GiveWithoutGiving.org's "One Block at a Time" program is...

a free ad-based program designed to help both individuals and organizations raise money for their cause. We provide free interactive ad-based virtual billboards where sponsors can post an ad or share a personal message. The owner of the virtual billboard retains 93% of the ad revenues. Whether you’re a non-profit organization or needing to raise money for an individual or a family in need, a virtual billboard is a fun and interactive way to achieve your financial goals.

A virtual billboard is to the Internet what a roadside billboard is to a freeway. As potential sponsors travel down the "Information Super Highway", they will find virtual billboards on web sites they visit, blogs they read, emails they receive, and in news letters they subscribe to. As sponsors come upon these virtual billboards, they will notice that each one represents an organization or individual cause. Sponsors are given the opportunity to purchase ad space on a virtual billboard that represents the organization or individual cause they endorse. They can use this ad space to honor or pay tribute to a special someone, or to advertise a business or special interest. The owner of the virtual billboard retains 93% of the collected ad revenues. When sponsors purchase ad space on a virtual billboard, they can upload a picture or logo, include a brief description or message, and attach a link to a web site they would like to direct visitors to.

The objective of "One Block at a Time"...

is to sell image-based links on a virtual billboard. A virtual billboard represents an organization or individual cause that a sponsor supports through the purchase of one or more available ad-blocks. The sponsor can select an image from the image gallery or upload an image of their own that will occupy their selected ad-blocks. An image can be anything ranging from a company logo representing corporate sponsorship of a given cause to a photograph honoring or paying tribute to a special someone. The sponsor can also make their ad-blocks interactive by attaching a link to a web site to where he or she would like to direct visitors for additional information, as well as a short message that is displayed when the mouse pointer is hovered over their ad space on the virtual billboard.

What's different...

about "One Block at a Time"? 93% of the ad revenues are directed to the cause for which a virtual billboard represents. An administration fee of 7% is withheld by GiveWithoutGiving.org to offset normal operating expenses and credit card processing fees. A minimum purchase of one ad-block is required; however, a sponsor can purchase as many ad-blocks that are currently available on a given virtual billboard. The default billboard size is 4,225 ad-blocks.

A billboard can represent anything ranging from a nationally recognized organization such as the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association, to a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or local soccer club -- the program is really designed for any organization that is continually seeking funds to maintain its operational status. This program is not intended to replace your current fundraising initiatives, but rather supplement them in a fun and innovative way.