After Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Shop Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday<\/a>. Created in 2012 as a simple idea of a day that encourages people to do good, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity year-round.<\/p>\n This unconventional way of gifting shifts the focus away from stuff in favor of helping others in your community, in other areas of the country, and around the world. There\u2019s no time like the present to have these important conversations with your kids as you teach them about the importance of giving<\/a> and\u00a0inspire giving at every age<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are so many different ways you can give back on Giving Tuesday. It doesn\u2019t matter how you give or what you give. The only thing that matters is that you give.<\/p>\n By simply giving, you\u2019re creating a global impact driven by local action. In the U.S. alone, 300 community campaigns rally thousands of nonprofits, foundations, grassroots organizations, small businesses, and generous individuals to give back. Whether helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or finding virtual volunteer opportunities with their favorite causes\u2014everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts.<\/p>\n Here are easy ways you can give back on Giving Tuesday<\/a> and beyond in support of animals, education, and children here in the United States and around the world.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-Newsletter-Designs-17-1024x576-1.png?w=1024&ssl=1)