In a time of increased national and state budget cuts, many organizations face a difficult time meeting their financial goals. Founded five years ago by a former science museum director, ShopforMuseums.com is a national fundraising tool designed for museums to easily receive extra donation money. Interested museum members, as well as individuals and businesses within the community can shop online on an organization’s behalf and a percentage of every purchase is donated to the facility at no extra cost to the shopper.
Registration and participation as a Museum Partner with ShopforMuseums.com is completely free. Hundreds of facilities across the country including museums, parks, zoos, aquariums, nature centers and science centers currently participate with ShopforMuseums.com.
ShopforMuseums.com is secure and simple to use. Please take a moment to look at their website at ShopforMuseums.com. They have a relationship with over 400 national participating retailers, including Overstock.com, Lands’ End, Dell Computers, Sharper Image, Sears, Office Max, Ebay and many more. With each online visit, shoppers simply start at ShopforMuseums.com, sign in and select the organization they wish to have receive a donation. They then choose the store they would like to shop at by using the links on the ShopforMuseums.com website. The rest is automatic! ShopforMuseums.com tracks the sales and sends donations to the designated facilities quarterly.
Thousands of people shop online every day, and many are excited to support their favorite organization at the same time, especially if it doesn’t cost them anything! Please spread the word to your friends, family and co-workers. Every donation helps!
FAQ:
What is ShopforMuseums.com?
Founded five years ago by a former science museum director, ShopforMuseums.com is an online shopping fundraising tool designed for museums, parks, zoos, aquariums, nature centers, science centers and other culturally and/or socially significant organizations to easily receive extra donation money. Funds can be used for whatever the greatest need is within each facility. It is free to join both for the Museum Partners and the shoppers who support them.
How does ShopforMuseums.com work?
By making online purchases with participating retailers through ShopforMuseums.com, individuals can designate a percentage of their purchase to go to your organization, at no extra cost to them. With each online visit, shoppers simply start at www.ShopforMuseums.com, sign in and select your museum to receive a donation. They then click on the store they would like to shop at. The rest is automatic! ShopforMuseums.com tracks the sales and sends donations to the designated museums quarterly.
Can I still shop at my favorite online stores?
ShopforMuseums.com has established a special relationship hundreds of national retailers, including Lands’ End, Amazon, Dell, Staples, Best Buy, Ebay, Office Depot, Sears and many more. To download a PDF containing a complete list of over 400 current retailers (as of May 2008) click here.
Is ShopforMuseums.com secure to use?
ShopforMuseums.com hand selects all retail merchants who participate in this program. All participating stores are first prescreened by reliable, nationally recognized third party marketing firms. We then look for well-known, well-established retailers who offer quality products and services, and who show high levels of customer service. The online retailers handle all sales and have taken extensive precautions to keep people’s private information safe.
How do Museum Partners get their donations?
ShopforMuseums.com tracks all sales and donations. Donations are paid quarterly.
