Twitter for Good

Using the positive power of Twitter to strengthen our communities

Tweeps volunteering for a Twitter for Good day

Our company is built on community. Together, we can be a force for good.

OUR MISSION

We use the positive power of Twitter to strengthen our communities through our platform, people, and profits.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Internet safety and education

We help people understand healthy digital habits and online safety. We support organizations that tackle issues like bullying, abuse, and hate speech. We support initiatives that defend and respect all voices by promoting free expression and defending civil liberties.

Freedom of speech and civil liberties

We support initiatives that defend and respect all voices by promoting free expression and defending civil liberties.

Equality

We support equality and universal acceptance for all people, and recognize that while talent is found everywhere in the world, opportunity is not. We work with organizations dedicated to promoting equal opportunity, particularly in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).

Environmental conservation and sustainability

We work with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) around the globe to harness the power of Twitter to raise awareness and encourage action to protect environmental conservation and sustainability.

Crisis and emergency response

When emergencies and natural disasters strike, we offer tools and programs that help people around the world with communication and humanitarian response.

 

Platform

Ads for Good

We offer pro bono advertising credits to nonprofits as a way to use the power of Twitter's advertising platform to amplify their message.

Data for Good

In partnership with the UN Global Pulse Lab, we leverage Twitter data to work toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development goals.

Capacity building for nonprofits

We provide skills training for nonprofits to share Twitter’s best practices for content and engagement.

Campaigns for Change

As an extension of our Ads for Good program, we provide pro bono advertising resources and extensive skills training to amplify specific online campaigns.

Emoji

We donate this ad product to activate custom emojis to encourage participation in important conversations around the world.

Twitter owned and operated handles

We use our corporate handles — including @TwitterForGood, @NeighborNest, and @Nonprofits — to amplify and highlight work from our nonprofit partners and our corporate philanthropy program.

 

People

Twitter for Good Day

Twice a year, we organize Twitter for Good Day, a company-wide day of service in which employees around the world come together to make an impact in their local communities.

Donation matching

Twitter matches donations of up to $2,000 per employee to eligible nonprofits around the world.

Ongoing volunteerism

Twitter employees support the work of community partners by volunteering for ongoing and one-time projects throughout the year.

Hack for Good

During our annual Hack Week, we encourage and empower employees to pitch and develop ideas that further Twitter as a force for good in the world.

 

Profits

Financial grants

We provide financial contributions to select organizations around the world.

Event space

We offer space for nonprofits to host events and gatherings to advance their work.

IT donations

We provide laptops, monitors, and other IT equipment to nonprofits.

Twitter Impact Nest

In our office in Dublin, Ireland, we provide quarterly skills training to social innovation startups.

Twitter NeighborNest

In our San Francisco community space, we empower the community by sharing our love of technology.

Carbon offsets

We offset all carbon emissions for employee travel and large-scale events by funding green energy projects through Cool Effect.

The NeighborNest is a community space dedicated to creating new opportunities through technology for San Francisco’s most underserved.

We do this by partnering with nonprofit organizations, Twitter employees, and community residents. Our programs focus on advancing internet safety and education, equality and workforce development, and capacity building for NGOs. From career mentorship and STEAM education to Twitter training and hosted event space, we work to empower the community while cultivating empathy 
and equity. 

Resources

Global Impact Report: 2020

Stay up-to-date on the important work we do for the people we serve.

Staying Safe with Twitter

Learn about digital safety and online protection for young people with this checklist produced in collaboration with the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.

Teaching and Learning with Twitter

Learn how Twitter can be used in the classroom and get UNESCO’s guidance on the best practices for media and information literacy.

Campaigning on Twitter

Learn how Twitter can be used to amplify your campaign, whether you’re an NGO or in public service.