How It Works 
for Individuals
Individuals
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Just as one engages in other online activities, individuals want to pursue philanthropic interests in much the same way. Whether it's giving, volunteering or fundraising -- individuals want to be empowered to seek out these opportunities on their own. Models they have become accustomed to in the commercial world have created expectations for online philanthropic transactions. Donors of today don't want to go to 3 or 4 different web sites to research, analyze and donate to their organization of choice. They'd prefer a 'one-stop shop' -- a local online giving marketplace.
— David Allen Bernahl, II, Monterey Entrepreneur and Board Member
Promote
As individuals get involved with local philanthropy through givezooks!, they can easily share their favorite causes and fundraisers with their friends and family. givezooks! also allows users to tap into their online social networks to promote and raise awareness for these causes.
Research
givezooks! allows individuals to search for any of the 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the IRS database. However, givezooks! creates a very local view of this information so that it is easier for individuals to connect with causes that affect their community. Individuals can then promote, give or fundraise for any of these local charities. Start finding local philanthropic opportunities near you.
Give
As individuals get involved with local philanthropy through givezooks!, they can easily share their favorite causes and fundraisers with their friends and family. givezooks! also allows users to tap into their online social networks to promote and raise awareness for these causes.
Fundraise
Using givezooks!, you can turn your support into donations for the organization that matters most to you. A study by Social Actions About Microphilanthropy states that people are 100 times more likely to donate when asked by a friend or a family member than an anonymous solicitation. Turning supporters into fundraisers was a highly successful model for the 2008 presidential campaign for Senator Obama and others.
Emulating the Obama model, givezooks! allows any individual to raise money on behalf of their favorite organization. Anyone can simply create fundraising web pages that can serve as an instrument to solicit family and friends for donations. So, for your next birthday or anniversary, ask your friends and family to donate to your givezooks! grassroots fundraiser in lieu of gifts!
