WASHINGTON — After Black Friday sales , Small Business Saturday deals and Cyber Monday online shopping, GivingTuesday has arrived as a reminder to shift from buying to giving.

GivingTuesday is a national day focused on charity and community giving. It takes place every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and has become one of the biggest fundraising days for nonprofits in the United States.

The idea started in 2012 as a hashtag, #GivingTuesday, created by the 92nd Street Y in New York as a reminder to give back after a long weekend of shopping. It grew quickly, and in 2020 became its own nonprofit. Today, groups across the country use the day to raise money, recruit volunteers, and encourage acts of kindness.

Anyone can participate in GivingTuesday. People can donate money, volun

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