Giving Tuesday 2017: 9 Douglasville Nonprofits To Support

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — If you loaded up on purchases on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, maybe you're thinking about giving something back. If so, welcome to Giving Tuesday.

The special day is a relatively new observance meant to remind folks about the meaning of the season. This is the sixth Giving Tuesday, which the Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the 92nd Street Y in New York City created in 2012 to "[connect] diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving."

Last year, Giving Tuesday raised about $168 million for hundreds of charities. However, there are some reports that the charitable holiday is better for bigger charities than small ones.

This year, the Seattle-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook will match up to $2 million in donations. While #GivingTuesday is celebrated around the world, there are plenty of Douglasville organizations working to improve the community. And they need your support.

Giving Tuesday is by no means limited to participating nonprofits. But hopefully our list will help get you started thinking about how to give back this holiday season.

• Douglas County Task Force on Family Violence, Inc.
  
• Junior League of Douglas County
• Live the Moments Foundation
• Okla Choctaw Nation of Georgia
• S.H.A.R.E. House
• Second Chance Greyhounds
• Streams of Dreams
• Vision of Life
• Warehouse of Hope

Photo via GivingTuesday.org