Now that it’s November, you’re probably dreaming of all the ways you like to celebrate the holidays, from the food you eat to the way you give back during this time of the year. Giving Tuesday – celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving – is a perfect opportunity to ensure your donation makes an impact during the season of giving. Last year, millions of people came together to raise a whopping $3.1 billion for global causes! But as most charities crowd around to capitalize off the Giving Tuesday momentum, it can be overwhelming to decide where to give. How do you decide where to give?
While there are tons of impactful options to choose from, your interests, passions, and priorities are all unique to you – the way you give back should be, too. As Giving Tuesday approaches, take some time to consider what charities align with your interests now to avoid decision paralysis when the time comes.
If you’re not sure where to start, you aren’t alone – and you’re in luck! Discover what charities you can support on Giving Tuesday based on your personality with the Inner Global Champion quiz. Through a series of questions about who you are and your interest in charitable causes, you’ll be matched with a unique Inner Global Champion: a Classic, Trendsetter, Analyst, Explorer, or Passionate. Each one reveals insights into how you give and what charities and causes you may want to support.
Discover your Inner Global Champion by taking the 3-minute quiz now. Then – *spoiler alert!* – read on to learn more about what charity partners each Inner Global Champion should support this year on Giving Tuesday.
Classic
If you’re a Classic, you give back using tried-and-true methods, prioritizing charities you trust and causes that are most in need across the globe. You want to support charities with a strong international reputation of giving back to help those affected by longstanding issues. Causes you tend to gravitate towards include Refugees, Global Health, and Clean Water. Consider a Giving Tuesday donation to one of the Classic charities in the list below:
- ChildFund International
- Church World Service
- Habitat for Humanity International
- India Partners
- International Orthodox Christian Charities
- Living Water International
- MAP International
- Oxfam America
- Prison Fellowship International
- The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO)
- United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
- United Seamen’s Service
- USA Girl Scouts Overseas
- Water For People
- WaterAid
- World Renew
- World Vision
Trendsetter
As a Trendsetter, you follow the latest news and ensure causes you care about are in the global spotlight to make a greater impact. You spread awareness about urgent global crises and the role every individual can play in giving back. You may be moved to support Disaster Relief and Social Justice as causes. Make a Giving Tuesday donation to support these Trendsetter charities:
- ALIMA USA, The Alliance for International Medical Action
- Americares
- Ashoka
- Direct Relief
- Human Rights Watch
- Humanity & Inclusion
- International Medical Corps
- International Relief Teams
- International Rescue Committee, Inc.
- Magis Americas
- Matthew 25: Ministries
- Medical Teams International
- MOAS (Migrant Offshore Aid Station)
- Outright International
- PACT (formerly ECPAT-USA)
- Pan American Development Foundation
- UNICEF USA
Analyst
If you’re an Analyst, you look for data-driven approaches that demonstrate the global impact of your support. You prioritize giving to charities focused on humanitarian research and smart investments. You ensure your donation makes an impact by supporting causes like Economic Development and Women and Girls. Consider a Giving Tuesday donation to one of the Analyst charities below:
- Accion
- CARE
- Children International
- FINCA International, Inc.
- Fistula Foundation
- Gates Philanthropy Partners
- Global Partners in Care
- Grameen Foundation
- HCP Cure Blindness
- Opportunity International
- Partners In Health
- Plan International USA
- Refugees International
- SEE International
- Sightsavers
- White Ribbon Alliance
- Women for Women International
Explorer
As an Explorer, you’re not afraid to try new things, embracing new technology and innovative ways to advance global causes. You enjoy learning about new methods to make an impact and aren’t afraid to support charities on the cutting edge of humanitarian development. You tend to support causes like Climate Resilience and Ending Hunger. Discover these Explorer charities below and make your impact on Giving Tuesday:
- Action Against Hunger
- Amref Health Africa
- Clinton Foundation
- ECHO
- Feed My Starving Children
- Food For The Poor
- Heifer International
- Helen Keller International
- Hope for Haiti
- Mercy Corps
- Project HOPE
- Seed Programs International
- Tostan Inc.
- Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
- World Bicycle Relief
Passionate
As a Passionate, you’re driven to support global causes that pull on your heartstrings, giving back to create as much good and alleviate as much suffering as possible. You prioritize giving to organizations with an impactful mission and a reputation for giving aid directly to people most in need. You’re likely to support causes like Ending Human Trafficking and Education. Learn more about the Passionate charities below to make your Giving Tuesday impact:
- Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee)
- American Jewish World Service
- Anera
- CMMB
- Compassion International
- Episcopal Relief & Development
- Free the Slaves
- Health Volunteers Overseas
- HIAS
- International Justice Mission
- Islamic Relief USA
- Operation Smile
- Rise Against Hunger
- Save the Children
- UNRWA USA
- World Food Program USA
- World Relief
With the knowledge of your giving personality in hand, we’re confident you’ll have everything you need to make informed Giving Tuesday gifts this year. Take the quiz now!