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Generosity Toolbox

GivingTuesday is gathering creative strategies and tactics for using generosity to strengthen our social fabric. Explore snapshots of how individuals and communities across the globe are actively using generosity as an instrument for catalyzing positive change. Get inspiration for how you might grow giving in your community, forging a path toward a more compassionate and connected society. 

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Hunger 12

Bring Casseroles to Neighbors in Need

The Casserole Challenge on GivingTuesday 2021, organized by the Jewish Volunteer Connection in Baltimore, rallied local volunteers and businesses to roll up their sleeves and prepare a comforting classic –…

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a woman holding up a sign that says "this is what giving looks like". She's on a street with a bus near her.
Generosity Intervention | North America 13

Take Over a Busy Street Corner to Promote Generosity

In 2018, GivingTuesdayHawaii leaders partnered with the Bank of Hawaii + First Hawaiian Bank to “takeover” two corners of the busiest streets in downtown Honolulu. They created a fun, lively…

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two girls wearing hats
Generosity Intervention | North America 8

Organize a Bus Tour of Social Good For Youth: Empower Tomorrow’s Givers:

Logan Williams and Lauren Turos, the young leaders of GivingTuesdaySpark, co-created the Cleveland Compassion Tour on GivingTuesday 2021. This was no ordinary bus tour; it was a powerful lesson in…

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columbus ohio pop up outdoor shop with tables of free coats
Homelessness | North America 15

Host a Pop-Up Event For The Homeless

GivingTuesdayColumbus leaders orchestrated a heartwarming community event on GivingTuesday 2021, and it was a day that made a real impact. Attendees had the opportunity to enjoy a free meal from…

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Generosity Intervention | North America 12

Use Your Creativity for Good: ‘Pull up a Chair’ Charity Event

St Marys GivingTuesday in Canada has been leading their local GivingTuesday movement for almost a decade. In 2022, they launched a new idea: the 'Pull Up A Chair' charity event.…

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a woman holding two buckets that say Conway Gives on them
Homelessness | North America 19

Rally Spare Change to Support Homelessness

Nearly 100 volunteers in Conway, Arkansas turned panhandling upside down on GivingTuesday 2019, hoping the symbolism of volunteers with buckets asking for donations on a winter day would drive home…

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