International Day of Charity: Best Apps to Fit Charity into your Daily Routine

3 September, 2015 —

Did you know September 5th is recognised as the International Day of Charity? Thanks to the boom of social media and the huge rise of technology, almost everyone has a smartphone or tablet at their disposal. This means it’s hundreds of times easier to honour this day and get involved with charities that are in need of some donatations.

We’ve compiled this list below to help you get involved. You might start off by donating $1 a month and then research into volunteering with your charity of choice. Or maybe you’ll give them a lump sum and wish them well. Whatever the motives, check out the apps and let us know if the comments if anything awesome has been left out.

Charity Miles
First up we have this brilliant app that not only helps charities of your choice but also encourages you to be more active. You simply pick a charity and walk, run or cycle around. You’ll earn money for your charity for every mile you travel. So if you’re an avid runner then why not download this app and start earning money for charity today.
One Today by Google
Next up is Google’s One Today app. It makes it extremely easy to support nonprofit causes from your Android device. You can receive photos, stories or just a simple explanation of what your money is helping to achieve, and you can donate as little as $1 and get your friends to match your donation. It really is a wonderful way for everyone to get involved and help.
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Donate a Photo for charity
If your snap happy when it comes to photos and ‘selfies’ then this app is for you. It couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is choose your cause, take a photo with the app and share it. $1 will be donated on your behalf, and you can donate one photo every single day. Get your friends onboard and you’ll be helping great causes in no time.
Give 2 Charity – Free Donation
So you probably use your Android device everyday, maybe you play awesome games or just use it to keep in touch with friends or family, whatever the reason, you should download the Give 2 Charity app. With it you can earn points which can then be redeemed against financial donations to a good cause. 100% of the donation goes to your chosen cause and you can earn extra points by referring friends.
JustGiving
The JustGiving app is more of a companion to the website, but it is great at what it is designed for. For those who aren’t sure what JustGiving is, its a site where you create your own event or activity to raise money for charity. So whether you’re hiking Mt Everest or swimming the channel, you can create an event page, set a target and hope social media sends your links viral. This app helps you keep track of your fundraising progress, get alerts when new donations are made and much more.

International Day of Charity: Best Apps to Fit Charity into your Daily Routine

Charity Miles

One Today by Google

Donate a Photo for charity

Give 2 Charity – Free Donation

JustGiving