Give to the Max Day - Over $14m Donated by More Than 35,000 Donors to Over 3,000 Nonprofits in Minnesota

WASHINGTON, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Razoo.com (http://www.razoo.com/), a leading online giving marketplace, today completed a historic Give to the Max Day with GiveMN.org (http://www.givemn.org/), a new community-based giving portal serving the state of Minnesota. Launched only weeks ago, GiveMN.org used Razoo.com's proprietary platform to hold a one-day fundraising event which has set unprecedented levels of giving for community-based match days, with over $14 million donated by more than 35,000 donors to over 3,000 nonprofits -the largest one-day online fund-raising event of its kind.

Formed in 2006, Razoo is a leading online giving marketplace that partners with community-based foundations, corporations and philanthropic organizations to meet their fundraising and community development goals. In addition to providing cutting edge online solutions, each Razoo-developed giving marketplace also supports giving cards, matching campaigns, contests and other tools to encourage giving.

"The mission of Razoo is to revolutionize philanthropy by helping donors experience the joy of giving and by making it easier and more efficient for nonprofits to tell their stories and raise money," said Sebastian Traeger, Razoo's CEO. "Give to the Max Day is symbolic of everything that Razoo seeks to accomplish: providing a platform that makes giving a fun, easy and effective experience in which donors and nonprofits connect to make a difference."

"We are grateful to be working with the talented and visionary team at GiveMN, as they leverage the Razoo platform to deliver a new and better way for Minnesotans to discover, support and engage with their state's charities," said Traeger.

Give to the Max Day was conceived as a day for donors and nonprofits in Minnesota to come together to raise significant funds for their communities. It was spearheaded by The Bush Foundation, The Minneapolis Foundation and The Saint Paul Foundation, who offered giving incentives totaling over $1 million to cover transaction fees and offer to match a portion of every donation. Together these organizations used GiveMN.org and "Give to the Max Day" to leverage giving in Minnesota at a ratio of 13 to 1.

In addition to mobilizing over $14 million for Minnesota nonprofits, Give to the Max Day has caught the imagination of Minnesota residents. A sampling of Twitter posts from throughout the day capture the energy of "Give to the Max Day": @MinnesotaIzzy "I've never had so much fun with donating on 'Give to the Max Day.' I wish I had more money"; @rahrahrochie "Minnesota's people powered stimulus package"; @stlflive "its been a fun day - we've raised over $13,000 - Join us" and @WWV_INC "We have received over $6K through GiveMN today - Enough to send more than 180,000 meals to Haiti for children in Christian schools!"

About Razoo

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Razoo was founded in October 2006 and launched its giving platform in November 2008. Razoo's mission is to revolutionize philanthropy by helping donors experience the joy of giving and by making it easier and more efficient for non-profits to tell their stories and raise money. For more information, please visit http://www.Razoo.com.

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