eBay for Charity

Supporting your favorite causes when you buy and sell.

Imagine the power of millions of people coming together to impact the world for good. We did, and set up eBay for Charity to make it easy to make a meaningful difference through commerce. Buyers and sellers can find their favorite charities and support them on eBay. It’s a personal experience that you control—with many ways to help to causes that matter most to you.

For charities, eBay for Charity provides a global platform to share your cause and reach millions of potential donors. From supporting small, local charities, to hosting high-profile celebrity auctions, we can help you meet your fundraising and donor acquisition goals. 

Read our eBay for Charity story here.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Go Skateboarding Day” for Good: eBay and The Skateroom Partner on Exclusive Artist-Designed Skateboard Sale for Charity
Just in time for national Go Skateboarding Day, eBay, one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse marketplaces, and The Skateroom, an art for social impact project that supports community development programs, are partnering on an exclusive eBay for Charity sale.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GLIDE’s 20th annual eBay for Charity Power Lunch with Warren Buffett Sold for a record-breaking $4,567,888
GLIDE’s annual eBay for Charity Auction for a Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, sold to the highest bidder for $4,567,888.The record-breaking sale coincides with the 20th anniversary of the legendary auction, which to date has provided over $30 million to support GLIDE’s comprehensive suite of social services that help San Francisco’s most vulnerable residents. Justin Sun, founder of blockchain platform TRON and CEO of peer-to-peer streaming leader BitTorrent, is this year’s winner. Sun and up to seven invited guests get to attend a private lunch with Buffett at Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse in New York City.

Events, Media & Communications

eBay | A Legacy of Generosity
GLIDE is pleased to announce the annual eBay for Charity Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, which will run Sunday, May 26 through Friday, May 31, 2019. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the legendary auction, which to date has provided nearly $30 million to support GLIDE’s comprehensive suite of social services that help San Francisco’s most vulnerable residents. The annual Power Lunch with Warren Buffett is made possible through the support of eBay for Charity—one of the world’s largest charitable platforms, which helps millions of eBay users support the causes they care about.

Environment

eBay for Charity Partners with Bill Nye, Ellen DeGeneres and Little Sun to Celebrate Earth Month
In celebration of Earth Day, eBay is shining a spotlight on the environment with a newly launched Earth Month campaign alongside Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Nye, and social business Little Sun to raise funds and support various environmental issues including global conservation efforts for space science exploration, women in the aerospace industry, endangered species and universal access to clean energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay Celebrates International Women’s Day, Partners with Dress for Success for #YourHourHerPower Campaign
Through March 13th, shoppers can visit eBay.com/IWD with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Dress for Success and their mission to advance economic independence for women everywhere.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shawn Mendes Partners With eBay and Grammys for Charity
Starting today, fans will have a chance to bid on Mendes’ VIP meet-and-greets at one of his upcoming concerts, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Grammy Museum and Musicares, the Recording Academy’s philanthropic arm.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay Sets Record-Breaking Year on Charity Platform With Nearly $102 Million Raised for Non-Profits in 2018
Today, eBay announced that its global marketplace raised a record of nearly $102 million for charities in 2018, bringing the total funds raised to nearly $912 million since 2003. With more than 66,000 charities on the platform, eBay for Charity enables people to connect with and support their favorite non-profits and causes when they buy or sell in the U.S. and abroad.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stephen Curry’s Custom 'Moon Landing' Shoes Help Raise $58,100 on eBay to Bring STEM Initiatives to San Francisco Bay Area Schools
A pair of $58,100 shoes are helping bring new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education resources to Bay Area teachers today. The Stephen and Ayesha Curry Family Foundation and DonorsChoose.org hosted a special charitable campaign on eBay this January, auctioning off a pair of custom, game-worn “Moon Landing” Under Armour Curry 6 basketball shoes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay's ‘Gifts that Give Back’ Program Enhances Listing Options for Over 54k Charities
From helping victims of the California wildfires to granting the wishes of critically ill children, eBay’s revamped Gifts That Give Back (GTGB) program provides over 54,000 charities the tools to create symbolic gift listings.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

eBay and TIME’S UP Partner to Celebrate the Movement’s One-Year Anniversary
Today, eBay and TIME’S UP are launching an initiative to raise funds for the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund in celebration of the movement’s upcoming one-year anniversary. Now through December 20th, shoppers can visit eBay.com/TIMESUP to make an impact through a variety of inventory and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. All funds raised on eBay for Charity will benefit the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, which connects those who experience sexual misconduct, including assault, harassment, abuse and related retaliation in the workplace or in trying to advance their careers with legal and public relations assistance.

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