Quick Pitch: Browse For A Cause is a browser add-on that donates to charity when you shop online.
Genius Idea: Add Browse For a Cause to Firefox and start contributing to your favorite charities while you shop online. A portion of your purchases from sites like Amazon will be donated or divided between charities that you choose.
At Mashable, we're big fans of giving back -- especially around the holiday season. Browse For a Cause is a really nice project that makes giving back really, really easy. The Firefox add-on tracks purchases made at places like Amazon.com and other sites with affiliate shopping programs and donates a portion of your sale to the charities that you choose.
You don't have to fill out any forms or change your browser settings -- just install the plugin and start shopping. Watch this video to see how it works:
Affiliate browser plugins are nothing new, but having the ability to donate those fees to charity -- and to choose which charity you want to donate to -- is pretty great. Browse For a Cause also offers a white-label version of their plugin for nonprofits who want to offer a branded version promoting their own charity.
If you haven't finished your holiday online shopping this year and you want to give back, consider installing Browser For a Cause.
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