Our Commitment to Every Buy Nothing Facebook Group

The Buy Nothing Project was born on Facebook, and that is where the vast majority of our community continues to thrive. As we grow and innovate, we want to address any rumors or concerns directly and ensure every one of our neighbors knows exactly where we stand.

1. Thank You, Official Buy Nothing Family!

We want to start with a massive thank you to the over 90% of Buy Nothing Facebook groups and administrators who are officially registered with The Buy Nothing Project. Your commitment is the foundation of our global movement.

By registering, you help ensure a consistent, safe, and truly non-commercial experience that millions of Buy Nothing members have come to expect. You are the leaders who protect the integrity of the gift economy every single day!

2. Our Unwavering Commitment to Facebook Groups

Let us be absolutely clear with the Buy Nothing community: We have never, and do not now, have any plans to shut down or stop supporting Buy Nothing Facebook groups.

Our work every day is dedicated to strengthening the foundation built on Facebook:

• Continuous Growth and Support: We actively build new official Buy Nothing Facebook groups and support their admins daily.

• Essential Resources: We provide direct resources for thousands of admins in our Admin Support Group, offer Buy Nothing Facebook Admin training in our free Buy Nothing Academy, maintain hundreds of essential resource pages on our website, maintain the official list and worldwide clickable map of all Buy Nothing groups on Facebook so you can easily find your closest group, and provide continuous support via our dedicated volunteer Help Desk communications.

If your group is registered, you have access to these critical resources. We will continue to provide this support to you and the millions of neighbors in Buy Nothing groups on Facebook. And we do this as volunteers.

3. How to Verify Your Group’s Registration

Using the Buy Nothing name means your group is a true, private gifting community that links back to The Buy Nothing Project Website for official support, guidelines, and best practices.

If you are concerned about whether your Buy Nothing Facebook group is registered, verifying is simple and quick through our platform:

1. Open the BuyNothing app or web platform (https://buynothingapp.com/).

2. Go to your "Me" page and click the gear icon in the upper right corner.

3. Scroll down to "Registered BuyNothing groups."

There, you will see a clickable list and a map of all the officially registered groups around you, confirming your group is part of the global family.

4. Registering is Simple

If you discover your group is not yet registered, it is a simple process to join the official network!

By registering, you ensure your community has access to the best training, resources, and support we offer. Follow these steps today:

• Visit our List Your Group page and follow the simple instructions there: 🔗 https://buynothingproject.org/listyourgifteconomy

Thank you for being part of something so important. Whether you are giving, asking, or building community, your participation makes the world more abundant every single day.