Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families

GoodSearch and GoodShop

About GoodSearch

GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. ... You use GoodSearch exactly as you would any other search engine. Because it's powered by Yahoo!, you get proven search results. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause comes from its advertisers

Each purchase made via the GoodShop mall results in a donation to the user's designated charity or school -- averaging approximately 3% of the sale, but going up to 20% or even more.

About GoodShop

Like GoodSearch, GoodShop helps earn money for non-profits. GoodShop helps you to find and purchase items online. Your purchases help earn money for FHF. GoodShop rewards purchasers at rates from about one to three percent of your purchase price. Choose from among the many popular online stores for a wide variety of items.

Using GoodSearch and GoodShop

You can start by visiting the GoodSearch website at www.goodsearch.com. The first thing you'll want to do is indicate that "Famililies Helping Families of Acadiana" is the charity you wish to "click" for. Once you've identified FHF Acadiana, you can proceed to search from that page or go to GoodShop and every time you click or buy, FHF will be rewarded.

Adding GoodSearch to your browser's search box

Many of us enjoy using our browswer's search box. You can make it easy to rack up rewards by making GoodSearch your search engine in the browser box. To enable this, click on the link labeled, "Add GoodSearch to your IE, Firefox, or Mac toolbar"

How to make GoodSearch and GoodShop work for FHF Acadiana

The following suggestions come from the GoodSearch website. To learn more, visit their Get Involved page to learn more.

* Email Friends -- Send an email out your family and friends.

* Email Organization's Supporters -- Let everyone know to start using GoodSearch on behalf of FHF.

* Logo -- Add a GoodSearch logo to your site, blog or profile.

* Toolbar -- Download the Goodsearch toolbar.

* Email Footer -- Add a footer to your emails.

* MySpace -- Support Goodsearch on Myspace.

* Facebook -- Support GoodSearch on Facebook.

* Ambassador -- Become a representative of GoodSearch.

* Buy GoodSearch Gear