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I just ran across another great way to combine technology and raise money for charity. A company called Apps for Action, an Android app, that recommends apps to you and each time you download a free app, 25 cents is donated to your favorite charity.

The CEO and co-founder Cuy Sheffield says that “this is not meant as a replacement for volunteering time, or for individuals donating greater amounts of money. But it is meant to be a tool for individuals to incorporate into their existing behavior as a means of making a difference.”

He and his team were inspired by similar initiatives called:

Tab for a Cause — which allows users to raise money each time they open a new tab when surfing the web.

Picture Healing — raises money each time they share a photo from their phone.

Good search — allows them to raise money each time they search online.

All of these sound like cool programs and Apps For Action is coming to the iPhone soon, so I will be able to check it out and see what we think!