Original Post (2/20/12): Megan Kashner of Evanston recently set up benevolent.net, a social media non-profit start up meant to connect those in need with those who can give. The website has grown out of the recently created Business Incubator Space in Evanston meant to give new businesses a leg up. Continue reading here.

Update (4/13/12): Courtesy of TINC Magazine, here’s an interview with Benevolent.net founder Megan Kashner that explains the crowd-funding micro-giving business. Continue reading here.

Update (6/28/12): Megan Kashner of the Evanston start-up benevolent.net has been named to the Techweek 100 top Innovators list. Continue reading here.

benevolent.net connects those in need to donors around local areas. -Photo from benevolent.net, credit - Emily Stone of evanston.patch.com