Overview
- The annual giving event falls on Dec. 2, with nonprofits rolling out online campaigns, volunteer drives and matching offers that can multiply gifts by up to five times.
- In 2024, U.S. donors contributed about $3.6 billion on GivingTuesday, with 36.1 million people participating as the movement continued its global reach.
- Charity Navigator says 32% of surveyed donors plan to give more in 2025, 41% about the same, and it recorded a roughly 600% late-October surge in food-bank support after SNAP benefits were frozen.
- A new federal deduction lets most filers write off up to $1,000 in charitable gifts, or $2,000 for married couples, potentially boosting household donations this season.
- Authorities warn of holiday charity scams after the FBI logged over 4,500 complaints and about $96 million in losses in 2024, advising donors to verify groups via independent raters and the IRS and to avoid gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps.