http://www.canadahelps.org
A non-profit donation site, the brainchild of students from Queen's and McMaster Universities. CanadaHelps lets you make an on-line donation to any of Canada's 78,000 charities free of charge. Corporate sponsors include the CIBC, Scotiabank and HP Canada. Since launching in November, 2000, the site has racked up $150,000 through 1,200 donations. Give Time

Click here for the Volunteer Opportunities Exchange, where you can list your

experience and get matched up to the agency that needs your skills. News

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Reports from home and abroad-topics include the Canadian Red Cross's work in aid of earthquake relief in El Salvador. Charity login

If you run a charity, click here for free access to Procuron Inc., a business-

to-business initiative launched, in part, by CIBC, BCE Emergis and Scotiabank. Charities can save from 5% to 15% when buying such commodities as office supplies, chairs and desks. Site members function as a buying consortium, aggregating their spending. Donate

Give anonymously to everything from disaster funds to temperance associations. The site provides e-receipts within 48 hours.