The Minnesota Environmental Fund, a coalition of 17 of Minnesota's most influential nonprofit environmental organizations, recently made their web site the principal source of information about their group and the most convenient way to contribute (www.mnenvirofund.org).

The Fund's web site handles donations through a fully tailored web donation form created and transparently served by Contribute.com (a subsidiary of CollegeNET, Inc.) of Portland, OR. Using the form, site visitors can make contributions to the Fund in a secure online environment with complete data privacy protection. Says Eleanor Kittelson, the organization's Executive Director, "Contribute.com was clearly the best partner choice we could make for facilitating online gifts, with their extensive history of Internet work and excellent track record in online forms processing. We can keep donors at our site, provide them with strict data privacy assurance, and offer value-added service without incurring additional expenses."

The web site also offers in-depth news about the Fund and exciting volunteer opportunities. "We are not simply repeating our brochure online," says Ms. Kittelson. "We're offering more in-depth information and action opportunities, including asking visitors to donate to the Fund. We are proud to be at the forefront of Minnesota nonprofit organizations by using our web site both to inform and engage visitors."

According to Ms. Pat Summers, Vice President of Marketing at CollegeNET, Inc. "The Minnesota Environmental Fund is one of the first nonprofits to leverage the web for simpler, faster donations processing. We are pleased to be their 'virtual plumber.'"

About Contribute.com:
Contribute.com (www.contribute.com), a subsidiary of CollegeNET, Inc., is a leading provider of Internet forms commerce service to the nonprofit sector. Contribute.com served forms ensure accessibility and convenience for end-users and organizations by eliminating the time consuming tasks associated with paper-based forms processing. The Company's unique performance pricing is based on receiving a small percentage of each online donation, rather than charging up front development costs and yearly fees. Forms transparently served by Contribute.com include membership forms, contribution forms, and alumni giving forms. CollegeNET, Contribute.com's parent company, currently serves over 500 client institutions and organizations. Contribute.com's clients include local chapters of the American Red Cross, SPCA, and United Way, among others. The Company is headquartered at One SW Columbia, Suite 100, Portland, Oregon, 97258.