GivingTuesday is more than just a day of generosity—it’s a global movement that celebrates the power of collective giving to create a better world. Held every year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday unites individuals, businesses, and organizations to drive change through acts of kindness, whether it’s donating money, goods, or time. On GivingTuesday this year, it’s worth considering where your donations can make the most impact. With a focus on efficiency and collecting donated products at scale from corporate partners, Good360 has developed a unique philanthropic model that amplifies every dollar donated into $30 worth of goods. These donations go directly to nonprofit organizations and communities in need, allowing them to do more with less money out of their own budgets. Good360’s model provides a powerful way for corporations to be part of the global conversation around community, philanthropy and giving. We make it frictionless for corporate donors to leverage their excess goods to do social good, reduce waste, and impact thousands of lives in the process.
Good360’s mission: Closing the need gap
Good360 operates with a clear and vital mission: to close the “need gap.” This gap exists because, in the United States alone, 41% of people cannot afford basic necessities like hygiene products, clothing, or home goods, even as some $200 billion worth of product sits unsold or are returned to retailers. To address this disparity, Good360 partners with major corporations and manufacturers to distribute surplus goods to communities in need. In 2023, our organization distributed more than $3 billion worth of essential items, impacting 26 million lives and diverting 156 million pounds of usable goods from landfills. With cash donations, you empower Good360 to do what we do best—maximize the value of every dollar to address pressing community needs while also promoting sustainability. By supporting our mission, you’re supporting nonprofit missions all over the country. You’re not just touching one community, you’re lifting up communities everywhere struggling with homelessness, hygiene poverty, food and income insecurity, mental health, domestic violence, and so much more.
Amplifying every dollar through strategic partnerships
Over the years, Good360 has developed strong partnerships with some of the largest corporations in the world. Companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Williams-Sonoma contribute surplus inventory, and Good360 uses its extensive nationwide logistics network to distribute these goods efficiently.
Your cash donation allows Good360 to cover these critical operational costs, such as transportation, warehousing, and distribution, ensuring that critically needed goods go directly to communities in need. For every dollar donated, Good360 can deliver much more in its fair market value—stretching your contribution far beyond what a typical donation on GivingTuesday might be able to achieve. Good360 sources essential items such as hygiene kits, baby supplies, toys, apparel, school supplies, and other critically needed goods on a massive scale, and has built the logistical know-how to deliver them with maximum efficiency and minimal waste. This means that a $10 donation to Good360 can translate into significantly more value, sometimes as much as $300 in distributed goods.
Flexibility to meet community needs
When you donate cash, you give Good360 the most flexibility to respond to specific needs in real-time. Not all donated goods align with what communities require at any given moment. For example, after a natural disaster, survivors might need clean water, blankets, and PPE—items that may not be available through surplus donations. However, Good360 will work with a disaster-impacted community for many years. Their needs will change over time, going from what’s required in the immediate aftermath to goods that are essential for the long-term recovery. Cash donations allow Good360 to source exactly what’s needed to support specific communities, at any given moment. This targeted approach is especially critical in disaster recovery efforts to avoid wasted resources and support the resilience of communities for the long haul.
A smarter way to give
Traditional donations of goods, while valuable, come with limitations. Items might not match a community’s needs, or they may require additional logistical costs to transport and store. Donating cash to Good360 bypasses these challenges, making the process seamless and efficient. With a cash donation, you’re not just helping people today—you’re investing in a more sustainable and equitable future. You’re helping to keep usable goods out of landfills, supporting disaster recovery efforts, and ensuring that children, families, and communities get the resources they need to thrive.
How to donate
This GivingTuesday, make your generosity count by visiting Good360’s website to donate. Whether it’s $1,000 or $100,000, every dollar helps amplify Good360’s mission and extends the reach of your kindness. GivingTuesday is about collective action and shared responsibility. When you give to Good360, you’re not just helping to close the need gap—you’re opening the door to opportunity, hope, and resilience for millions of people. This year, let your generosity create ripples of impact. Please consider donating to Good360 and be a part of a movement. Together, we can turn surplus into sustainability, needs into opportunities, and donations into lasting change.
