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News 2010
- March 09, 2010
- Raise Money to Save the Environment this Spring!
- Throughout March and April, eBay Giving Works
is shining a Spotlight on the Environment and we want your organization to get involved. - Spotlight on the Environment is an online event to raise funds and awareness for organizations that are saving the environment. If your nonprofit supports this cause through research, education or advocacy, we would like to shine our spotlight on you.
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Why participate?
- Your nonprofit can benefit in several key ways by joining Spotlight on the Environment:
- Enjoy Extra Visibility
Starting March 1st, your organization’s name will be featured on a special list of participating nonprofits at http://www.ebay.com/environment. Also, this campaign coincides with eBay’s annual 30 Days of Green initiative, so it’s a great way to take advantage of additional traffic. - Receive Donations
Raise funds around the clock! Every time a listing that benefits your organization sells, you get a donation. Supporters can also make immediate donations to your cause via PayPal through our latest feature, Donate Now. It’s that easy. - Attract New Donors
eBay has 86 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 engage new supporters. -
Sign Up Now!
- Join Spotlight on the Environment, sign up now!
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How to Ensure Success with Spotlight on the Environment
Rally your Community
Let your community know about your involvement in Spotlight on the Environment and encourage them to buy, sell or donate on your behalf.
- Use our free marketing tools
- Add a weblink on your homepage to drive traffic to the campaign and your About My Nonprofit page
- Use email signatures to notify anyone you communicate with about your involvement.
- Publish our pre-made article in your next newsletter or email blast to motivate your community
- If you’re doing any other promotion or campaigns around Earth Day, include your involvement in Spotlight on the Environment as another great way for people to support your cause.
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And don't forget to spread the word through social media! You can follow eBay Giving Works on Facebook
and Twitter we're happy to spread the word for you, too, to eBay users! - Sell!
If your organization has not sold on eBay, there is absolutely no better time to get started. 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 on eBay.
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Learn More
- Join our free 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.
Got Plans?
- Let us know if you're doing anything cool around Earth Day to promote your cause - we're always happy to Share Your Story and ideas with other nonprofits.