2010-06-28 17:35:26 | Tags:

Hi Givology Team,

I'm really excited to be a part of Givology this summer as an intern. This is a fantastic opportunity for me to learn more about marketing and public relations, as well as give back to my favorite nonprofit organization. :)

I live in San Diego, California, and I am going to be a junior at Canyon Crest Academy High School. I have been president of the Raven Conspiracy for one year now. This past year, my team and I have led fundraisers, investigated ways to get the word out more, and began identifying new partnerships with schools in India. An ongoing fundraiser we have is using GoodSearch, the search engine that donates one penny per search to a non profit of your choice. Another fundraising idea we liked was holding different Restaurant Nights. We would pick a date with a certain restaurant, hand out flyers, and anyone who eats there that night will have a portion of their bill donated to Givology. My club and I are very excited to continue the Raven Conspiracy next year, maybe with a new president and definitely new members!

One question I always get: why Givology? There are so many nonprofits out there, so why did I align with Givology? Ever since I was a child, my family has been ardent supporters of donating money to charity. As I grew older, I began to understand the importance: the money would help these impoverished people by buying them fresh water, building hospitals and wells, shelter, etc.

But then I began to question this thinking. True, the money donated will really help these people, but only for the time being. But when the money runs out, what next? I figured that the only way to really improve the lives of these people long term is to provide an education. Then the children can grow up and work, and will teach their own children the importance of education.

Of course, we still need to donate for the building of hospitals and such. Givology covers both ends of the spectrum. They support fundraising for children’s education, and some money goes to supplies, furniture, transportation, etc. Basically, Givology was a nonprofit that followed exactly what I believe in, with many added benefits. My team and I love being able to pick which schools the money goes to, and receiving the constant updates. For anyone who really wants to experience the difference you’re making without even getting up from your chair, Givology is a dream come true.

Givology already has my and my club’s support, so now I’m going to focus on getting new people to join. In my summer internship, I will be focusing on increasing fan base on Facebook, and researching methods of publication and marketing. In addition to monitoring the Givology Facebook group daily, I will be getting in contact with famous bloggers who are willing to give Givology a shout out. I am so excited to begin this internship, and I hope I can give something back to Givology, as it has done so much for me.

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2010-06-22 22:24:31 | Tags: givology frontpage givology news team the-raven-conspiracy

Think about all the times you've opened up a new tab on Google, Bing, or MSN to search for something. In June 2009, approximately 304 million searches were conducted daily on Google's search engine alone. Now imagine if, for every search, 1 cent was donated to a non profit you choose. Thats exactly what Goodsearch, a search engine powered by Yahoo, does.

To fundraise for Givology, all you have to do is go to www.goodsearch.com. Type in 'Givology' in the Who Do You Goodsearch For box.



After clicking verify, you can see how much money has been donated to Givology so far. Every entry you type in will yield one cent for Givology. You can imagine how much money will pour in for us when many people start using this search engine.

But the good feelings don't just stop there. Goodsearch also features GoodShop, an online buying tool that donates anywhere from 25% to 35% of the cost to Givology. GoodShop features pretty much every store you can think of, including Barnes n Noble, Target, Amazon, Ebay, Staples, Petsmart, and many many more. To use GoodShop, simply go to www.goodshop.com, and use the drop down menu to pick which store you will be purchasing from. After verifying that you want the proceeds to benefit Givology, anything you buy will have some of its cost sent to us. This feature can be used when buying anything online, from airfare tickets, to clothes, to toys, to computers, and many more.

So next time you want to look at pictures of the new Harry Potter Theme Park or check the weather, use Goodsearch, and don't forget to make sure all the proceeds go to Givology!

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2009-12-23 19:48:07 | Tags: team the-raven-conspiracy

The Raven Conspiracy held its first fundraiser on December 5th, 2009.
There is an annual swap meet in our high school's parking lot, where vendors, clubs, and the public can hold booths in the hope to sell items and make money for personal use, or in our case, for charity. As a club, we decided to have a table there and sell several items, then donate the money to our chapter fund for Givology.
It's really a miracle this whole thing worked out, because we decided to do this just a few days before the actual event. We sold holiday bread, old books and clothes, random knicknacks (jewelry boxes, stuffed animals, homemade earrings, etc.), and several other bake sale items. We had face painting and live guitar entertainment. By the end of the day, we raised a grand total of $182. This successful fundraiser has the members of my club really hyped up! If it wasn't for the unwavering enthusiasm of our club members, none of this would have been possible. Once again, thanks so much!
We plan to mail in the check as soon as possible so we can start doling out the money to the projects/schools we want to support. Also, the partnership we want to form with a school in India is well under way! Givology and I plan to host a business call with the schools to see if they fit the criteria of an eligibile partner. Once again, thanks to all of our supporters!

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