14 DAY TRIAL // At the time of this article the total amount that Bing managed to give to schools through the new Bing Million Dollar Giving Challenge was just $30,000. It's a long way to go to reach $1 million, and Microsoft is inviting users to help it donate money to schools in the United States.
The Redmond company has partnered with Donorschoose.org for the new Bing Million Dollar Giving Challenge, and is looking to attract as many people as possible to the initiative.
Essentially, the software giant is letting users donate its money, and of course, people can help spread Microsoft’s wealth where they see fit.
The Bing Gives website was set up to involve the audience, and to streamline donations. According to the Redmond company, users have two options at their disposal.
“You can opt to have Bing donate $1 on your behalf to DonorsChoose.org with just one click. Or, receive a $5 donation code that you can apply to the classroom project of your choice posted on the DonorsChoose.org website when you make Bing your homepage,” revealed a member of the Bing team.
With your help, Bing is looking to give $1 million to US schools by the end of this year. It’s Microsoft’s way of bringing a little holiday cheer to students in the US, while raising awareness of the problems faced by organizations in the education system, and also advertising its search/decision engine, Bing.
“The Bing One Million Dollar Giving Challenge is in partnership with DonorsChoose.org, a long-term partner of Bing that connects individuals with the schools and classrooms that they care about most,” a Bing team member added.
“Bing believes every child deserves a great education. In partnership with DonorsChoose.org, Bing has supported nearly half a million students and raised over $700,000 for deserving schools. This holiday season, our goal is to give even more – up to one million dollars with your help.”