If you are reading this you are ahead of the internet

The internet is beginning to give some traction to the micro-giving that the internet used to deem impossible (Listen to or read this report). So if you are reading this blog, then you are ahead of the internet because a few months ago, this blog has been accepted as a content creator for the "CentUp" micro-giving project.

So you see, when you create a CentUp account, you not only get 100 free cents to share, but you also are ahead of the internet. You will be a trendsetter. You will be saying "no" to an ad based internet. You will, in a small way, be the change nudging the world into a more generous culture.

Are you willing to create an account with just $2 just to try it out? 

Reading Be the Change saves lives - really.

Back in 2013 I shared about CentUp, and how it was a way to practice generosity with, literally, cents. 

And today, on my 32nd birthday, I am pleased to announce that Be the Change has been approved as a publisher for CentUp!

Look for this button at the bottom of posts across the interwebs!

This means that if you see a post that you like, you can push the "centup" button at the bottom of the post and share some of your pennies. (In order to do this you will have to set up an account with centup but that takes 2.5 minutes. PLUS if you see the centup button anywhere else on the web, like on the Second City Comedy Network, you can donate to that content as well!)

This little button allows people who make the content that you read, watch, and enjoy to keep making the content without having to put ads up all over the place. Plus you can use your "cents" to vote up content as well. There is nothing like telling a content creators, "hey make more of stuff like this!" when you throw a quarter their way. 

So, how does all this save lives? 

When you donate to Be the Change, 1/2 of all donations go directly to Love 146. 

The Mission and VIsion of Love 146 is: "The abolition of child trafficking and exploitation. Nothing less."

And so, I deeply encourage you to create a Centup account, share the love with content producers around the internet, practice generosity, and help save lives. 

CentUp - A way to practice generosity

You know how there are those "share" buttons around the internet? You can post something to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, G+, Pintrest, etc. with just a push of a button. (for instance you can share this post!)

Here is the thing, many people who create internet content do not want to have ads all over their stuff. Additionally, ads are based on the idea of selling you something. ​

​CentUp is another model for generating money that is based on your generosity and not trying to convince you to buy something you don't want. And it is fully funded!!! 

From their fundraising website:​

What is CentUp?

CentUp is an intentionally simple button that lives next to all kinds of web content. It lets people toss a few cents at blog posts, photos, videos, and songs they really love. The kicker? Half that money goes to charity.

That is it! Do you see how awesome this is and can be!​

Imagine a button, next to the "share buttons", that allows you to give a direct contribution to the creator of the content. Oh, and in case you missed it, half of the donation you make goes to charity. ​

So, be among the first to give a buck to the development of this tool to better the internet and contribute to the demise of those "wonderful ads" we all love...​