From Mashable.com “Social good is equal parts online fundraising and advocacy via social networks. While the Internet has been used before by non-profits and charities to raise money, social good implies more than just money changing hands. Social good campaigns often combine the ability of the Internet to find, introduce and bond communities around a common interest. That interest, in this case, is usually a problem worth fixing.

Where social good starts to get fuzzy is just how that problem gets fixed. Social good campaigns can be about building safe, entirely free, online support communities, spreading awareness through updates, raising cash, or a combination of all three.

There are concerns that social good is less effective at raising money than traditional fundraising — that smaller online donations and campaigns only cannibalize the already shrinking philanthropy market. Still, others see it as a new, rapidly growing field, ripe with opportunity.

Ultimately, social good is defined as much by its process as the end result. It is, however, more than just fundraising by using social media.”

The amount of online giving has skyrocketed in recent years. The internet has made it infinitely easier to donate money to good causes.  While donating with the click of a button is simple, the internet also allows an individual to be selective of who is receiving their money and what they will do with it.  Material goods don’t do much to fill our lives with meaning, so if you want to contribute more to society and do your “social good” part please consider donating.

The following are a few transparent and legitimate causes in India that can use any amount of your money to help people in need.

Soham for Kids

We run a school for disadvantaged children in a small village in Hyderabad, India.  We provide these children with proper nutrition, exercise, and hygiene in addition to providing them with an opportunity for an education.  All funds raised go to these pursuits and our students.  For more information about our students, and to donate, follow the link.  You’ll be happy you did.

http://sohamforkids.org/donate-now.php

Charity: Water

charity: water is a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. In just over five years, They’ve funded more than 6,000 water projects in 19 developing countries. When complete, these projects will provide clean, safe drinking water for more than 2.5 million people.

http://charitywater.org/september/

Responsible Charity

Founder Hemley Gonzalez experienced firsthand the abuse and horrible conditions which men and woman were subjected to under a worldwide famous charity that collects millions of dollars from its donors but largely mismanages such donations. Disgusted and disappointed by this experience, he began working in the slums where he felt that his efforts were directly, positively and effectively changing the lives of those disadvantaged families they came into contact with. After returning home, he began a campaign to raise awareness about the issues he first experienced and the challenges the children of the Park Circus face daily and thus Responsible Charity was born. Through a homegrown network of friends, family and volunteers in different regions of the world we are now beginning to gather donations which we can track and report on our website and show exactly the progress and help such funds allow us to administered to those in need.

http://www.responsiblecharity.org/

Do your part, donate today!