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| 9 Nov 2020 | |
| General |
Charities Institute Ireland has officially launched GivingTuesday Ireland. The Giving Tuesday movement, which first began in the United States in 2012 has grown into a global movement with over 60 countries participating. 2020 was the first year that there was an official GivingTuesday Ireland.
What is GivingTuesday?
GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. GivingTuesday Ireland will bring this movement to the Irish people – asking each individual on 30 November 2021 to think about how they can give back to their community.
When is GivingTuesday?
Giving Tuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following the well-known shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year GivingTuesday will take place on 30 November.
Who can participate in GivingTuesday?
Everyone! We’re asking individuals, charities and businesses to get involved and make the very first GivingTuesday Ireland a day to remember!
How can I get involved in GivingTuesday?
There are countless ways to take part in GivingTuesday.
If you’re an individual: we’re asking you to give back to your community and to the causes that mean the most to you. This can be giving your time by volunteering, making a donation to your favourite charity, donating goods, or giving your voice to a cause. GivingTuesday is a day of generosity and your involvement can be as simple as helping out a neighbour, friend, or stranger. You can learn more about how to get involved at the official GivingTuesday Ireland website.
If you’re a charity: GivingTuesday is all about celebrating the amazing work you and other charities do, day in day out, year after year, to help those in need and to make life better. This is a fantastic opportunity to:
If you’re a business: GivingTuesday is an opportunity for you to give back to the communities you work in. You can use the campaign to launch something new; a new CSR programme, a new charity partner or a new way of giving. Learn how you can get involved.
“We all have the power to make our country an even better place to live. What difference will you make?
