I've been exploring various ways to use Internet-based social networks for fundraising. OCN has many supporters who use the Internet for many different things (e.g. message boards, Facebook, MySpace, OrthodoXCircle) and these supporters can plug into their existing online networks to spread the word about OCN. 

One means of doing that comes from www.chipin.com">ChipIn, makers of a snazzy little widget that is easy to put on personal Web sites and share with friends. Anyone who wishes can click on the icon to give a small gift to the charity of choice through the secure servers at PayPal. Check out my old blog to see what the widget looks like.