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A nice simple idea presented in a compelling way by a fairly new organisation. Since the founder was born in September he's trying to get all other September-born people to give some money.

Oxfam GB has its own YouTube channel where it has posted 71 videos, some of them available in separate playlists such as 'G8 Summit 2008' and 'responding to emergencies'.

Africare's video is short - just 30 seconds, but it is designed as a teaser to get you to view the full video report on its website.

A pastiche of Puccini's 'Nessun Dorma' aria from a 'Mr Mands' and Yellow Arch Studios to raise funds for Equine Market Watch Sanctuaries UK.

At 10 minutes this is a little long, but this New Zealand animal charity is using YouTube to share advice on street collecting.

We were also delighted to receive a message of congratulations from Sir Patrick Moore.

Not quite the sophistication of microloans organisations like Kiva.org or indeed of the background research into applicants that most grantmaking bodies undertake, but still a pleasing example of what