Delta

Welcome : GoodSearch : Search the Internet with GoodSearch and support your favorite charity or school.

I recently discovered this site, and it has amazingly great potential for our movement, and it costs us nothing.

It's exactly the same as Yahoo Search, except before searching you type in an organization registered with them (both NORML and MPP are), and 50% of the revenue generated by your search (yes, searches generate revenue) is given to the organization of your choice. That's about one cent per search.

Imagine if all marijuana legalization supporters used GoodSearch every time they searched for something online!

Even if you don't donate to the organizations directly, at least do this, as it costs you nothing.

Plainsman1963

I've been using goodsearch to benefit our local school for almost a year now...It never occurred to me that MPP and Norml are both listed with them.

Great idea and an easy way to benefit legalization. Plus rep+

pkster8235

That's an awesome idea. I didn't know this existed. Definitely will be using it from now on. Kudos to you!

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Lit_Match

Got it bookmarked.

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Donation links to NORML (The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) | MPP (Marijuana Policy Project)

Buzzby

This sounds great, but it doesn't seem to be generating much income. Since it started, NORML has made $111. I contribute twice that much every year by myself.

The recipients get a penny a search. There is no substitute for putting your money where your mouth is.

Join NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)

Join MPP (Marijuana Policy Project)

Join DPA (Drug Policy Alliance)

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Delta

True, but that seems mainly because not a lot of people are searching with NORML. If more people did, then more money would be raised.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. However, I believe that we should use every object at our disposal. Using GoodSearch is NOT a replacement to direct donations, but it's a great idea to do both. As well, we all know that there are people who just won't donate to these organizations, but perhaps we can at least get them to contribute via GoodSearch (while still hounding them to directly donate ).

Richi

This is probably because not many people know of this search engine. If it were more popular or main stream, it would generate much more income.

Especially since it costs you nothing, and benefits a good cause, it's worth doing on the side.

MPP has made about $30 a month since this website started donating to them, which ain't half bad.

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why*must*my*wife*suffer

I do not donate, but I plan to. I am a student (a poor one) who is coming close to graduating. My wife and I plan on working regular contributions to NORML (and others) in to our budget as we both acquire our first professional jobs. GoodSearch is a great way for us to get started. Call it leveraging; we are putting to use what we do not have. Thanks to the OP I had never heard of GS. I plan on telling all those whom I know that will actually use it.

Delta

Good on ya. Any donation is appreciated by them.

Oh, and welcome to the forums!

beezleb878

Sweet, I did not know of this.

Just fyi info Amount Raised


Please use this site honestly. Fraudulent searches will result in a charity being de-listed.

NORML - National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (Washington , DC)
ID: 812902
Year: 2006 2007 2008
10/31/06. We are currently working on speeding up the Amount Raised report and hope to have it available again tomorrow. All searches and revenue earned during earned this period continue to be counted. Thank you for your patience.
MonthSearchesAmount Raised from Searches (est.)New! Amount Raised from Shopping – Updated WeeklyTotal (Estimated) January4223$42.23$14.38$56.61 February3482$34.82$7.43$42.25 March2451$24.51$0.00$24.51 April2147$21.47$1.43$22.90 May151$1.51$0.00$1.51 Total: Year-to-Date12454$124.54$23.24$147.78 Total: Since Inception35506$389.78$37.04$426.82 For GoodSearch to succeed, it will take a major grassroots effort. Please spread the word to your friends and family and ask your favorite charity or school to include GoodSearch in its next newsletter and on its website.

We estimate that each search will raise $0.01 for your designated charity or school (image, video and site-specific searches are not included). For the fiscal years 10/05 to 9/06 and 10/06 to 9/07, each search actually earned 1.3 cents. The more people use GoodSearch, the more money will be directed towards your cause. The sky is the limit!

While the searches and estimated search revenue is calculated in real time, the GoodShop shopping data is posted weekly. There may be a delay in the donation appearing in the results as our retailers can take up to eight weeks to report their sales back to us from the time of your purchase. Also, you may notice a change in the totals due to returned merchandise or cancelled orders.

Here's an example of how much your organization can earn:

Charity or School Size Number of Supporters Average Searches Per Day Estimated Revenue/Year from Search Amount Purchased Per Person/Year via GoodShop Average % of Sale Donated Estimated Revenue from Shopping Total Donation/Year Small 100 2 $730 $500 3% $1,500 $2,230 Medium 1,000 2 $7,300 $500 3% $15,000 $22,300 Large 10,000 2 $73,000 $500 3% $150,000 $223,000

The data provided herein is estimated. For example, the revenue does not reflect certain adjustments which may be provided for in the terms of service (e.g. adjustments due to fraudulent searches, or returned or cancelled merchandise). As a result, we offer no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of this information. This information is to be used as a guide only.


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