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When you buy items marked with the eBay Giving Works icon 
, part or all of your purchase will support a certified nonprofit organization.
Finding eBay Giving Works listings
eBay Giving Works listings are marked in search results with the eBay Giving Works icon . Only nonprofit organizations registered with MissionFish, the nonprofit organization selected by eBay to administer the eBay Giving Works program, can benefit from eBay Giving Works listings. On the listing page you can find out what nonprofit is being supported and what percentage of the sale the seller is donating. If you want to see only eBay Giving Works listings, please visit eBay Giving Works, where you can search for items by keyword, category, specific cause, or nonprofit organization.
Buying an eBay Giving Works item
If you win an eBay Giving Works listing, follow the seller's payment instructions. For individual sellers (Community Selling), MissionFish collects the donation from the seller and forwards it to the nonprofit, retaining a small portion to offset their services.
Note: When you buy from a nonprofit organization that is selling on its own behalf (Nonprofit Direct Selling), you pay the nonprofit directly. MissionFish doesn't process these sales.
Donating cash to a nonprofit organization
Even if you buy an item that isn't an eBay Giving Works listing, you can donate to a nonprofit at Give At Checkout as long as you pay with PayPal. You can add a donation of $1 to $25 to the amount you pay when you checkout. You can either choose one or more favorite nonprofits to appear on your checkout pages, or we'll suggest a nonprofit for you each time.
Find out how to choose a favorite nonprofit.
You can also use Donate Now on eBay Giving Works to make an online cash donation to your favorite nonprofit organization, without buying or selling anything. Using your PayPal account you can donate as little as $1. You don't need to be an eBay member to use Donate Now.
These donations are tax deductible.
Tax deductions for buyers
Donations made using Give At Checkout and Donate Now are tax deductible. Generally, you can't claim a tax deduction for eBay Giving Works items you buy. However, if you purchased the item through Nonprofit Direct Selling, and the item description clearly stated the fair market value of the item, then any amount you paid (excluding shipping) above the fair market value of the item might be a tax-deductible donation. You should consult a tax professional if you have questions about your specific circumstances.
