Embracing Giving

Date Published: 11/30/2023

After Thanksgiving in the U.S., millions trooped to the stores to go shopping on Black Friday, then continue making purchases online on Cyber Monday.
DYK Giving Tuesday began as a way to promote kindness and generosity as a counterpoint to these consumerist holidays?
What is ‘Giving Tuesday’? Origin, history and importance
Giving Tuesday is a global day of charitable giving that takes place on the Tuesday following the Thanksgiving holiday, although advocates of the event also promote generous acts on any Tuesday of the year.
Giving Tuesday is designed to shift the focus from consumerism to generosity. The day encourages people around the world to engage in acts of kindness, generosity, and philanthropy by supporting charitable organizations.
The concept of Giving Tuesday was first introduced in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y, a cultural and community center in New York City, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. It aimed to start a movement that would utilize social media and technology to promote charitable giving.

Lean in to acts of kindness, generosity, and philanthropy by supporting some of these amazing teams:
https://www.thewishwall.org/donate
https://www.teencanceramerica.org/ways-to-give
https://asilverliningfoundation.org


Thank you for reading! We welcome your comments.
Akasha Lin
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Author, Brand Expert, Filmmaker
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Embracing Giving
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