[SN-ANNOUNCE] Maximise Your Prodder Entry with EasiGiving

[SANGONeT]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

Online Fundraising

Maximise Your Prodder Entry with EasiGiving

SANGONeT and EasiGiving are proud to announce a partnership which will
assist NGOs in South Africa to access new fundraising opportunities through
the Internet.

As of today, all NGOs listed in the Prodder NGO Directory
(www.prodder.org.za) can add a "Donate Now" button to their Prodder entry
free of charge.

Prodder is the most comprehensive online directory about NGOs and
development organisations in South Africa and an integral part of the
SANGONeT NGO Portal, the gateway to the NGO sector in South Africa.

People using Prodder anywhere in the world to search for NGOs in South
Africa will be able to make donations to organisations at the forefront of
development efforts in the country, based on relevant and credible
information listed in Prodder, and supported by the secure EasiGiving online
payment gateway.

This is also an incentive for NGOs to keep their Prodder entries up to date.

In order to activate this service, NGOs are required to send an e-mail
message to info at prodder.org.za requesting the EasiGiving fundraising service
to be added to their Prodder entry. Once confirmation is received, the
service will be activated within seven working days. A representative of
EasiGiving will also contact you to confirm your banking and related
information.

The partnership between SANGONeT and EasiGiving also provides NGOs with two
other fundraising opportunities:

* BackaBuddy - this online fundraising website combines the power of sport
and the reach of the Internet in support of NGOs in South Africa. It enables
people who are participating in sporting events to link their efforts to
raising money for their favourite NGOs. The website provides a simple, local
solution to donating and raising money for deserving causes. No matter where
they are in the world, South Africans can ensure that their charitable
giving goes straight to helping the needy back home. What's more, they can
support their friends who are taking part in sporting or commemorative
events in South Africa by sponsoring their endeavours. 

* BEEGiving - this service directs CSI funds to qualifying BBBEE
organisations.

Refer to www.backabuddy.co.za for more information about these two
opportunities.

SANGONeT and EasiGiving are very excited about the introduction of these
online fundraising initiatives as they provide us with practical
opportunities to promote the strategic benefits of the Internet to NGOs in
South Africa. 

SANGONeT and EasiGiving welcome feedback and suggestions about how to
enhance and expand these fundraising initiatives.

For more information, please contact:

Matthew de Gale or David Barnard
SANGONeT
Tel: (011) 403-4935
E-mail: info at sangonet.org.za

Sue Peiser or Allan Beuthin
EasiGiving
Tel: (011) 788-0046
E-mail: info at easigiving.co.za