Oct 31, 2023, 3:12:04 PM CDT

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving or a global generosity movement. It’s held each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. On Giving Tuesday 2022, giving in the U.S. alone totaled an estimated $3.1 billion according to givingtuesday.org.  

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What date is Giving Tuesday this year? 

Giving Tuesday is on Nov. 28, 2023.

What is Giving Tuesday?

It’s a day where kindness knows no bounds and individuals enthusiastically give compassion, time and resources to fund charitable causes around the world. Giving Tuesday empowers individuals and communities to make a substantial difference in the world by shining a spotlight on nonprofits that need support, like Children's Health. Giving Tuesday is a global movement that occurs annually on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  

The day serves as a counterbalance to the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, redirecting the focus to acts of kindness and giving back. It also raises awareness and funding for causes that span all categories. The idea is to inspire people to spend less on holiday shopping and instead give a portion of their resources to the causes they care about. 

Children’s Health is one of the many nonprofits that participates in Giving Tuesday to garner support for the patients it serves. Children’s Health needs continued support for major causes like pediatric mental and behavioral health, clinical research and enhancements to its campuses and facilities to continue to deliver the best possible care for the growing pediatric population in North Texas. The number of children in North Texas is expected to triple over the next three decades. All support for Children’s Health on Giving Tuesday will make life better for children now and into the future.

History of Giving Tuesday

So, what is Giving Tuesday all about? It all started on November 27, 2012 when a team of innovators at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City desired to create a movement that harnessed the power of social media and technology to promote charitable giving. They wanted to establish a giving day that reminded everyone of the true meaning of the holiday season, encouraging people to think beyond consumerism and contribute to meaningful causes that positively impact society.  
 
The innovators called on nonprofits, businesses and influencers to spread the message and excite others to get involved in acts of giving. Hashtags like #GivingTuesday boosted the movement’s reach, causing it to go viral on multiple social media platforms.  

Giving Tuesday matters because: 

  • It fosters generosity among individuals 
  • It creates positive change across various causes 
  • It promotes global impact, unity and compassion 
  • It empowers nonprofits to get noticed, attract new donors and engage with supporters interested in making a greater impact 
  • It builds community and cultivates a sense of togetherness around a shared purpose

How does Giving Tuesday work?

We appreciate gifts any time of the year, and especially on Giving Tuesday. Think of the day as an opportunity to make the most of your fundraising efforts. The movement is primarily driven through Giving Tuesday social media posts using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. By using the #GivingTuesday hashtag on social media platforms, people can find your profile and see that you support Children’s Health with the click of a button.  

How does Giving Tuesday help Children's Health?

Your support helps us to continue to make life better for children. When you choose to advocate for Children’s Health on Giving Tuesday, you will generate awareness about our nonprofit to others who may not be familiar with us or the work we do for kids. All support on Giving Tuesday will help Children’s Health continue to develop and sustain new initiatives, implement innovative solutions, conduct cutting-edge research, invest in facilities and technology, provide support for families and expand access to care. 

Children’s Health is the leading pediatric healthcare system in North Texas. We’re a nonprofit that has been making life better for children for 110 years. We are on a mission to meet the unique and wide-ranging needs of kids for generations to come, but we can’t do it on our own – we depend on your support to meet our community’s needs. Funds support Children’s Health by enhancing care, discovering cures and building a healthier North Texas community. 

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How to participate in Giving Tuesday

You can give, make a donation in honor of someone, fundraise and encourage others to get involved by sharing your participation on social media using the hashtag #GivingTuedsay. See below for more ways you can participate in Giving Tuesday: 

How to donate to Children's Health this Giving Tuesday?

You can give, make a donation in honor of someone, fundraise and encourage others to get involved by sharing your participation on social media using the hashtag #GivingTuedsay. See below for more ways to donate on Giving Tuesday: 

Help North Texas children this Giving Tuesday

Experience the true magic of the holiday season by supporting Children’s Health on Giving Tuesday. Make a donation and spread the word that Children’s Health needs support to continue to fight childhood illnesses, injuries and the increasingly complex conditions that children face. Your participation in Giving Tuesday is an investment in our facilities, research, clinical care, supportive programs and more that are instrumental to the present and future of Children’s Health.