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Our tiny UK team works with more than 1,500 partners to get people excited about helping charities, from MPs singing to celebs on social media

The UK’s third #givingtuesday on 29 November, three days after the US celebrates Thanksgiving, is part of a new, fast-growing movement capturing the imagination of people and organisations here and around the world – in sharp contrast to the tiny size of the teams behind the campaign.

Our UK #givingtuesday HQ, at the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), comprises just three people. But of course the real team comprises all the partners – more than 1,500 businesses, charities and others – who come up with the fantastic ideas and ways of encouraging people to give their time or money. Our team does much of the leg work of getting people and organisations excited about the idea and helping them find the best way to get involved. This year, for instance, they have persuaded PR and digital agencies and others to lend a hand.

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from Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2frXkvI

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