Does eBay or PayPal have a round-up policy for charity fundraising?

[golfastoo]

As a customer in the eBay market place and a PayPal account holder for the same amount of time (many years) and with the prices/transaction totals always seem to be less than whole dollars amount, what about a rounding-up for fund raising charity policy.

I feel the few cents from each transaction and the choice to do this could alleviate a cash shortage in funding available to charities.

I know of at least one website marketplace that gives this choice and tens of thousands  $ are raised. I round up every time I purchase from that site, but I don't know if I am (allowed) to advertise this site here; even though they are also in the eBay marketplace.

If eBay or PayPal have this policy I have not seen it on the pages.

I realise eBay.com abides in different countries, but most countries have their own version of well known worldwide charities.

So, what does the board and community think about this?

Thanks for the opportunity to put the question/motion,

June

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

Why not make direct donations to the charity of your choice?  

I prefer to make donations to charities I have chosen and support.....They would also be tax deductible

Round up every transaction.... no thanks.

[kopenhagen5]

June it's makes sense to have that option.

You have probably noticed in checkout the options to support varies charities at point of purchase through PayPal.

And to have one for rounding up makes sense.

Suggestions - http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/account/suggestions.html

You may like to look at a site that some of us are involved in and started a team within it from the ebay community forum.

Here is a thread in community spirit that was started for kiva loans.

I mention it as it's an easy, fun way to help those that don't have what we have. 

http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Kiva-loan/td-p/141847/page/17

Or go to kiva.org   Our team is "community spirit"

[golfastoo]

Hi siggie,

Thank you for reading my first post in this community AND for joining the discussion.

Why not make direct donations to the charity of your choice?  

I prefer to make donations to charities I have chosen and support.....They would also be tax deductible

I wasn't referring to major donations to (in Australia $2 or more qualifies for Tax deduction).

Round up every transaction.... no thanks....

Rounding up at the end sale/check-out means to the next nearest $/dollar and when you consider that it could from 1c to 99c, the latter would be VERY unusual!

Please check out www.OO.com for a true look at how it works and how the donation Round-Up of a few cents raises a huge amount every year.

I just thought with the size of eBay the scheme would be just as useful in the world,

cheers, golfastoo

[golfastoo]

Thank you for reading and joining in this discussion.
I have repeated this query in the first link you give in your reply, and I will see what response that brings.
I have visited the second link website and see you have a message there.
I will find out more about the Spirit/Kiva scheme from there.
As I said to Siggie; Rounding up at the end sale/check-out means to the next nearest $/dollar and when you consider that it could from 1c to 99c, the latter would be VERY unusual!

Please check out www.OO.com for a true look at how it works and how the donation Round-Up of a few cents raises a huge amount every year.

I just thought with the size of eBay the scheme would be just as useful in the world,

Yes, life is wonderful, thank you again,
June

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

The more hands donations go through..... the less a charity receives..... direct contributions, and knowing who receives

them is important to me....the percentage of donations that actually go to the cause, can be extremely low.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/charity/when-charity-begins-at-work-20101204-18kqr.html

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

http://www.theage.com.au/national/charities-fundraising-costs-swallow-millions-in-donations-20131220...

".Analysis of the performance of 15 well-known charities shows some are spending up to 40¢ in every donated dollar on fund-raising,

while others are spending less than 5¢.But there are few guidelines in a sector facing significant uncertainty as the Coalition

dismantles the former government's Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, which was intended to be a charities

watchdog, in favour of a ''centre for excellence''.The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia received more than $12.8 million in

donations last year but spent $5.2 million, or 41¢ in the dollar, on fund-raising, marketing and communications. After other expenses,

only 54¢ in the donated dollar went to granting the wishes of sick children."

[sineaterdoodah]

i'm with siggie,i prefer that my money go where i know for sure it's going to be used to the fullest benefit. and every penny counts.

that extra change goes in a jug here,or a separate part of my PP account( in my files),and it DOES go to charity,but i choose where.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

Good thinking sineater.....