The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is giving its 118-year-old Red Kettle Campaign a 21st Century facelift with the introduction of Coin Catch, an interactive, online game that will help raise money for metro Detroiters in need. The game is the first Salvation Army fundraiser of its kind in the country. Read more...

Convio, Inc estimates that US online giving to nonprofit organization will be more than $4 billion during the holiday season of 2009 as more than 111 million online consumers say they plan to give via the Internet this year. An omnibus survey conducted by Forrester Research for Convio, reveals that in the US more than 63% of online consumers plan to use the Internet to donate to charities of their choice during the upcoming holiday season, up from 51% in 2008. Read more...

Are you interested in giving to a charity in another nation … but you don’t know where to focus or how to do your homework in checking out an overseas nonprofit? If so, you will want to review “Holiday Giving Dos and Don’ts: CAFAmerica’s 5 Tip for Smart Donations to International Charities.” CAFAmerica promotes borderless charitable giving as part of the CAF International Network, which spans six continents and has over $4 billion of charitable funds under management. Read more...