FPCD Joins the Change Round-Up Network
The Foundation for Post Conflict Development
joins the Change Round-Up Network, calling Attention to the needs of countries emerging from conflict situations
Online Donations to Generate Real Change for Post Conflict Development
Albany, NY- May 8, 2007. Change Round-Up, Inc., a cause-marketing service for online retailers, today announced The Foundation for Post Conflict Development (FPCD) has joined their e-commerce fundraising network that brings retailers and charities together to generate change for good causes. FPCD is a not-for-profit public charity that aims to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in the context of post conflict situations. The FPCD focuses on the world’s most fragile nations such as newly independent Timor-Leste as they progress on their road from conflict to recovery.
Change Round-Up’s service takes the fundraising concept of the “spare change donation jar” and applies it to the e-commerce market by enabling e-shoppers to round-up their online purchases and donate the electronic “spare change” to a charity of their choice.
“Change Round-Up is an innovative and socially conscious way to assist not-for-profit organizations achieve their missions and FPCD is honored to be part of this unique network” said Claudia Abate, Executive Director of the Foundation for Post Conflict Development. “All not-for-profit organizations should join Change Round-Up”.
FPCD uses funds raised for concrete development projects that address basic needs like maternal health, education, assisting youth and cultural preservation. FPCD is raising funds to build a school in Madagascar and has assisted Timor-Leste’s youth by supporting programs with FPCD’s sister Foundation, Fundacão Xanana Gusmão. Additionally, as a means to generate employment, FPCD has all of its printing materials made with Grafica Patria, a local Timorese printing press. The FPCD has coordinated the building of a maternity clinic in Timor- Leste and as part of FPCD’s educational outreach, Timor-Leste Culture Week will be presented 14 –18 May 2007 in partnership with the Gabarron Foundation at the New York City’s historic Carriage House Center for the Arts.
“The FPCD fills a much needed void in directly contributing to post conflict reconstruction and development”, said Dan Quigley, President of Change Round-Up. “We look forward to helping this great organization raise much-needed funds so they can further their vital mission”.
Easy for donors Online shoppers can donate painless amounts of spare change, conveniently, to support the causes that are important to them. During checkout, consumers are offered a drop-down menu selection of charities that the retailer supports. With a simple click they can round up their purchase price to the nearest dollar, or designate any amount, to the charity of their choice and the donation is included in their payment.
Efficient for Charities With no upfront or hidden costs, non-profits are able to generate donations at a fraction of current costs. Change Round-Up deducts only 10% of donations received to cover the retailer’s administrative costs, credit card fees and operations. This fee is well below the maximum 35% standard for fundraising costs set by the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Furthermore, aside from the few minutes it takes to complete the online sign up form and then periodically cashing donation checks, there is no effort required by the charity.
Effective for Retailers With Change Round-Up’s easy online donation service, retailers can leverage their e-commerce business to provide their customers with the opportunity to join them in support of a cause. Retailers can also set up matching fund programs to extend giving support. The Change Round-Up service is provided free to retailers
Any 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is eligible to join the Change Round-Up Non-Profit Network. There is no cost to sign up and Change Round-Up only charges a 10% fee of donations generated through the system. For information visit the Change Round-Up website at www.changeroundup.com or call 518-731-4CRU (4278).
About Change Round-Up
Change Round-Up is a cause-marketing service for online retailers. The Change Round-Up service takes the fundraising concept of the “spare change donation jar” and applies it to e-commerce. E-shoppers are asked at the time of checkout if they would like to round-up their purchase price to the nearest whole dollar and donate the electronic “spare change” to a charity of their choice. The service is easy for donors, efficient for charities and effective for e-retailers.
About The Foundation for Post Conflict Development
The Foundation for Post Conflict Development is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3) that raises awareness about and assists countries emerging from conflict situations. The mission of the FPCD is to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals; eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; achieve universal primary education; promote gender equality and empower women; reduce child mortality; improve maternal health; combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other infectious diseases; ensure environmental sustainability; develop a global partnership for development and fulfill the aims of the United Nations Charter in the context of post conflict situations.
Through direct education, action and development or the promotion of a global partnership for such efforts, the FPCD is dedicated to assist post conflict countries with projects necessary for their reconstruction, among them the demobilization/disbanding of child soldiers, reintegration of war veterans, the creation of meaningful employment and cultural preservation.
The Foundation for Post Conflict Development is a civil society partner in improving global development and seeks to work with organizations that place development as a priority. In this vein, the FPCD and Fundacao Xanana Gusmão (FXG) have formally joined efforts as “sister foundations”
The FPCD has signed the UN Global Compact, committing the FPCD to adhering to and promoting principles of human rights, labor, the environment and anti corruption within its sphere of influence. More information may be found by visiting www.unglobalcompact.org or www.postconflictdev.org .
Change Round-Up: Give a little. Help a Lot.
