Newspaper Web Sites Offer New Tools for Donors

December 19, 2008

Newspaper Web Sites Offer New Tools for Donors

Local newspapers have always raised money for charities during the holiday season, but now many of them are increasingly using their Web sites to help their readers make better decisions about their giving.

The Washington Post, for instance, today unveiled a new page on its Web site that offers readers an interactive map showcasing charities in the Washington region.

Other newspapers are taking a different approach.

The Chicago Tribune is collaborating with the Web site Good2Gether to create a searchable database of charities in the Chicago area.

The Austin American-Statesman, meanwhile, has given a fresh online look to its 10-year-old series Season of Caring.

Are other newspapers and TV stations attempting similar efforts to stimulate giving in their cities? Click on the comments link below this post to share your favorite examples.

— Peter Panepento

Comments

Thank you for the (digital) ink, Peter. We’re always looking to help out in any way possible.

— Colonel Tribune Dec 22, 07:57 AM #
Good2Together rocks!

My favorite example is One Million Acts of Green – with full integration into the CBC website. Over 600,000 acts have been taken so far to save the planet! — http://green.cbc.ca/

We hope to encourage more ways to integrate giving and action into news sites with the Change the Web Challenge — http://socialactions.com/changetheweb

— Joe Solomon Dec 22, 01:41 PM #
Ah, here’s another one – The LATimes has a charity fund raising database – http://www.latimes.com/la-charity-search-home,0,3763020.htmlstory

— Joe Solomon Dec 22, 05:31 PM #

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