# Individuals use the Internet to fundraise for themselves

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/1997/01/10/individuals-use-internet-fundraise-themselves/
- Published: 1997-01-10T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Internet Beggar has beaten many UK charities to the draw by accepting online
donations for himself.
“I promise not to put your donations to good use. I’ll probably
use the money to feed one of the habits that helps keep me here on the streets. 
But hey, at least you will think your helping.” So says the Internet Beggar who,
incidentally, is set up to receive electronic payment by [ecash](http://www.digicash.com/ecash).

 

 

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Ironic social comment? Make-money-quick scheme? Humour? It’s not fundraising as 
we know it but it’s worth considering how this might affect donors’ perception of
genuine charitable fundraising on the Internet.

 

 * **[Internet business benefit survey results published](https://fundraising.co.uk/1997/03/04/internet-business-benefit-survey-results-published/)**(
   4 March 1997)
 * **[NCVO runs online discussion on charities' use of the Internet](https://fundraising.co.uk/1997/03/10/ncvo-runs-online-discussion-charities039-use-internet/)**(
   10 March 1997)
 * **[Fundraising 101 offers guide to Canadian fundraisers](https://fundraising.co.uk/1997/03/15/fundraising-101-offers-guide-canadian-fundraisers/)**(
   15 March 1997)