Introducing GoodSearch

Written by: Kate Snyder, Executive Assistant

I think that perhaps one of the greatest things about this Internet Age in which we live is how easy it has become to support good causes. With the click of a button you can donate to your favorite charities, fund free mammograms, find somewhere to volunteer or contact your congressman. And now, you can support EECM every time you search the web.

Introducing: GoodSearch! GoodSearch is a search engine, powered by Yahoo, which raises money for non-profits. And it’s really really easy. Super easy. Incredibly easy...Did I mention it was easy?

1) Go to http://www.goodsearch.com/

2) Select East End Cooperative Ministry in the “Who do you search for” section.

3) Search the web.

Every time you use GoodSearch, they make a donation to EECM! As an organization, GoodSearch donates 50% of their advertising profits to the organizations registered with them – this means that using GoodSearch is free both for the users and the non-profits themselves. The advertisers are footing the bill.

Each time you search, about 1 cent will be donated to EECM. This doesn’t sound like a lot by itself but think about how often you search the web – looking up addresses, confirming movie times, guiltily checking the calorie count on that mammoth muffin you just ate – it adds up! If 500 EECM supporters were to perform just four searches a day for a year, EECM would receive about $7,300.

You can also download the GoodSearch toolbar so it’s always right there whenever you need to search. I also recommend putting a brightly colored post-it note on your computer that says “GoodSearch Not Google!” At least for the first few weeks – old habits die hard.

Seriously, this is a fabulous concept but it only works if lots of people use GoodSearch and designate EECM. So forward this blog on to everyone you know – there’s a link at the bottom of this post that allows you to e-mail it to your friends and neighbors (look just below where it says “Posted by East End Cooperative Ministry at…” There is a small icon of an envelope with an arrow on it. Click there).