Search and Give is a site where you can help generate donations for the charity or school of your choice, by searching the Internet. You simply sign up, select a charity or school, and use the Search and Give site to search the Web.

You may choose from over 800,000 non-profit organizations with a 501(c) classification or from at least 100,000 public and private schools. For every search from the Search and Give site, your charity or school earns a penny. You may generate a maximum donation of $5 (or 500 searches) per month. Microsoft will then make an annual donation to that charity or school based on collective donations generated through the Search and Give site for that organization. There is no limit to how much an organization can receive from a community of people donating to that cause. However, if the total donations for your chosen organization is less than $10 in twelve months across all contributors, those funds will be re-allocated to the American Red Cross.

In order to donate to a charity or school through this site, you must have a Windows Live ID account and a "Nickname". Follow these simple steps to get started:

Note: Some browsers require you to follow manual process to set Search and Give as your homepage, see instructions here.

No. The Search and Give program provides you a way to support your selected charity or school at no cost to you. You do not need to pay Microsoft anything to participate in the Search and Give program. All donations will come directly from Microsoft and JustGive.

A Windows Live ID is free and allows you to sign in on any site that displays Microsoft Passport Network or Windows Live ID. You can use an existing Hotmail account as your Windows Live ID. For more information and to create an account, go to: http://get.live.com/getlive/overview.

If you already have a Windows Live ID but have forgotten your password, go to the Windows Live ID sign in screen at: http://login.live.com and click on the "Forgot your password?" link.

You generate donations by using Search and Give to search the Web. When you are signed in, you will earn one penny for each search (up to 500 per month), which is then donated to your selected charity or school. If you are not signed in, your searches will not generate a donation. TIP: To remain signed in to Search and Give, just check the “save my password” box on the Windows Live ID sign in screen.

Microsoft will make an annual donation to the charity or school you have selected based on the total number of searches you and others have completed.

You have another opportunity to generate donations through playing games on the Live Search Club site. You must be signed in to earn tickets, which can then be donated. After you have earned tickets by playing games, you may go to the Live Search Club prizes page and make a lump sum donation to your charity or school.

Live Search will donate one penny per search. Every penny makes a difference and the cumulative amount donated from all users adds up quickly. Here's an example:

There is no limit to how much an organization can receive from a community of people donating to that cause. However, if your chosen organization has earned less than $10 in twelve months across all contributors, those funds will be re-allocated to the American Red Cross.

100% of your donations are passed directly on to your selected charity or school. Search and Give is a unique program in that we do not take any deduction for overhead, so your organization will receive all of the Search and Give funds generated from your web searches.

You can view your donation history in your My Account section. Here you'll see the amount of money you have generated and donated based on the number of searches you have performed through Search and Give. You can also see the total number of contributors to your charity or school and total donations raised to date for any organization.

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Yes, you may select a new charity or school and save your settings under My Contribution Settings. The change will apply to the money you earn going forward. Any donations you made prior to the change will remain with the organization to which you originally donated.

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If the charity you have selected becomes inactive, we will remove it as your preferred charity. The donations that were designated for that charity will roll over and be donated to the next charity you select. If you do not select a new charity prior to the date of Microsoft's annual donation, JustGive will select a charity that it believes most closely matches the original charity selected, and will allocate the earned donation amount to the new charity.

After you sign in, you will see a message that states your previous preferred charity has been disabled and will prompt you to select a new charity. When you search for a new charity on the My Contribution Settings page, only currently active charities will be available for your selection.

Microsoft will make an annual donation to the charity or school you have selected using JustGive (see # 13 of the FAQ below) as our payment processor. Microsoft and JustGive will send each organization a check once a year in June for the funds earned from May 1st to April 30th of the prior 12 months. The amount of Microsoft's donation will be the total contributed by the entire community of people performing searches for that organization, including yourself. The minimum check disbursement amount is $10. If the organization has earned less than $10 in twelve months across all contributors, the funds will be allocated to the American Red Cross.

Scholastic is one of the world's largest publishers and distributors of children's books and is a trusted leader in the educational community. Scholastic creates quality educational materials and products for use in schools. Microsoft has chosen Scholastic to provide schools with access to the Search and Give program so that schools can easily raise funds for their student's needs.

Visit the Scholastic website (www.scholastic.com) for more information or contact their Customer Service Representatives through email or call 1-800-SCHOLASTIC (1-800-724-6527).

JustGive is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999. Microsoft has teamed up with JustGive to process the donations Microsoft makes through our Search and Give program and help ensure the charities you select are eligible non-profit organizations. If you have any questions regarding the donation payment process, you may contact JustGive at info@justgive.org or 866-JUSTGIVE (587-8448).

GuideStar is a public charity located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1994, GuideStar provides a database of over 1,000,000 U.S. non-profit organizations. Their database provides comprehensive information (such as mission statements, cost structure, annual donations, etc.) on charities that match your interests. GuideStar works to maintain an up to date list of 501(c) organizations. Microsoft has teamed up with GuideStar to provide you with a broad selection of nonprofits to choose from, whether it is your local library or a global cause.

Visit the Guidestar website (www.guidestar.org) for more information or for a specific question, contact their customer service center.

To update your non-profit's Guidestar profile visit the Guidestar website (www.guidestar.org) or contact their customer service center.

To update your school information, please contact a Scholastic Customer Service Representatives through email or call 1-800-SCHOLASTIC (1-800-724-6527).