Online Matching

 

Description

Websites that help match users with their donation or volunteer interests

 

Uses and Potential Benefits

Useful tool for organizations to find volunteers or donors who are interested in the issues the organization works on.  Example: a grantee might list its organization on web sites that help match volunteers to attract new people to their organization's work.

 

Examples of the Tool (Not exhaustive or vetted)

www.donorschoose.org

www.volunteermatch.org

www.idealist.org

www.globalgiving.com

www.fundable.org

 

References/Articles/Examples from Nonprofits and Foundations

None

 

 

Real Time or Time Independent?

Time Independent

 

Can Start Small and Expand?

Yes

 

Time/Cost to Implement?

Low

 

Time/Cost to Maintain

Low