The NACE Foundation is planning to hold a day of fundraising on November 29, 2016, for #GivingTuesday, a global giving movement that has been driven by individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and communities in all 50 U.S. states and in countries around the world.
Since the day began being celebrated in 2012, millions of people have come together to support and champion causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. The concept is that after two days of receiving discounted deals—known as “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” following Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday in the United States—#GivingTuesday is a day for consumers to give back.
The NACE Foundation says it joined the #GivingTuesday movement to highlight its numerous programs that inspire the future workforce to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
The nonprofit organization provides scholarships to university students, creates cKits (corrosion toolkits) —a hands-on teaching tool for high schools—and offers training and mentorship opportunities for military veterans.
In 2015, nonprofits raised more than $117 million online on #GivingTuesday. Much more was generated offline, as well as through donations of time and other resources.
Those who are interested in joining the NACE Foundation’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit nace-foundation.org.