#GivingTuesday Barbados
This year, #GivingTuesday is taking place on December 3rd, 2019!
What is GivingTuesday
all about?
#GIVINGTUESDAY
#GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity around the world.
You can read more about the international #GivingTuesday movement here and here.
#GIVINGTUESDAY BARBADOS
Launched in 2017, GivingTuesday Barbados is officially the 40th country on the GivingTuesday map. #GivingTuesday Barbados encourages small acts of kindness by donation of time, resources and talents to address local challenges.
#BajanGiving can mean many things to each of us and we hope to inspire individuals, companies and organisations to join our movement by giving to causes that are close to their heart.
Find out more about GivingTuesday Barbados.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
Anyone can get involved in #GivingTuesday Barbados and give back in a way that is meaningful to them. NGOs, Charities, groups, companies and individuals are all invited to come on board and help us expand the reach of #BajanGiving through your own campaigns. You don’t need to be a charity or NGO to be able to participate in #GivingTuesday Barbados and you are also welcome to join in on the projects that GivingTuesday Barbados is focussing on this year:
- Children's story book drive
- National blood drive
- #UNSelfie campaign
300,000,000
$ raised online worldwide
150
Participating Countries
1,000+
Children's Books donated
Endless
Ways to get involved!
Who can get involved and how?
GivingTuesday Barbados is encourages acts of kindness by donation of time, resources and talents to address local challenges. #BajanGiving can mean many things to each of us and we hope to inspire individuals, companies and organisations to join our movement by giving to causes that are close to their heart. You are invited to participate in the projects that we listed or you can design your own!
Organisations
GivingTuesday is a great way for NGOS, Schools, Churches & Community organisations to gain exposure, raise some funds, recruit new volunteers and a great opportunity to tell your #BajanGiving story.
Companies
Strengthen your CSR programme and raise brand awareness through the local and international social media campaigns.
Individuals
You can give your voice, time, skills, networks and resources - the possibilities are endless! You can also raise awareness about the causes that you support.
GALLERY
Some snapshots of Giving Tuesday Barbados
2017 & 2018
How can you join in?
GET IN TOUCH WITH US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
CONTACT US VIA GIVINGTUESDAYBARBADOS@GMAIL.COM OR CALL MALOU AT (246) 235 7773
OR Register YOUR OWN Project
There are so many interesting ways you can join in the movement - You can register your own project as an inDividual, company or a charity. Feel free to check out GivingTuesday.org for a list of ideas and resources! you can also get in touch with us for some ideas.
