Giving Tuesday: Giving Back Goes Viral
A new wave of grassroots philanthropy is rising in the hearts of many as more and more people join helping hands to unite for positive change. As world, national and local economies continue to face extremely serious challenges, people are rising to the occasion by sharing their personal bounty, energy and time in helping others.
GivingTuesday is one such web-based facilitator. It is both an organization and an event.
We've had Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday all followed by Giving Tuesday this December 2nd. This is the third annual Giving Tuesday campaign. This year, owing to its previous success, Giving Tuesday incorporates an international component to raise worldwide awareness and share the joy of giving back. This consciousness raising is, perhaps, Giving Tuesday's biggest contribution.
Through their website the example of giving is being promoted by a savvy campaign titled "The Unselfie". Here's how their crowd photo sharing campaign works: Write your contribution of time, energy or cash on a small placard. Take a 'selfie' holding your sign, tag with #unselfie and any charity close to your heart and post to your social media pages.
Simple as that! By sharing your personal example, it will inspire others to be more selfless while promoting specific ways to give back.
Giving Tuesday also provides tools to increase the fundraising effectiveness of organizations.
In addition to being cheerleader for giving, the web-based organization helps individuals, groups and organizations identify causes and recipients and directly supports a plethora of causes by channeling funds to smaller organizations and persons. The areas range from helping individuals achieve educational goals, to environmental causes such as saving sea turtles. To view some of the fantastic work they are helping promote, visit their FaceBook and website news pages.
If you would like to add your voice and heart to a concerted global community of giving, Emmaus House encourages you to join hands with the human community by participating in Giving Tuesday this December 2nd. If you've already contributed to Emmaus House or wish to do so, please take an 'unselfie' and upload it to the Giving Tuesday site. This will not only help increase contributions to Emmaus House's efforts but will help inspire others to give of themselves in helping recreate a more bountiful world for all.
So please spread the word to family and friends! Encourage them to contribute whatever they can of personal time or resources to Emmaus House or their favorite organization, issue or cause... and don't forget to inspire others by participating in the worldwide unselfie campaign.
