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Don’t Forget to Celebrate Giving Tuesday

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Post date November 22, 2016

An image of two hands with the words "Giving Tuesday" overhead. — Image credit: Shutterstock

It’s incredibly ironic that immediately following Thanksgiving, people are willing to trample one another for the best sales deals. Here’s a better proposal: instead of participating in Black Friday, why not participate in Giving Tuesday? It’s certainly a lot more in line with the spirit of Thanksgiving. For those of you who’ve never heard of […]

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‘Giving Tuesday’ is Back, and Bigger than Before

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Post date December 3, 2013

After the shopping frenzy that was Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, maybe it’s time to take a step back and remember what’s really important this holiday season: being kind, generous, and giving. Last year, the United Nations kicked off the first ever Giving Tuesday in an effort to remind people around […]

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