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You’ve most likely heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But, what about Giving Tuesday?



GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. - - Giving Tuesday website

“Oh, yeah. It’s all about charitable donations, right?”

GivingTuesday is a Movement that Unleashes the Power of Radical Generosity Around the World.

“Radical generosity. That sounds messy. Maybe even dangerous.”

Not really.




Radical Generosity: The concept that the suffering of others should be as intolerable to us as our own suffering.

Somehow it brings to mind the HuffPost essay by Kayla Chadwick, “I Don’t Know How to Explain to You That You Should Care About Other People.”

Giving Tuesday is not merely about writing a check or clicking “Donate” on a website. 

From the Giving Tuesday website:

On GivingTuesday, millions of people all around the world, use their power of radical generosity to change the world. They volunteer at homeless shelters, organize food drives, fill their community fridges, donate to mutual aid funds, spread messages of solidarity and hope.

Here are some ideas you might consider:

  • Share kindness with your neighbors.
  • Volunteer virtually or share your talents
  • Give your voice to a cause that matters to you
  • Discover a local fundraiser, community drive or coordinated event to join others in your area or with your same interests in giving back — they need your help. Search for opportunities here
  • Give to your favorite cause or a fundraiser to help those in need.

Talk about giving and generosity using the hashtag #GivingTuesday

I thought this was a fun and manageable challenge for today:




1. Follow a new nonprofit. 2. Donate to a Giving Tuesday Campaign. 3. Sign up to volunteer locally. 4. Invite a friend to support a Giving Tuesday Campaign.

Howard County is home to some amazing nonprofits. Here are just a few for your consideration today:


AOK Mentoring and Tutoring 


Bridges to Housing Stability


Columbia Community Care


Community Ecology Institute 


Friends and Foundation of Howard County Library


HopeWorks 


Howard County Conservancy


Inner Arbor Trust - - Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods


Just Living Advocacy 


Luminus Network


Ohana of Howard County 


Sobar Maryland 


Upcycled 


Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County


If you’d like to add to this list, let me know.


Radical generosity creates a world in which the collective recognition of humanity fundamentally respects what each of us can give, receive, and learn from one another.


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Today in Local HoCo - - Columbia’s newest indie bookstore, Queen Takes Book, is partnering with HopeWorks to generate donations and raise the visibility of their mission. Visit them today and add a donation to HopeWorks to your book purchase. The store will give you a five dollar store credit to use during December.



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