CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE AND TRY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 

1. What is Giving Tuesday? What does the video explain it is and what does it mean to you?
2. What can you give on Giving Tuesday? (write down as many suggestions from the video)
3. After you give, what does the video say you can do?
4. Complete the following sentence: Little actions can make a big ________.

NOW READ THE TEXT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GIVING TUESDAY

Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to give back in whatever ways they can. It presents nonprofit organizations with the chance to raise even more money than they would on an average day of giving, which is why many organizations create special campaigns to participate in this day of giving.

Considered by many as the day that kicks off the giving season, it directly follows three major shopping days: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.

What is Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday, often described as a global day of giving or a global generosity movement, is held each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Since this first annual day of giving in 2012, nonprofits in the United States have raised more than $1.9 billion. In 2019, nonprofits in the US raised more than $500 million dollars online alone.

What is the history of Giving Tuesday?

According to GivingTuesday.org (the official website), this day of giving was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation as a day that encourages people to do good. In July 2019, GivingTuesday spun out into its own organization, led by GivingTuesday co-founder, Asha Curran, as its CEO.

When Is Giving Tuesday?

The date for 2021 will be Tuesday, November 30. The date is determined by the Tuesday following Thanksgiving each year. Because Thanksgiving is the fourth week of November, Giving Tuesday either falls on the last Tuesday of November or the first Tuesday of December. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, it will be the last Tuesday of November.

KEY

1. a global day of giving that’s grown into a movement uniting people around the world. After you get (black Friday) and get (cyber Monday) you get a chance to give. Pay it forward, inspire others, and make a difference

2. a dollar, a home, a tree, your time, your skills, your voice, find something you care about and give, tell people about it

3. give and then tell people about it – sharing will inspire others

4. Little actions can make a big impact.