9 MOBILE APPSTHAT SUPPORT CHARITY

CREATED BY SCOT ULMER

1. i can go without

I Can Go Without simply allows peopleto swap a WANT, for someone else’s

NEED.

It is an app that encourages users topledge to make lifestyle changes (suchas giving up a cup a coffee each week)and then enables users to donate themoney that they save to nonprofits.

2. HelpBridge

HelpBridge lets you notify yourfriends and family by text,email or a message to yourFacebook wall that you are

okay when a disaster happens.Those messages can include

your location, too. It alsoallows you to browse

volunteer opportunities duringcrisis situations.

3. Google One Today

GIVE A LITTLE, CHANGE A LOT

One Today lets youdonate $1 each day tocauses and nonprofitsthat inspire you. It’s a

community of generouspeople doing one good

deed a day. It allows youto create a culture of

giving every day, whichin turn, can make you

feel like you’re making aconsistent positive

change in the world!

4. Check-in for Good

Check in at the places you love, raisemoney for the causes you care about.

This is an app that enables users to check­in on their device to participating retail

locations to generate micro­donations tononprofits. It is also free for business tocreate a free Check­in for Good Causepage, which can help you realize your

vision by increasing awareness,mobilizing supporters, buildingpartnerships and raising funds.

5. Charity Miles

An app that enables users to earn moneyfor charity when they walk, run, or bike.Donate without dipping into your bank

account, and become a sponsored athlete?That’s a beautiful thing.

Charity Miles is the easiest way to integratephilanthropy into your daily workout by

earning money and raising awareness forcharities each time you exercise – just turn

on the app, choose a charity and pressstart.

6. Instead

This “micro donations, macro impact” app isall about tapping into our everyday choices.For example, instead of spending $15 a week

on buying coffee every morning, you decide tomake it at home, and save the $15. Each time

you brew a coffee at home, you can log it in theapp and donates a few bucks.

The app clearly displays the impact of yourchoice — so in lieu of your regular store-

bought coffee, those few dollars could providea South Sudanese child with clean water for a

year.

7. Budge

Budge is a great way to spice upany friendly challenge. With the

Budge app, you can create achallenge with your friends or

family, and the loser has to pay anagreed upon donation. This can be

a fun motivation tool whentraining for a sporting event,

losing weight or keeping on top ofyour most recent goals.

8. VolunteerMatch

Tapping the most popularvolunteer network online, theVolunteerMatch app lets you

search volunteer opportunitiesby your location, learn about

what is involved and share withyour network. So, the next time

you are sitting aroundwondering what to do on

Saturday, open theVolunteerMatch app and decide

where to donate your time.

9. JustGive

The JustGive app ispossibly the easiest

online app for makingtraditional donations.Just browse or search

listed charities andmake a donation

quickly and easily. Itreally is THAT easy!