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Google's charity donation app comes to iOS for the holidays
It's the season of giving, and this year, iOS users will be entitled to share the love with Google's One Today app. Each day, users will be shown the details of a different non-profit and encouraged to make a $1 donation. It's a nominal amount, but the company's hoping people would challenge their friends to match their pledges through social media. Note that Google still takes 1.9 percent per $10 to cover credit card charges, but the company swears it gives the rest of the amount to charities. For now, the project remains US-only, so those outside of the country will have to resort to other methods to help out those in need.
Google's One Today donation app exits pilot mode as more charities are invited to sign up
Right around a month ago, Google opened up the flood gates and let any US-based Android user download its One Today app -- a program that makes it wildly simple to donate a dollar (or more, of course) to a different charity each day. Now, Google is officially releasing the entire project from pilot mode, inviting the masses to both download the app (still US-only, unfortunately) and get their charities into the 'Google for Nonprofits' database. Signing up for One Today is completely free, and Google has provided resources for those looking to get their charity authorized for inclusion. Be aware, however, that Google charges a 1.9 percent processing fee when taking in payments; in other words, each $10 donated translates to $9.81 in usable funds for charities. The real kicker, we're surmising, is the social tie-in. The more people who donate and then share to various social networks, the more likely their friends and peers are to follow suit. And, ideally, we all join to solve all of the world's problems.
Google's One Today app for Android lets you donate $1 to select nonprofit organizations
Google may be raking in the dough, but that doesn't mean the company is lacking a social conscience. Yesterday, the software giant silently released its One Today app for Android. Available in the US by invite only, the setup features a daily profile on a different nonprofit project and gives you the option to donate $1 to its cause. Payments require a Google Wallet account and gifting is currently limited to a buck per day. If you're looking to raise more capital for a specific cause, you can challenge friends via social networks to donate and then match their donations (up to a point). After all, this is about bringing networks of people together to bolster the spirit of giving. Check out the adjacent source link to apply for an app invite.
