Online Virtual Gift Shop Opened and is Building a .com/.org Relationship in Support of Independent Nonprofits

Seattle, WA, March 27, 2011 --(PR.com)-- In this difficult economy donations and revenues for nonprofits are down. "This is probably the most challenging environment that most fundraisers have seen in their lifetimes," Association of Fundraising Professionals President and CEO Paulette V. Maehara said in March of 2009, for the South Florida Business Journal. "The dip in fundraising is particularly discouraging, given the increased demand for services in these very difficult economic times." With benefactors everywhere feeling the pinch a new online retail outlet named OurVirtualGiftShop.com offers a unique partnership between nonprofits and commercial retail. The partnership has the potential to establish new funding sources for nonprofits.

OurVirtualGiftShop.com is a Turnkey Solution providing a new source of revenue for nonprofits. Participating nonprofits become OutVirtualGiftShop.com affiliates. Affiliates participate in a common virtual gift shop stocked with inventory per the requests of the organization. Affiliates receive an ID. The affiliated organization receives a percentage of every purchase referencing the ID.

Affiliates distribute their ID to their members and friends. Benefactors purchase quality merchandise at below average prices. The organization they support will receive a percentage of the purchase price. As volume increases, and along with it efficiency, the percentages to the organization increase also. This association between retail and nonprofit comes with no risk to the organization. Organizations will never have to purchase inventory. The store secures the inventory, maintains records, and distributes funds. Affiliates receive a login account and can check their sales and commissions at any time.

Affiliates receive media kits to assist in leveraging their Virtual Gift Shop. Nonprofit organizations can join in a community of like minded organizations and share fundraising strategies leveraging the store as a focal point.

OurVirtualGiftShop.com also offers an outlet for consignment sales. Organization members can convert items laying about the house and collecting dust into revenue for their organization.

The store, OurVirtualGiftShop.com, helps living souls surround themselves with the tools of spiritual, community-minded, and healthy living. The store currently offers products such as: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Mala and Rosary Beads, Inspirational Books, Spiritual Amulets and Jewelry, Statues of Buddha, Shiva and the Christ, Flower Essence for Peace of Mind. It even offers Healing and Healthy Hand Made Candles and Bath items to help relaxation. Drums, Runes, Tarot, Quartz Crystal Spheres, Pyramids, Merkabas and Healing Points are used to increase energy and extend the healing reach.

The proprietor and creator of OurVirtualGiftShop.com is a retired Information Technology senior manager who now serves on the board of a nonprofit. Throughout his life he has supported and worked with educational and spiritual nonprofit organizations. He knows from first-hand experience, the impact this economy is having on the sustainment of nonprofits and believes the retail/nonprofit relationship may help. Participating organizations may apply the gained revenue to operational sustainment, maintenance, conduct outreach and fund printed and promotional material.

Inquiries can be directed to Info@OurVirtualGiftShop.com or click on the Affiliate page link located on the left menu bar of the OurVirtualGiftShop.com web site at.

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