Whether it’s humanitarian aid for Sudan or food banks closer to home, one thing remains constant: a lot of people are in need.

While that need is year-round, December is giving season — the time of year when Americans are most inclined to reach into their pocketbooks and donate to the causes they care about. And it kicks off with GivingTuesday — an annual day of charitable donations that takes place the week following Thanksgiving.

“In a year full of tension and anxiety, generosity is the one thing that is holding steady,” Charity Navigator chief operations and programs officer Laura Andes told Spectrum News. “Donors aren’t pulling back. They’re giving intentionally.”

According to a Charity Navigator survey of 1,400 respondents from the last week of October, 41% said they plan to gi

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