 Thanks to Pieter Beens
for this initiative!
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‘Giving Tuesday’ year-end donation drive
December 1-3, 2015
Drive ended Dec 3rd, 2015
Thanks to all who donated!
Since its inception in 2012, Giving Tuesday has been celebrated across the globe as a day to give back: whether it be through donations, fundraising, volunteering your time and expertise, or simply by calling others to support a particular cause or initiative.
Translate Mother Teresa's phrase into your native language →
In 2015 ProZ.com is joining forces with Pieter Beens, a Dutch translator and copywriter, as well as a ProZ.com member since 2011, to invite the entire translator community to join the #GivingTuesday movement. Donations for the site's year-end drive will be accepted from December 1st to the 3rd, and all proceeds will benefit the following non-profit organizations:
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SOS Children's Villages works to prevent family breakdown and care for children who have lost parental care, or who risk losing it. They work with communities, partners and states to ensure that the rights of all children, in every society, are respected and fulfilled.
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Concern Worldwide implements emergency response programs primarily in the world’s poorest countries, has been a leader in health and nutrition issues, and has been on the forefront of helping communities develop resilience to high-impact climate extremes.
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Books For Africa collects, sorts, ships, and distributes books to students of all ages in Africa. They remain the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 34 million books to 49 different countries since 1988.
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Click here to see other donation drives by Pieter Beens →
How can I join this drive?
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Through ProZ.com membership
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ProZ.com will donate in equal portions to each cause above $10 USD for every new professional member who purchases membership and $5 USD for every current professional member who renews their membership.
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Through ProZ.com training
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The following ProZ.com trainers have donated their time and knowledge in support of this drive:
Attend one or more of the following training sessions by them and ProZ.com will donate 100% of training passes in equal portions to each of the causes listed above:
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Chasing terms online
Claudia Brauer
December 11th
15:00 GMT
$20 USD
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Q&A: Getting established in the industry
S.S. Holden Bramah
December 10th
13:00 GMT
$20 USD
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The reality of community interpreting
Anneta Vysotskaya
December 9th
21:00 GMT
$20 USD
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Doing business at ProZ.com
Konstantin Kisin
December 9th
13:00 GMT
$20 USD
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Through the donation of funds
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Donate $5 USD, $10 USD, $15 USD or more to the organization(s) of your choice.
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Donated so far:
$80 USD
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Donated so far:
$35 USD
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Donated so far:
$35 USD
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ProZ.com will match, dollar for dollar, the first $10,000 USD
donated to these charities.
Methods available: PayPal, Skrill, credit card, wire transfer, check, Western Union.
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Through the donation of words
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Help spread the word on social media using the hashtags
#GivingTuesday and #ProZcomDrive.
Post below your translation of Mother Teresa's phrase:
Questions? Comments? Need help?
Contact Pieter Beens or submit a support request.
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