Mark the Date: January 11 (1/11)
Give 1% Day | Givingtide Day (GD)
A new global tradition of generosity, equity, and hope
On January 11 we do more than turn a page—we turn the tide. Givingtide invites nations, corporations, foundations, and communities to pause, reflect, and commit to a single, audacious formula for shared prosperity: the 1-1-1 Framework. This is the annual heartbeat of a movement that refuses to accept preventable poverty as inevitable.
The Power of 1-1-1
1% Equity Giving — The Volume
We commit at least 1% of our resource—National GNI, Corporate Revenue, or Foundation Endowment—to uplift the world’s poorest 10%. This is the fuel of the movement.
1% Cross-Continental Giving — The Direction
We commit 1% of our philanthropic budget (no matter the size) to causes outside our home continent. This ensures generosity flows across borders, replacing isolation with solidarity.
Each year we unite behind one world changing initiative. 2026 flagship: The Institute of Preemptology (preemptology.org) — training 10,000 Peemptologists – the first physicians in history trained to provide comprehensive preventive screening, potentially saving 60 million lives.
The Ritual: A Global Pause at 1:11 PM
At 1:11 PM local time, wherever you are on Earth, Givingtide calls for a profound stillness. Whether in a boardroom, a parliament, a classroom, a palace, a factory, or a field, we stop. We silence the noise of industry to tune into the frequency of humanity.
The Setup:
- Wear the Colors: Display Blue (for Love) and Green (for Life) on your person or your building. (Optional)
- Sound the Bell: If possible, ring a bell once to initiate each minute. (Use a visible countdown, vibration alert, or on‑screen banner where sound is not appropriate.)
The Three Minutes:
Minute 1: THE PAST (Remembrance)
The bell tolls. Silence falls.
We honor the memory of those who did not make it into this New Year. We mourn the lives cut short not by accident, but by preventable inequity—hunger, disease, ignorance, and exclusion. We acknowledge that their loss was not inevitable.
Minute 2: THE PRESENT (Solidarity)
The bell tolls.
We turn our hearts to the 800 million people currently living in extreme poverty. We refuse to look away. We stand in spirit with the mother rationing food, the child missing school, and the families waiting for a chance. We affirm: I see you.
Minute 3: THE FUTURE (Resolve)
The bell tolls.
We vow to act. We dedicate our resources—our 1%—to ensuring that by this time next year, the statistics of suffering will be lower. We make a public promise: Fewer lives lost. More dignity restored.
Why January 11
- First Fruits for the Year — January 11 sets the moral rhythm for the year ahead.
- 1/11 Symmetry — The date mirrors our three pillars and the 1% motif.
- Practical Timing — 1:11 PM local time is accessible across time zones and workplaces.
How to Join the Tide
Sign the Givingtide — Commit your 1% today.
Host an Observance — Use our toolkit to run a 1:11 PM pause at your workplace, school, or community.
Support the Universal Project (U.P.) — Contribute to the Institute of Preemptology and other vetted projects.
Quick actions
- SIGN THE GIVINGTIDE — Commit your 1% now
- DOWNLOAD THE TOOLKIT — Host a 1:11 PM observance
- SUPPORT THE PROJECT — Donate to the Universal Project (U.P.)
One Movement. Three Minutes. A Better Year.
1% for those most in need. 1% across continents. 1 universal project.
Three minutes of silence. One movement for all.
Will you turn the tide? — Sign up and join the global Givingtide on January 11.
“A Rising Tide for Every Life”