United Way of San Luis Obispo County is joining #GivingTuesday to inspire people to take action to improve their communities and give back to help create a better world for everyone.
On December 3, 2013—the Tuesday after Thanksgiving—#GivingTuesday will once again leverage social media to create a national movement dedicated to giving, just as Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday have been positioned to be synonymous with holiday shopping.
#GivingTuesday began last year, harnessing the collective power of its partners—nonprofits, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in giving. It is a reminder that the spirit of the holiday giving season should be about community and not just consumerism, counter narrative to shopping days like Black Friday.
United Way is asking donors, partners and volunteers to join #GivingTuesday. Everyone can find a way to give back—by giving, advocating (raising your voice to spread the word), and volunteering.
“Giving Tuesday is a movement of more than 4,000 partners who are collectively redefining what it means to ‘give,’” said Stacey Stewart, U.S. President, United Way Worldwide. “It’s not just about money, it’s about time and influence too. We all can do something to make our communities stronger and more successful.”
For more details about the movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website, www.givingtuesday.org.