#FreeMoneyDay
#Free Money Day
(A more generous world is possible)
Every year on September 15th, people across the world hand out their own money to complete strangers (virtually or in-person), asking recipients to pass half on to someone else. An experiment in generosity, Free Money Day invites a questioning of our relationship to money. Are you daring enough to give it a try?
How to get involved
You have three options to take part in Free Money Day:
1. Leave money as a surprise
Spark the spirit of generosity by hiding two banknotes with a message to pass one on.
Write a note + find a location + leave money for someone to find!
2. Share money in person
Galvanize and inspire your community by setting up an event in your local area.
Find a public place + give out two coins or notes at a time!
3. Give away money digitally
Connect with people across the world by giving money digitally or hosting a virtual event.
Select recipients + send money via a digital payment platform!
News and inspiration
How Free Money Day Inspired a New Practice in my Small Family
We just received this wonderful message from Bayo in Abuja, Nigeria: Wendell Berry, that poetic shaman of new worlds, conjured up the following words once: "The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings." As our global...
When Sharing Becomes Unstoppable
How magical does the world appear when witnessing the unstoppable spread of human generosity? It seems that everywhere I turn people are discovering the joy of sharing; from giving free hugs, to distributing excess produce or holding a National Sharing Day. The...
A Short Review of Free Money Day 2011
Congratulations and gratitude to everyone who participated in the 2011 Free Money Day! The event was an overwhelming success. With 63 events in 43 towns and cities, in 18 different countries, there were an estimated 1462 recipients of free money who then passed half...
