Giving Tuesday

Nov. 25, 2022-Did you know that the first Tuesday following the beginning of the holiday shopping season, Black Friday, is known as Giving Tuesday?

Created in 2012 by a group of people working at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Giving Tuesday was their answer to the commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They wanted to create something that focused on giving instead of purchasing, and now this internationally recognized day encourages people to think about the ways that they are able to give back.

This year, Giving Tuesday will take place on November 29, and there are many ways that you can participate in this movement of radical generosity. Whether it’s helping a neighbor or a stranger, donating or volunteering to an issue you care about, or even just sharing a smile, everyone has something to give and even the littlest things can make a huge impact.

Here are 10 ways to participate in Giving Tuesday: