit Page.
