National Day of Giving - November 26th, 2024
The Power of Giving: Celebrating National Day of Giving on November 26th, 2024! As we kick off the holiday season, there's one special day that stands out from the rest, and that's the National Day of Giving , falling on November 26th, 2024! This magnificent holiday, also known as #GivingTuesday, is a global celebration of generosity, kindness, and the joy of giving back to our communities. A Brief History The concept of #GivingTuesday was born in 2012, as a response to the commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, aimed to create a day that would inspire people to donate their time, money, and resources to worthy causes. And so, the National Day of Giving was born! Fast-forward to today, and this remarkable holiday has grown into a global phenomenon, with millions of people from over 150 countries participating in the mov...