Passes to charity at least 90 per cent of commissions paid by retailers for purchases. Also allows people to give money to charities using credit cards and through employee-giving programs. Founded in November 1998 by Earl Thomas and Karl Thomas. Sold in July 1999 to Tim Kunin and Greg Hesterberg, who wanted to expand their publishing and advertising business through the Internet while finding a way to contribute to social causes. Newly developed site went on line November 1999.
Shoppers can suggest other charities for the site to seek to sign up.
Nearly 100 groups have enrolled. Declined to make public, saying the site was too new for figures to be determined. Passes to charity 100 per cent of commissions paid by retailers for purchases. Created in 1998 by Stanford University students as part of a class project to help student buy textbooks on line while raising money for Special Olympics. Converted by Scott Dunlap and Tracey Pettengill, graduates of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, to a for-profit company in September 1999.