What makes people want to give and volunteer again? People keep giving and volunteering when the experience leaves them feeling valued, connected and motivated to come back. This interactive session explores how to design those experiences for everyone, from first-time volunteers to lifelong donors. Hear from: - Lindsay Armstrong, Community Projects Manager at Volunteer Now, who shares top tips from 29 years of recruiting, training and retaining volunteers - Michelly Felix, co-leader of Volunteers Sonora, who shares what her team has learned from running eight GivingTuesday giving circles in Hermosillo, Mexico, and creating a welcoming space people return to and invite others into Hosted by Anita Gallagher of GivingTuesday and Wendy Osborne of IAVE, the session includes live polls, time to share your own tips in the chat and a Q&A with our guest panelists. You'll leave with: - Proven ways to keep volunteers coming back - What turns first-time givers into regulars - How to make every participant feel valued - Ideas you can put to work this December This session is part of the Generosity Week webinar series, co-hosted by IAVE and GivingTuesday. Generosity Week runs December 1-5, starting with GivingTuesday and ending with International Volunteer Day.

GivingTuesday is a global movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity.

Join this session for practical advice you can use to run a great GivingTuesday campaign without burning out your staff.

Love Anyway Feasts by Common Ground USA invite communities to share meals and courageous conversations that bridge divides, foster empathy, and build connection.

The Longest Table is a movement that brings neighbors together for shared meals in open spaces where everyone belongs. In our increasingly disconnected world, we’re rebuilding community one table at a time—fostering human connection, reducing loneliness and reminding us of what we share rather than what divides us. People of all ages and backgrounds come […]

Have you ever caught yourself wondering, “Is GivingTuesday worth it? There's so much involved!” Here’s what the data has to say.

GivingTuesday is a global movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity.

GivingTuesday is a global movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity.

Evidence-based report reflecting the current state of giving in the world.

It also makes you happier.

Donors boosted their financial support of charities by 4.3% during the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the same period of 2025, a rate that barely outstripped inflation and decelerated from the 5.4% growth seen between first-quarter 2024 and first-quarter 2025. At the same time, the number of first-quarter 2026 contributors slipped by 0.8%, […]

TogetherTuesday brings communities across the U.S. together on June 23 for simple acts of generosity that strengthen connection and impact.