#GivingTuesday aims to inspire generosity after Black Friday

Following the widely recognised shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season this Tuesday.

What is #GivingTuesday?

Harnessing the power of social media and collaboration, #GivingTuesdaySA encourages individuals and non-profits alike to reach out to their communities to create meaningful social change by spreading goodwill.

With 14.2 billion impressions globally, the movement to inspire generosity and random acts of kindness raised over $380m last year and reached over 4.4m South Africans.

“When so much attention is given to what makes us different, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and views together. Generosity is our power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value we can all act on,” says #GivingTuesdaySA lead, Laura Parker.

How you can get involved

Join donations based crowdfunding platform, BackaBuddy in celebrating #GivingTuesday this year. 

• Donate to a cause you’re passionate about by visiting www.BackaBuddy.co.za.
• Visit @backabuddysa on Facebook to help create awareness for a campaign that inspires you. Don’t forget to hashtag #GivingTuesdaySA.
• If you’re a non-profit or community organisation, register on BackaBuddy to raise funds for various needs you might have by clicking here:  https://www.backabuddy.co.za/charity/registration.
• Individuals are also encouraged to create their own crowdfunding initiatives to support their favourite charities on #GivingTuesday and throughout the year. Set your fundraising target, share your personal story and introduce your cause to your networks.

Sign up here: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/register or email marketing@backabuddy.co.za to learn more.

What else can you do to give back on #GivingTuesday

• Volunteer your time to support a local charity. Children can also join the youth-led social change activation movement #GivingTuesdayKids and log their act of service here: https://ift.tt/2DmV3LE
• Sign a petition on Change.org

Whether it’s helping out a neighbour or stranger, showing up for an issue or people we care about or giving to causes we care about, every act of generosity counts.