Best Buy Donation Request
Learn more about Best Buy's charitable giving for nonprofits, community involvement, and how to request donations from companies like Best Buy.
Best Buy—a well known consumer electronics retailer, could be a great match for your nonprofit organization. Learn more about what types of charitable community involvement Best Buy participates in below.
I have a fundraiser coming up and would like to get product donations from Best Buy. Where can I find Nike’s donation request form?
Unfortunately, Best Buy recently has revised their giving program and no longer has an open donation or grant program, which had given over $25 million to community organizations.
Now, Best Buy selects its community partners through an invitation-only application, with a focus on building brighter futures through technology. The criteria for Best Buy’s community partners include working with schools and other community-based organizations to build awareness of the program to drive youth participation and ensuring access to teens from disinvested communities. Visit Best Buy’s Community Grants page for more information about this program.
What other electronics retailers donate products to nonprofits?
Along with thousands of other companies on TheShareWay’s directory that have in-kind donation requests, here are a few that donate electronics.
In addition, if you're interested in securing donations from Apple, read about Apple's community initiatives in our Apple Donation Request blog post.
What other nationwide stores similar to Best Buy donate to nonprofits?
If you are looking for product and gift card donations, the following companies are similar to Best Buy, offer a vast electronics product selection, and also donate. Select any of the links below to be directed to the company's donation program information.
- Target Donation Request
- See our article on Target's donation program for more information.
- Walmart Donation Request
- See our article on Walmart's donation program for more information.
- Costco Donation Request
- See our article on Costco's donation program for more information.
- Also check out our article on Amazon's donation program for information on their in-kind and monetary contributions.
What are other ways in which Best Buy interacts with communities and pursues social good?
Best Buy focuses its initiatives on building brighter futures through technology, with programs such as the Teen Tech Centers, the Geek Squad Academy camps, and their Career Pathways program.
Teen Tech Centers
Best Buy aims to have built 100 Teen Tech Centers by the year 2025. Teen Tech Centers are safe, after-school learning environments that are equipped with the latest technology. These centers allow teens to develop skills such as computer programming, design, filmmaking, and other training that can prepare them for the future. There are currently 51 Teen Tech Center locations in 28 states.
Geek Squad Academy Camps
The Geek Squad Academy from Best Buy allows students to explore technology through coding, game design, photography, 3D design, and more. Schools, non-profits, and community organizations can apply to host Geek Squad Academy Camps during school breaks or as in-school field trips for youth ages 10 to 18.
Career Pathways Program
The Career Pathways program allows teens to spend nine months at a Teen Tech Center learning skills in a specific focus, like cyber security, computer repair or audio engineering, which leads to a paid summer internship in local businesses, or in Best Buy stores. Learn more about this program here.
Where can I find the aforementioned Best Buy donation request information?
- Community Grants - Best Buy Corporate News and Information
- Social Impact - Best Buy Corporate News and Information
- Best Buy Teen Tech Centers - Best Buy Corporate News and Information
- Geek Squad Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Does Best Buy donate to nonprofits?
Best Buy no longer has an open donation or grant program. The company revised its giving program, and community partners are now selected through an invitation-only application focused on building brighter futures through technology. Its past open program had given over $25 million to community organizations.
How do I request a donation from Best Buy?
There is no public donation request form for Best Buy. Because partners are chosen by invitation, the closest step is to review the criteria on Best Buy's Community Grants page at corporate.bestbuy.com/community-grants. Best Buy looks for organizations that work with schools and community groups to drive youth participation and that reach teens from disinvested communities.
Can my nonprofit host a Geek Squad Academy camp?
Yes. Schools, nonprofits, and community organizations can apply at academy.geeksquad.com to host a Geek Squad Academy camp during school breaks or as an in-school field trip. The camps serve youth ages 10 to 18 and cover coding, game design, photography, and 3D design.
What electronics companies donate to nonprofits besides Best Buy?
Nintendo, Rocketbook, and Canon all accept in-kind donation requests and are listed on TheShareWay's directory. For similar nationwide retailers that offer product and gift card donations, Target, Walmart, and Costco each have donation programs. Apple's community initiatives are covered in TheShareWay's Apple donation request post.
What community programs does Best Buy run?
Best Buy focuses on building brighter futures through technology through three programs: Teen Tech Centers, Geek Squad Academy camps, and Career Pathways. Teen Tech Centers are after-school learning spaces equipped with current technology where teens build skills like computer programming, design, and filmmaking. Career Pathways places teens at a Teen Tech Center for nine months in a focus area such as cyber security, computer repair, or audio engineering, leading to a paid summer internship.