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Giving Tuesday: 32% Americans Plan Increased Donations
12/2/2025
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- On December 2, nonprofit organizations will celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global philanthropy movement after Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
- Michael Thatcher, CEO of Charity Navigator, says 32% of Americans plan to give more this year.
- He urges selecting causes that resonate personally and verifying charities to avoid fraud.
- Data show 53% of donors are women.
- Younger donors, including millennials and Gen Z, often volunteer rather than donate.
