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Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, it’s time time for Giving Tuesday—an annual fundraising event that charges you to be charitable.
Giving Tuesday was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. Since then, the movement has gone global, engaging 30,000 organizations worldwide. And since the platform’s launch, there’s been an estimated 470 percent increase in online donations on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
A large part of today’s awareness happens on social media. D.C. area non-profits will hit your timelines publicizing why they’re the best do-gooder in town and what you can do to help.
Some will give you a glimpse into their programming.
#ArenaGivesBack to young people through Voices of Now! Support VON on #GivingTuesday! https://t.co/hu3kvUshCH pic.twitter.com/zjRlw4qEhJ
— Arena Stage (@arenastage) November 30, 2015
Every week volunteers host an art group to give DASH kids a safe space to be creative: https://t.co/UYJXl8vAwv Donate for #GivingTuesday
— DASH DC (@dashdc) November 30, 2015
Help us raise $6k for our annual #CPECareerFair! Donate today: https://t.co/PZQCbhkBjj pic.twitter.com/BFzd77qzw2
— CPE (@CP4Education) November 30, 2015
Your #GivingTuesday support will be matched = 2x the meals, clothing and healthcare! https://t.co/F5tYaICeZN pic.twitter.com/vGwoZcVGna
— So Others Might Eat (@SOME_DC) December 1, 2015
Supplies from @Plaza_Art_Store help our students thrive, on
#GivingTuesday #GiveTheGiftofHipHop and support DC youth
https://t.co/af4oZx7vd7
— Words Beats & Life (@WordsBeatsLife) December 1, 2015
Others will entice you with food and drinks.
Join us at @RightProperBeer on Tuesday and help us #RaiseTheBar for #GivingTuesday! https://t.co/HB0esfsVLG
— CollectiveActionDC (@SafeSpacesDC) November 29, 2015
This #GivingTuesday eat at @DinerDC and support services for people who are #homeless. https://t.co/6Z6sb37Jfi pic.twitter.com/LSYWXka4NU
— Thrive DC (@ThriveDC) November 29, 2015
Some will provide alternatives to donating money.
Instead of donations, @amhistorymuseum wants photos of you volunteering https://t.co/ZzFf5A3h8T #GivingTuesday pic.twitter.com/aJaBLpONzM
— Smithsonian (@smithsonian) December 1, 2015
There’s plenty of ways to give this #GivingTuesday. Want to donate food? Email: in-kind@miriamskitchen.org. pic.twitter.com/YlnpbumJlO
— Miriam’s Kitchen (@miriamskitchen) November 30, 2015
And even more will provide you with pics of really cute kids.
On #GivingTuesday, Dec 1, make a difference in your community and #giveameal to DC families. https://t.co/sVMcBVjp4A pic.twitter.com/sQEnXNLLhg
— Martha’s Table (@MarthasTableorg) November 29, 2015
DC SCORES instills teamwork. Read @ChavezPrep_NW‘s story by @jakelam2116: https://t.co/6xhybwJLr7 #GivingTuesday pic.twitter.com/8EZx2nlc91
— DC SCORES (@DCSCORES) December 1, 2015
No matter what tugs at your heartstrings most, there are plenty of causes from which to choose.
Get more info about Giving Tuesday and donate here.
Don’t let #GivingTuesday pass you by! Celebrate generosity with a donation to AAC! https://t.co/vVsCOZBLFD pic.twitter.com/srHjRiclVs
— ArlingtonArtsCenter (@findyourartist) December 1, 2015
