[Nfbnet-members-list] Help the NFB by Using GoodSearch.com
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Tue Nov 13 20:47:38 UTC 2012
Fellow Federationists,
As we turn our collective attention toward the
upcoming holiday season, we want to share a free,
easy, and convenient way that we can all
contribute to our great organization. The NFB is
eligible to receive donations through various Web
sites that support philanthropic giving. Among
these are the GoodSearch.com, GoodShop.com, and
GoodDining.com Web sites. By designating the NFB
as the charity you wish to support, you can
generate funds simply by searching the Web,
shopping online, and dining at their partner restaurants.
Each Web search generates about a penny for us.
While this seems small, if everyone switches to
using Good Searches instead of Google
searches, this could generate an extra $20 per
year, per person. Many of us take advantage of
online shopping during the holiday season. By
accessing your favorite stores Web site via the
GoodShop.com Web site, a percentage of your total
purchase will be donated to the NFB. Everyone
goes out to eat, at least occasionally, and by
dining at GoodDining.com partner restaurants, a
portion of your purchase will be donated to the NFB as well.
Below you will find a detailed set of
instructions that will help you sign up for the
GoodSearch, GoodShop, and GoodDining Web sites.
Once you have signed up, please share this
information with your friends, family, and
colleagues. This is a great way to support our
movement, and all it costs is a few minutes of
your time! If you have any questions or
concerns, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
While were busy thinking up new things to do to
raise money, lets make sure to take advantage of
the Web searching, shopping, and dining we already do!
Kind Regards,
Mika Baugh
Outreach, Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2371
<mailto:mbaugh at nfb.org>mbaugh at nfb.org
GoodSearch.com General Information and Instructions
The GoodSearch.com Web site provides a general
How It Works video. This is a good place to start:
<http://www.goodsearch.com/getstarted.aspx?viewType=RV>http://www.goodsearch.com/getstarted.aspx?viewType=RV
Currently, the site offers three ways to donate to the NFB:
1. GoodSearch.com
2. GoodShop.com
3. GoodDining.com
Each works a little differently, but using any of
these methods will generate funds. But, before
this can happen, one must sign up with
Goodsearch.com. There is no need to sign up with
all three sites individually, but the process to use each one varies.
Step 1: Signing up and choosing a charity
· Go to
<http://www.goodsearch.com>www.goodsearch.com and
click on the register button.
· You will then arrive at a form where
you can sign up using your social network
(Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc. OR you can fill
out a form and provide your information).
o ***NOTE: You must agree to receive e-mails
from GoodSearch.com in order for your
transactions to generate donations. This box
should already be checked, just be sure that you dont un-check it.
· Once you enter this information, an
e-mail with further directions will be sent to
the address you provided. Simply click on the
link provided in the e-mail, choose the NFB as
your charity, and your account will be activated.
Step 2: GoodSearch.com
· Once your account is activated, you can
generate about a penny for the NFB every time you
search the Internet using GoodSearch.com. The
GoodSearch.com search engine is powered by Yahoo.
· When you want to make a search, just go
to GoodSearch.com and enter your query in the
search box. You can make GoodSearch.com your
homepage, or download the good app to make this even easier and faster.
o ***NOTE: The good app is NOT accessible
with screen access technology. You may choose to
use this tool, but it is not endorsed by the NFB
as it does not meet the standards for nonvisual access.
Step 3: GoodShop.com
· Once your account is activated, you can
generate funds for the NFB by shopping online.
· Go to GoodShop.com (it is connected to
GoodSearch.com so you dont need to sign up for
it individually), choose a store at which to
shop, click on that store, and you will be taken to the stores Web page.
· From the store Web page, choose your
items and checkout like you normally would. You
dont need to do anything different other than
access the site from GoodShop.com.
o ***NOTE: Most items purchased DO qualify for
donations to the NFB, but items such as gift cards DO NOT.
Step 4: GoodDining.com
· Once your account is activated, you can
earn donations to the NFB by simply eating at one
of thousands of partner restaurants.
· Go to GoodDining.com and click the Get Started button.
· Fill out the form and be sure that the NFB is the designated charity.
o ***NOTE: You must check the box that states
that you are providing a valid e-mail address and
that you agree to receive e-mails from the site.
· Continue through steps 2 and 3 of the
registration process. Step 3 asks you to register
your credit card with GoodDining.com. Once your
card is registered, a donation will automatically
be made anytime you use that card at a
participating restaurant. There is no need to
inform the restaurant or print a coupon or flyer
prior to your dining visit. You must use the
registered card in order to earn donations for the NFB.
· Be advised that you must interact with
a captcha during this process. There is an audio
alternative that works well for this process.
· You can find information about your
account under the Account Center link on GoodDining.com.
Other information
· If you have further questions, see the
About Us/FAQ page here:
<http://www.goodsearch.com/about.aspx>http://www.goodsearch.com/about.aspx.
· To view the GoodSearch.com terms and
conditions, go to:
<http://www.goodsearch.com/terms.aspx>http://www.goodsearch.com/terms.aspx.
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