dull*women,

Typically, these boards are for folks that have an interest in a specific topic area (in this case charity) to get together and get questions answered, help with problems and anything else they may need. This board has no impact on the other boards.

Hope I answered your question adequately.

John

Hi everyone,

Thanks for asking about the purpose of the eBay Giving Works Discussion Board. Perhaps a couple of historical data points will help provide context around the nature of this Board. Since 1999, hundreds of organizations (both for profit and not-for-profit) have used eBay to raise funds for the causes they care about. Then in 2001, we witnessed firsthand the groundswell of support and generosity of the eBay Community in response to the tragedy of September 11th. In an effort to better serve the needs of our community, we developed a new dedicated fundraising platform (called eBay Giving Works) that launched November 2003. In addition to including a number of value-added features that we think will really help organizations maximize their fundraising results, eBay Giving Works makes it possible for any individual seller to incorporate charitable giving into their selling activity by donating a percentage (10%-100%) of their proceeds to their favorite nonprofit.

To deliver this program, eBay has teamed up with a nonprofit organization called MissionFish. Not only is MissionFish the dedicated service provider of The Giving Assistant, the listing tool for eBay Giving Works, they also provide a number of services that enhance the security, reliability, and accountability of all the charitable transactions that take place through eBay Giving Works. Since this program is new, we hope the board will be used to provide tips and share best practices as well as to provide us with feedback and recommendations about the eBay Giving Works program.

To learn more about eBay Giving Works, please visit Link

Again, welcome to the board!

Kathy
eBay Giving Works Team

The " Giving Assistant, " the listing tool for EBay " Giving works" is an entirely separate issue from
the " Giving Board." Although these two "tools" do share a like interest and that is and should be to aide one another " In Need."

bonbon3200 If you haven't already, please check out eBay Giving Works (Link) which is the program on eBay designed for charity / fundraising listings. Hopefully, this will help you with your project. You alsom might want to try posting your question on the Booksellers board (Link) as they might have some good specific category tips for you.

Kristin
eBay Giving Works Team

Hi helpandhopetoothers!

is your browser JavaScript enabled?

here's a link to a step by step guide which may help you - Link (click on how it works)

also, I've asked someone in Customer Support to see if they can help you as well...

Good luck and let me know if you have further questions.

thanks!
~Kristin
eBay Giving Works

While I realize that there are bad people out there, I also know that there are those of us who are helping NOW thru taking in people and bringing food and water to others. If we can sell our posessions to obtain money to help them, why are you making it so hard?
I had to cancel my auctions that would help others. I don't know where my money goes. I have given to charities before only to find out later that the money didn't all go to where it was supposed to. I am not a wealthy person. I lost my home in Biloxi, albeit a second home. I just finished it and don't have alot of money to throw around. I am takin my friends from New Orleans because I KNOW I can help in this way.
This just upsets me.

This board should promote humanitarian efforts A percentage of my profits go to local charity. Any seller that does this should have a designation next to their name. Not a star or smiley face but something to let others know they are a humanitarian. People respond to humanitarian efforts.