I've just read a brief article on an organization called ripple, which has its own search engine that is directly powered by Google (so it basically comes up with the same stuff as a regular Google search). But instead of giving money to the regular advertisers that Google has on its search pages, this org donates 100% of its "ad" revenue to one of 4 charities: water through WaterAid, food through Oxfam, education through Oak Tree, and money through the Grameen Foundation (the microlending pioneer).
So, for any of you who use Google to search, whether you use it once a week or have it as your homepage like I do, please use ripple instead! You'll get the same search results but will be helping a cause at the same time.
For the article that I read, go here (on the WorldChanging site).
Tell all your friends!
Gracias, mi hija!
ResponderBorrarThis seems totally worthwhile, and I will look into it. All very good causes, especially the Grameen bank and the WaterAid....
have you read "banker to the poor" by muhammad yunus? (he won the nobel peace prize last year.)
ResponderBorrar...or check out this podcast of him talking about "ashoka," an awesome social entrepreneurship organization.