Giving Tuesday Encourages Philanthropy During the Holiday Season

Giving Tuesday Encourages Philanthropy During the Holiday Season Last week, millions of Americans went on their annual holiday-shopping spree. The gift-buying season got started on Thanksgiving night and reached warp drive on Black Friday. The retail bonanza will continue until Christmas, but there is a day when one organization hopes that people will at least partially turn away from consumerism and consider the charitable side of the holiday season. Tuesday, Dec. 1, has been dubbed Giving Tuesday. Started in 2012 by the New York 92nd Street Y, Giving Tuesday was conceived as a way “to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season.” Last year, more than 30,000 organizations in 68 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since its founding, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities.  Whether or not you donate, you can spread the word about Giving Tuesday via social media, including Twitter (using #GivingTuesday). And before you make any type of charitable contribution, make sure your donation counts. Donate to Consumer Reports for #GivingTuesday and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor up to $10,000. Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Copyright © 2006-2015 Consumers Union of U.S.

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