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Common Questions

  • When will I be able to donate to nonprofit organizations through My 1 Percent?
  • In the fall of 2009. Sign up today to be kept updated of the latest developments.
  • Does My 1 Percent retain any portion of my donation for their own use?
  • My 1 Percent wants all of your donation to go to supporting the environment. Therefore, only the credit card transaction fee is deducted from your donation. This fee is a cost any organization has for processing a credit card transaction. When donating to multiple nonprofit organizations together the transaction fee is only deducted once.
  • Why are my donations sent the sixth business day of the following month?
  • Dispatching donations to the individual nonprofit organizations at once allows My 1 Percent to be fiscally sustainable, maintaining virtually no overhead and reducing transaction fees. We are actively researching alternative methods which would allow My 1 Percent to route donations immediately.
  • What happens to any interest earned on the donations before they are dispatched?
  • If any interest is earned on donations it will be donated to one of the nonprofit organizations in the My 1 Percent community.

A pressing issue of the 21st century is the impact our activities have on the Earth's resources both in quantity and quality. One undeniable cause is consumption - the utilization of resources. Each day consumerism uses up resources and creates waste. Since each one of us is a consumer, we equally share the responsibility to reverse the impact our behavior and habits have on the environment.

My 1 Percent exists to assist individuals in reversing their environmental impact and improving the planet. We want to bring consumers and environmental nonprofit organizations together to improve the Earth. Reversing the environmental impact of consumerism takes more than one person or organization, it takes a community.

Our part in the solution is the creation of a centralized location where people can donate a portion of their yearly income to a network of credible environmental nonprofit organizations.

When complete, My 1 Percent will allow individuals to donate a portion of their yearly income to a network of credible environmentally-focused nonprofit organizations. My 1 Percent's centralized location will make it easy to connect with nonprofit organizations who share your ideals, creating a community built around a shared vision. Once connected, donating is simple and My 1 Percent promptly emails you an itemized receipt detailing the organizations you have just supported.

My 1 Percent provides a personalized experience allowing you to set an annual donation goal and track your progress. You may also share your thoughts about the environment, nonprofit organizations, and more with the My 1 Percent community.

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How My 1 Percent Works

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1. Choose one or more nonprofits

The first step in changing your impact is finding a nonprofit organization(s) whose ideals and mission align with your vision. My 1 Percent provides a simple interface allowing you to search and filter our database of environmental nonprofit organizations. Learn about the organizations, their mission and accomplishments. Read what others have to say about these organizations, or use the provided contact information to communicate directly with them.
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2. Make a donation

Once you have connected with an organization, make a donation. Donating is simple and no account is required. My 1 Percent emails you an itemized receipt, for your reference and tax purposes, detailing the nonprofit organizations you just supported.
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3. Let us handle the rest

On the sixth business day of each month, My 1 Percent dispatches donations received during the previous month to the appropriate nonprofit organizations. You may choose to have your contact information forwarded to the organization(s) receiving your donation, informing them of your support.

A Personalized Experience

Create an optional account to personalize your My 1 Percent experience and further streamline the donation process. By creating an account you can:

  • Set an annual donation goal and track your progress against it.
  • Share your thoughts and comments with the My 1 Percent community.
  • Bookmark nonprofit organizations for reference and simplified donating.
  • View, email and print your donation history.
  • Create reoccurring donations.
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