Make A Difference This GivingTuesday
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The days after Thanksgiving — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday — are all about shopping for the best deals. GivingTuesday has a more altruistic purpose. The "Global Day of Giving," which falls on December 2 this year, is all about helping others and making a positive impact.
GivingTuesday began in 2012 as a partnership between New York City’s 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. It was an instant success, raising more than $10 million in a single day. Things have only improved since. In 2024, Americans donated $3.6 billion to worthy causes. The movement has also grown globally and is now observed in more than 100 countries.
While giving money certainly helps, there are many other ways to participate. In 2024, a record 36.1 million Americans took part in GivingTuesday in various ways. These included volunteering and donating goods. But giving is not only about big acts of kindness. Simple acts, like helping an elderly neighbor with chores or planting a tree, also count. Even small gestures, like opening a door for a stranger, can brighten their day.
How will you make a positive difference in your community on GivingTuesday — and every other day?
Resources: GivingTuesday.org
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supersonic10a7 daysWOW thats a lot of money
saplayki8 daysI know Right! It is so cool!
sophiaak8 daysI wonder if everyday is giving day it would be NUTS!!!!
anne03278 daysWOW!!! But what about Thursday and Friday?
ilovehenrydsaf8 daysRemember, though- try to be like this every day! Even through small things, you wouldn't believe what the smallest gesture of kindness could do. There's a lot of people going through dark times and even opening the door for them could help them feel a little better. Personally, I'd start bawling if someone opened a door for me, lolz. Seriously though, givingtuesday is peak! :D
chocolaterose758 daysAwwww, this is such a thoughtful holiday! This holiday actually represents something really important!- mouskadude8 daysSo now we got a Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday! Now we need free shipping Wednesday.
