Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Warren Buffet grab the headlines when they give away billions of dollars. Lesser mortals get no coverage for giving away clothes, furniture and other things they no longer need. They probably don’t want media attention for their generosity.
Everyday philanthropy is important to any society. While we can leave our bags of clothes and other items in dump bins in car parks or at the door of the Salvation Army, Goodwill or other charity organisations, there is nothing quite like giving something directly to someone who will benefit from the gift. One to one philanthropy.
At Find It we want to help you do that, we want to help you give things which, you no longer use or need, away. It’s part of our contribution to a better world. I’d call it web 2.0 philanthropy.
We have introduced free listings at our Find It website. We want to connect people with things to give away with people in need. The only rule is that the transaction is free – it has to be a genuine gift. Under Available and Wanted you can describe the item, include photos and provide your contact details – all free.
While Bill, Richard and Warren will continue to get the headlines for their efforts, its individuals who can touch lives through personal one to one giving.
I posted this earlier today at the Find It Blog and re post it here because of the different readership community