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straightforward. First, register your good cause. You'll get a special easyfundraising page, which you can share with your supporters and invite them to join. When you and your supporters shop online with the partner retailers, you will get donations from the retailers - depending on the items purchased. There is a huge number of partner retailers including big names such as John Lewis, M&S, Amazon, Thomson Holidays and Apple. Every three months, your donations are totalled, and assuming a certain total is reached, a payment is sent via your chosen method. Online Giving websites There are several websites which enable charities and voluntary groups to set up a fundraising page and collect donations from supporters. Two of the best known are Just Giving and Virgin Money Giving. However, the amount that you receive can vary considerably, so it’s worth making sure that you are getting the best deal. The website Moneysaving Expert has produced a guide to online giving websites, which you can find at http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/charity-fundraisingsites It has carried out an analysis of the nine biggest sites, and rates Givey as the one which gives the highest donation to charities (£12.50 from a £10 donation with Gift Aid). It has no charges for the charity itself, though donors are charged a 5% transaction fee on top of the amount of the donation. Timebanking Although we have focussed on raising funds, an alternative approach to getting resources which some groups may want to consider is Timebanking, a time-based currency system. Individuals earn time credits by giving practical help and support to others. One hour of service given earns you one credit which can then be exchanged for an hour of something that you need. In each case, everyone’s time is equal. There are several