Overview

In 2008, the Harvard Business School and researchers from the University of British Columbia conducted a study. Participants were instructed to spend money on either themselves, or on others. The study concluded that those who spent as little as $5 on others, experienced greater levels of happiness than those who spent money on themselves. Who wouldn’t want to be happier? The Giving Project was created to give people the opportunity to help people in their community by donating to some great charities. So not only will your giving make you happier, it’ll be exciting too! We want to make giving a habit for people in our community. To foster a habit, you have to have repetition. In order to entice potential donors to participate in as many campaigns as possible, we work to provide them with monthly prize incentives. That’s why we partner with generous local companies, to create exciting prizes and experiences. In doing so, we hope to bring much needed attention to some amazing charities. When these charities succeed, we all benefit. These potential donors will be directed to learn about to our web site to learn about the newest prize and encourage them to donate to the charity. Should they donate to the charity, their generosity will be rewarded with free entries into our sweepstakes. The more they give, the more they get! At the conclusion of the sweepstakes, 80% of all money raised through www.givingproject.com, goes directly to the charity! A better world starts at the community level. It’s our goal to bring the Giving Project to every city and get as many people involved as possible. Think of all the good that could be done if we all made giving a habit. The Giving Project is working to make your giving satisfying and rewarding.