Thursday, September 3, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions about buckaids.org.


What is buckaids.org?

Buckaids.org is Good Samaritan Project’s website for Micro-donations.

What is a Micro-donation?

According to Wikipedia Micro-donations are a form of charitable donations that in general are an amount under $10. Micro-donations vary in size yet target a large audience to make up for their small increments through quantity. Micro-donations in the past have been used most effectively by companies collecting spare change at registers and checkouts.

(I know, I know, I used a Wikipedia definition in a blog post. My mom, the journalism major, is flipping out right now and is probably on her way to my loft with her bedraggled copy of Good Night and Good Luck. But, I digress)

Why is Good Samaritan Project asking for Micro-donations?

Online Micro-donations is a great way to introduce young and/or first-time donors to a cause. It is our goal to grow these donors into life-time givers and supporters of Good Samaritan Project. We are very interested in getting children and teens involved in donating, generating in-kind donations, and participating in service projects and special events. Through buckaids.org, we aspire to develop the donors, board members, and volunteers of tomorrow.

Why is Good Samaritan Project asking for just a buck?

With the current state of the economy and our target demographic (young and first-time donors), Good Samaritan Project is reducing barriers to giving. By asking for one buck, nearly everyone can be included in the giving process.

What can you do with a buck?

It’s not about what one solitary dollar can do, but what a community of donors can accomplish together. Buckaids.org links the power of each individual donation to the needs of Good Samaritan Project.

How much of each dollar goes to Good Samaritan Project?

Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to funding the mission of the Good Samaritan Project.

What is the process of giving on buckaids.org?

Visit buckaids.org and hit the Paypal button. If you do not have a Paypal account, you can create one by going to http://www.paypal.com/. Paypal is used by companies such as eBay, overstock.com, and many other online companies.

When does buckaids.org launch?

On September 12th, www.buckaids.org will go live.

Come meet Bucky at the AIDS Bicycle Challenge on September 12th from 10:30-12:30 at the Good Samaritan Project booth. The booth will be located in the LIVE! Block of the Kansas City Power and Light District.

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