Giving AND Getting

Yesterday, someone told me about GiveCorps, which, at first glance, appeared to be just another online fundraising site along the lines of Kickstarter. But it's geared towards local non-profits, and it differs in two key ways— first, a project does't have to meet its entire fundraising goal to collect the money that's raised, and second, contributors receive coupons from area businesses. So it's like a Kickstarter/Groupon hybrid that boosts Baltimore non-profits and various intiatives relating to community development, education, and the arts. Pretty cool. Today's deal is $50 off a purchase of $100 or more at Nelson Coleman jewelers. It's a great way to give and get.