BTIG hosted its 20th annual Charity Day on May 6, 2026, donating all trading commissions from the day to various philanthropic causes [4].
The event demonstrates how institutional financial services can leverage trading volume for social good by redirecting corporate profits to hundreds of charities.
Steven Starker, the co-founder and executive chairman of BTIG, said the initiative's trajectory and the firm's market outlook during an interview with Contessa Brewer [1]. Since the program launched in 2003 [2], it has generated more than $60 million in trading-commission donations [1].
The initiative operates across BTIG's 19 global locations [5]. By donating the proceeds of a single day of trading, the firm supports a wide array of non-profit organizations that rely on these corporate contributions for their operations.
This year's milestone follows the 19th Charity Day, which took place on May 20, 2025 [3]. The recurring nature of the event has established it as a predictable source of funding for the charities involved.
Starker said the effort focuses on supporting philanthropic causes through the direct application of the firm's business activities. The scale of the donations reflects the growth of the firm's global footprint and trading volume over the last two decades.
“BTIG Charity Day has generated more than $60 million in trading-commission donations.”
The 20-year longevity of BTIG Charity Day illustrates a shift toward sustainable corporate social responsibility within the financial sector. By integrating philanthropy directly into the trading mechanism, the firm creates a scalable model where market volatility or high volume can directly increase the funding available to non-profit organizations.
