GivingTuesday: 3 NYC Nonprofits Accepting Donations

NEW YORK CITY — 'Tis the season of giving and what better way to kick it off than with the New York City tradition that has since swept the globe: GivingTuesday.

This Tuesday, Nov. 29, is a chance to take a break from frantic family present-buying, recover from your Black Friday hangover and turn your attention to local nonprofit groups doing good work in your city.

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 to encourage people to engage in “radical generosity” — the concept that the suffering of others should be as intolerable to us as our own suffering, according to the movement’s website.

It may be difficult to find cash to donate after a long year of paying inflation prices, but do keep in mind that nonprofits also had a tough time.

The number of donors shrunk by 7 percent in the first half of 2022, largely due to a “collapse” in the number of small-gift supporters, according to the most recent GivingTuesday quarterly fundraising report.

You likely have your own favorite causes among the nonprofits, community and grassroots groups and mutual aid organizations that address local needs here in the city, but should you seek inspiration, Patch has you covered.

Here are just a few local nonprofits requesting GivingTuesday contributions to continue serving the city we all share.

Girls On The Run NYC

What They Do: Girls on the Run hosts ten-week programs where lower and middle school girls are trained with coaches who host discussions, activities and running games. The goal isn't winning a race, it's building confidence.

Where To Donate: On their website.

Teatro Círculo

What They Do: This community-based theater company brings Spanish language theater to neighborhoods throughout New York City. According to their website, founding artistic director José Cheo Oliveras hoped to bring Spanish Golden Age Theatre back to the communities still grappling with the same issues of "social mobility, women’s rights, equity, and justice."

Where To Donate: On this website.

Unlock NYC

What They Do: This primarily women-led tech nonprofit works with New Yorkers seeking housing with rental assistance vouchers by helping them create a paper trail to prove discrimination and connecting them with government support.

Where To Donate: Here.

For more inspiration about where to give, visit the GivingTuesday website here.