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Is it a crime not to donate cash when it doesn't cost you a penny?

04.19.2007

Submitted by idealbite on Thu, 04/19/2007 - 1:01am.
The Bite:
Maybe it should be. Must-have biz services like internet and banking are now available through vendors that donate all or part of their profits to good causes, which makes maintaining order and paying bills slightly more bearable.
The Benefits: 
  • Profits go to non-profits. Automatically donate with each internet bill or every time you use your company credit card, at no cost to your biz. In '06, customers of the telecom/credit card company Working Assets raised $5 mil for various causes.
  • Get the same great services offered by the big name vendors.
  • Value-added. Some providers offer additional benefits, such as letting you choose which groups you donate to or giving special-rate loans to eco-companies.
Personally Speaking: 
Ever the eco-avant-garde, San Francisco Biters have easy access to a New Resource Bank's branch, which offers both local and national services for businesses.
Wanna Try: 
Banks
  • New Resource Bank - the newest eco-bank on the block, with cool, futuristic eco-services. Solar financing? Check. Envelope-free check depositing? Double check.
  • Chittenden - eco-bank focused on Vermont, but with affiliate banks in other states, too.
  • ShoreBank Pacific - biz bank founded by the green non-profit Ecotrust.
  • Vancity - socially responsible Canadian credit union, for Biters up north.
  • Coop America - good overview on all eco-financial services.

Credit Cards
Internet
  • Earth Tones - web hosting and more, with 100% of profits going to eco-orgs.
  • EcoISP - 50% of profits go to your fave green non-profit.
  • Makana Technologies - a couple bucks off your monthly bill are donated to the org of your choosing.

Phone Services
  • Better World Telecom - for businesses only, 3% of revenue goes to non-profits.
  • CA Affinity - donation-linked calling cards, plus long-distance and toll-free services.
  • Working Assets - get comparable features to the big phone companies while helping civil rights, eco and peace orgs.

Cocktail Fact

In an '05 survey by Fast Company magazine, 19% of respondents admitted to using their company card for personal purchases.

Bang For The Bite

Though the initial switch can be a small hassle, these services offer all the perks of the usual suspects, while giving to good causes at the same time.

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Wrong Online Marketing Budget  on June 04, 2009 at 11:27 PM 1
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james johnson  on June 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM 2
yes this is a crime. whenever you have an opportunity to donate money you should. All people should do this. DSL Anbieter
james   on August 13, 2009 at 05:10 AM 3
This is really nice discussion on nice topic. we should donate money if we have enough amount to donate. I am not say it crime. but in my opinion it is our moral duty. If you are facing some finance problem, then u should to consult with Finance Companies, which are providing finance to you at easy conditions. Investment Finance is a big problem especially in continues economy winter. conditions of business are going worse & worse. so it is very difficult to every one to afford Commercial Finance to tun his own business. Thus if you have finance or get Business Finance from any company, then there will definitely new opportunities of Finance Jobs
maria  on August 13, 2009 at 05:19 AM 4
Thanks for providing nice information. Every country & organization has laws, rules & regulation, which is also consider the pyramids of progress.Top Laws if an organization has Best Law & some relief to their workers in that law, then that organization never loss the path of prosperity & progress. because it is rules & regulation which is also considered the pyramids of progress. Natural system also doing work according a law. we have to face written law in every field of life, while doing a job, have to fulfill Employment Law. There are many ways from which a man get info about, however you can also get extract of law online from Best Law Website as well, which is not only guide you, but also show every crucial point as well.
James Taylor  on August 24, 2009 at 12:40 AM 5
web hosting and more, with 100% of profits going to eco-orgs.
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James Taylor  on August 24, 2009 at 12:40 AM 6
New Resource Bank's branch, which offers both local and national services for businesses.
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aertan  on November 13, 2009 at 07:46 AM 7
yes this is a crime. whenever you have an opportunity to donate money you should. games adventure games

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