Contact:
Change Round-Up:
Daniel Quigley
(518) 731-4278
dquigley@changeroundup.com
www.changeroundup.com
FPCD:
Claudia Abate
(212) 643-5467
cabate@postconflictdev.org
www.postconflictdev.org
joins the Change Round-Up Network, calling Attention to the needs of countries emerging from conflict situations
Online Donations to Generate Real Change for Post Conflict Development
Albany, NY- May 8, 2007. Change Round-Up, Inc., a cause-marketing service for online retailers, today announced The Foundation for Post Conflict Development (FPCD) has joined their e-commerce fundraising network that brings retailers and charities together to generate change for good causes. FPCD is a not-for-profit public charity that aims to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in the context of post conflict situations. The FPCD focuses on the world’s most fragile nations such as newly independent Timor-Leste as they progress on their road from conflict to recovery.
Change Round-Up’s service takes the fundraising concept of the “spare change donation jar” and applies it to the e-commerce market by enabling e-shoppers to round-up their online purchases and donate the electronic “spare change” to a charity of their choice.
“Change Round-Up is an innovative and socially conscious way to assist not-for-profit organizations achieve their missions and FPCD is honored to be part of this unique network” said Claudia Abate, Executive Director of the Foundation for Post Conflict Development. “All not-for-profit organizations should join Change Round-Up”.
FPCD uses funds raised for concrete development projects that address basic needs like maternal health, education, assisting youth and cultural preservation. FPCD is raising funds to build a school in Madagascar and has assisted Timor-Leste’s youth by supporting programs with FPCD’s sister Foundation, Fundacão Xanana Gusmão. Additionally, as a means to generate employment, FPCD has all of its printing materials made with Grafica Patria, a local Timorese printing press. The FPCD has coordinated the building of a maternity clinic in Timor- Leste and as part of FPCD’s educational outreach, Timor-Leste Culture Week will be presented 14 –18 May 2007 in partnership with the Gabarron Foundation at the New York City’s historic Carriage House Center for the Arts.
“The FPCD fills a much needed void in directly contributing to post conflict reconstruction and development”, said Dan Quigley, President of Change Round-Up. “We look forward to helping this great organization raise much-needed funds so they can further their vital mission”.
Easy for donors Online shoppers can donate painless amounts of spare change, conveniently, to support the causes that are important to them. During checkout, consumers are offered a drop-down menu selection of charities that the retailer supports. With a simple click they can round up their purchase price to the nearest dollar, or designate any amount, to the charity of their choice and the donation is included in their payment.
Efficient for Charities With no upfront or hidden costs, non-profits are able to generate donations at a fraction of current costs. Change Round-Up deducts only 10% of donations received to cover the retailer’s administrative costs, credit card fees and operations. This fee is well below the maximum 35% standard for fundraising costs set by the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Furthermore, aside from the few minutes it takes to complete the online sign up form and then periodically cashing donation checks, there is no effort required by the charity.
Effective for Retailers With Change Round-Up’s easy online donation service, retailers can leverage their e-commerce business to provide their customers with the opportunity to join them in support of a cause. Retailers can also set up matching fund programs to extend giving support. The Change Round-Up service is provided free to retailers
Any 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is eligible to join the Change Round-Up Non-Profit Network. There is no cost to sign up and Change Round-Up only charges a 10% fee of donations generated through the system. For information visit the Change Round-Up website at www.changeroundup.com or call 518-731-4CRU (4278).
About Change Round-Up
Change Round-Up is a cause-marketing service for online retailers. The Change Round-Up service takes the fundraising concept of the “spare change donation jar” and applies it to e-commerce. E-shoppers are asked at the time of checkout if they would like to round-up their purchase price to the nearest whole dollar and donate the electronic “spare change” to a charity of their choice. The service is easy for donors, efficient for charities and effective for e-retailers.
About The Foundation for Post Conflict Development
The Foundation for Post Conflict Development is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3) that raises awareness about and assists countries emerging from conflict situations. The mission of the FPCD is to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals; eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; achieve universal primary education; promote gender equality and empower women; reduce child mortality; improve maternal health; combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other infectious diseases; ensure environmental sustainability; develop a global partnership for development and fulfill the aims of the United Nations Charter in the context of post conflict situations.
Through direct education, action and development or the promotion of a global partnership for such efforts, the FPCD is dedicated to assist post conflict countries with projects necessary for their reconstruction, among them the demobilization/disbanding of child soldiers, reintegration of war veterans, the creation of meaningful employment and cultural preservation.
The Foundation for Post Conflict Development is a civil society partner in improving global development and seeks to work with organizations that place development as a priority. In this vein, the FPCD and Fundacao Xanana Gusmão (FXG) have formally joined efforts as “sister foundations”
The FPCD has signed the UN Global Compact, committing the FPCD to adhering to and promoting principles of human rights, labor, the environment and anti corruption within its sphere of influence. More information may be found by visiting www.unglobalcompact.org or www.postconflictdev.org .
Change Round-Up: Give a little. Help a Lot.
Contact:
Change Round-Up:
Daniel Quigley
(518) 731-4278
dquigley@changeroundup.com
www.changeroundup.com
FPCD:
Claudia Abate
(212) 643-5467
cabate@postconflictdev.org
www.postconflictdev.org
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