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Hello lensmasters and savvy non-profits!

Not only does Squidoo offer a selection of Citizen Squid Mentors to help you with everything from images and video to lens promotion, we also have a great group of volunteers ready and waiting to assist with all your charity partnership needs.

They are our Charity Mentors, to your rescue, and today we have a short interview with j_barnhart4 and SusannaDuffy to help you create better charity lenses.

Question 1: What is one important thing charities need to do on Squidoo in order to be successful?

j_barnhart4: I think the most important thing a charity can do is get their name out there. Join groups, add your two cents in the forums, be proactive but not overbearing. Present yourself as a caring group and not just somebody looking to make money.

SusannaDuffy: You need to show people why they should donate to you. So first make an interesting and useful lens, explain who you are and what you do. Why do you do it? How do you do it? Have your lens critiqued to ensure it’s the best that it can be.

Question 2: When you go to a charity lens, what details are you looking for?

SusannaDuffy: Details of your organisation. Are you genuine? Show me some photos of your organisation and photos of what you do. If I’ve come across you on the web, how do I know you’re sincere? Convince me.

j_barnhart4: I look for the soul of the charity. Who’s running it? What have they done with the donations they have collected? How is that charity really contributing? I love to pictures of the charity in action.

Question 3: If a charity were considering joining, but wasn’t sure, what encouragement would you give?

j_barnhart4: Give it a shot! Making lenses is easy and there is a ton of support. Someone is always willing to answer questions and the charity mentors are always available. Don’t be afraid to go that extra mile in the name of your charity.

SusannaDuffy: Jump in. There’s plenty of people to help if you need advice. Squidoo has a warm and encouraging community of lensmasters all happy to assist each other.

Bonus: Which is your favorite charity on Squidoo?

SusannaDuffy: Big Cat Rescue, a non profit educational sanctuary with clear and open information readily available about what they do.

j_barnhart4: I like to donate money from my lenses to the Diabetes Research Foundation. Diabetes run in my family and I hope that a cure is found soon. I also have to give a shout out to one of the more proactive charities on Squidoo, A Day of Hope. Christopher Scott is very outgoing and active on Squidoo. He is a genuine, caring person and I applaud the efforts that he is making for his charity.

Thanks ladies - these are all simple, helpful tips to turn any charity into a Squidoo superstar partner charity.

For more information on how the Charity Mentors can help you, or to apply to be a mentor, visit the Charity Mentors headquarters.

Make it a fulfilling day!
~Kimberly Dawn Wells
YOUR Community and Charity Organizer

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