FAQ/Co-Founder Questionnaire

Q: What is GoodSearch?

GoodSearch is a search engine which donates money to charitable organizations and schools every time you search the Internet. The search engine is powered by Yahoo! so the user receives high quality search results and gets to support their favorite organization while doing an everyday task.

Q: How does it work?

• On the GoodSearch homepage, visitors choose from hundreds of thousands of charities or schools or can add their favorite cause to the GoodSearch list.
• Users then search the Internet just like they normally would and because the site is powered by Yahoo!, they receive the same high-quality search results that they are accustomed to.
• Revenue generated from searches is then directed to the charity or school designated by the user.

It's that easy . . . every time you search the Internet at GoodSearch, your charity earns money and the more you search, the more they collect.

Q. Where does the money come from?

Search engines make most of their money from companies who pay to have ads on search results pages. At GoodSearch we have developed a way to redirect money earned from your search to the charity or school of your choice. In other words, a portion of advertiser dollars (and not your own!) earned as a result of your search, are now passed along to the organization you've chosen to support. Last year search engines generated nearly $6 billion dollars from this type of advertising. The founders came up with the idea for GoodSearch when they thought about what even a fraction of that money could do if given to organizations trying to make the world a better place.

Q. How much money can my organization earn?

We estimate that each search will generate approximately $0.01 for the designated charity or school. Thus:

• A small charity or school with 100 supporters searching twice a day would receive $730 per year.
• A mid-sized charity or school with 1,000 supporters searching twice a day would receive $7,300 per year.
• And finally, a large charity or school with 10,000 supporters searching twice a day would receive $73,000 per year.

The sky is the limit. The more people use GoodSearch, the more money will be directed towards causes. There is no cap on how much money we will direct to charities and schools.

Q. What percentage of profits goes to the charities and schools?

GoodSearch is a company with a unique social mission, which involves giving as much money back to good causes as possible, while remaining a self-sustaining business. The company will contribute a minimum of 50% of its revenue to the designated charities and schools (typically socially aware companies donate anywhere from 2% to 20% of profits).

Other examples of companies in the category of "social entrepreneurship" include Newman's Own, Ben & Jerry's and the Body Shop.

Q. Do the users ever have to pay anything?

No. That's the whole point of GoodSearch! Using this search engine - and thereby generating money for your favorite charity or school - is free. We know that most people, like us, would love to be able to give limitless amounts of money to every organization they support, but of course cannot. Some have given all they can for now; others have the desire to help, but no funds. GoodSearch now provides all Internet users with an easy way to donate to their favorite charities without ever having to tap into their own finances.

Q. Can I track how much money my charity or school has earned?

You can. Once you have designated your organization, you can click on the "amount raised" button to see how much money that organization has earned.

Q: Why did you launch GoodSearch?

GoodSearch was founded by a brother sister team, both of whom have extensive and successful Internet company experience, in memory of their mother who passed away from cancer. They wanted to create an organization which gave back to the community in her honor. Their dream is to write millions of dollars worth of checks every year to good causes. They came up with the idea for GoodSearch when they realized what even a small portion of the $6 billion advertising market for search engines could do if given to organizations which are trying to make the world a better place. The site is dedicated to their mother.

Q. Can users donate to more than one cause?

Yes, of course. Users can donate to as many causes as they'd like. To make giving back as easy as possible, we've designed the site so that each time a user visits GoodSearch, their "My Charity" selection will remain the same as the last time they used the search engine. However, users can support as many causes as they'd like by just changing the charity selected (their "My Charity") on the GoodSearch homepage each time they conduct a new search.

Q. How can we help spread the word about GoodSearch?

Our goal is to direct as much money as possible to the charitable organizations the GoodSearch users support, so we're not spending a lot on advertising or marketing. That's why we need your help in spreading the word. Please email your supporters and friends, include a link on your website, emails, or in your organization's newsletters (we've provided templates, logos and draft letters on our site to help you) and mention GoodSearch at any events you may have. The more people know about and use GoodSearch, the more money we will generate and be able pass along to charities and schools in need of funds!

Q. How can I become the Charity of the Day?

Please contact us if your organization is doing any sort of outreach to your supporters about GoodSearch - whether it be an email or an announcement at an event or a section in your newsletter. We will then put you into the Charity of the Day rotation.

Q. When will my organization receive a check?

The amount of money each cause can earn from GoodSearch is limitless. The more people search, the more money your cause will receive. GoodSearch will send each organization a check once a year in December providing the organization has accrued $100 or more. If the organization has earned less than that, the funds will be carried over to the next year and paid once the cumulative earnings are $100 or more. The more often an organization's supporters use GoodSearch, the more money that organization will receive. In no event will GoodSearch make payments for any earned balance less than $100.

Q. How can I contact GoodSearch?

Please email info@goodsearch.com.