Giving Tuesday and the BBB

Each year millions of Britons give their time and money generously because they share a common ethos: a desire to make the world a better place.

“The first year, we saw a 50 percent increase in online giving compared to the day after Cyber Monday the previous year”, Curran said.

“The cool thing is it’s not just about bringing the materials to the classroom and making sure the kids have this opportunity, but it’s connecting the community to our school”, said Letford.

Americans celebrate “Giving Tuesday” after the launch of a social media campaign.

Below is a list of some of the organizations participating in the 4th annual #GivingTuesday on December 1st, 2015.

The National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation are encouraging the use of #GivingTuesday.

Thousands of volunteers will be given the chance to volunteer by their employer on #GivingTuesday, and the support from skilled employees can have a transformational impact on local groups.

Microsoft: Microsoft has equipped the 92nd Street Y with technology to turn #GivingTuesday data into a real-time picture of the day’s momentum. They hope spreading the word about this campaign will get others to donate too.

92Y – a cultural center in New York City that, since 1874, has been bringing people together around its core values of community service and giving back – conceptualized #GivingTuesday as a new way of linking individuals and causes to strengthen communities and encourage giving.

Giving Tuesday entered the Thanksgiving weekend lineup in 2012 – with an aim not to buy and consume, but to give in record numbers.