As we wind down from the autumn season and prepare for the holidays it’s a time to reflect and contemplate on the past year and prompt us to look to the future. PWA is excited about GivingTuesday and the opportunity to connect with individuals uniting the community in one goal, to give back.
GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street YMCA in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. Together, with a team of influencers and founding partners, a global movement was launched that has engaged over 30,000 organizations worldwide. GivingTuesday connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. A team of influencers and founding partners joined forces, collaborating across sectors, offering expertise and working tirelessly, to launch Giving Tuesday and have continued to shape, grow and strengthen the movement.
Celebrated on the first Tuesday following Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Since its inaugural year in 2012, GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events throughout the year
GivingTuesday harnesses the potential of social media and the generosity of people around the world to bring about real change in their communities; it provides a platform for them to encourage the donation of time, resources and talents to address local challenges. It also brings together the collective power of a unique blend of partners— nonprofits, civic organizations, businesses and corporations, as well as families and individuals—to encourage and amplify small acts of kindness.
This November 29th, join the movement and give – whether it’s some of your time, a donation, gift or the power of your voice in your local community. Whether you come together with your family, your community, your company or your organization, find a way to give back.
How you can get involved
- Easily pledge online how you will participate; whether you plan on donating to a charity close to your heart.
- Volunteer at a charity in your community
- Fundraise for a cause that matters to you
- Spread the word about GivingTuesday with friends and family
- Pledge today to be involved in this charitable movement.
GivingTuesday Facts
In 2015:
- GivingTuesday saw a year over year increase of 300% on total donations and a 28% increase in new monthly donors.
- There were a total of 1.3 million social media mentions of GivingTuesday. It officially went viral.
- The mean gift size (meaning the average between everybody who donated) on GivingTuesday was $107.47.
- Over 71 countries around the world support and participate in GivingTuesday.
Please join PWA as we come together to celebrate GivingTuesday and continue our endeavours and initiatives to raise money, not simply on GivingTuesday, but all year long to enable us to change the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS.
For more information about GivingTuesday go to www.givingtuesday.ca
