October 18, 2007

Google and YouTube Offer Charity Programs

By Nicole Wallace

Two leading Internet companies — Google and YouTube — have announced new efforts to help charities raise money and spread the word about their work online.

Through the end of 2008, nonprofit organizations will be able to use the Google Checkout service to accept online contributions on their Web sites without paying a fee. Starting January 1, 2009, the company will charge its standard 2-percent processing fee, plus 20 cents per transaction.

Charities that

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