Many Charities and not-for-profit organisations are now using Computer Jigsaws to raise funds. The principle is quite straight forward, you have one of your own digital pictures made into a computer jigsaw which you then sell, or give in exchange for a donation. As these jigsaws are computer software, you buy one and sell many copies.

The computer jigsaws have:

• a banner which links to the organisation's web site
• a message or slogan in the Title Bar
• another message when the jigsaw is complete
• a message box with another message or slogan and another link to the organisations web site.

As well as providing extra income, these jigsaws are a great way to raise awareness of a cause or fundraising event. Some organisations actually just give them away, to raise awareness of their cause and to attract more visitors to their web site. This works very well, especially when the organisation encourages people to pass the jigsaw on to others. Each person who downloads a jigsaw could pass it on to several others, who in turn pass it on to several other.

As one Fundraiser said I've been involved in fundraising for over 25 years, and this is the first advert I've seen that people look at for over 20 minutes, then pass it on to all their friends!

About the Author

Joe Daley is heavily involved in fundraising and business advertising using new or unusual methods.