Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, over 30 million people participate in GivingTuesday — a powerful opportunity to kick off the holiday season. Last year, a record breaking $3.6 billion was raised in the U.S. alone, and this year on Dec. 2 you can help break that record again.  

With billions raised and thousands of charities participating, GivingTuesday offers endless ways to give back. But with so many incredible causes to support, deciding where to give can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in. We’ve compiled a list of our trusted Charity Alliance members and their cause areas, so you can find an organization that aligns with what matters most to you. 

Whether you’re passionate about providing clean water, feeding families, supporting refugees, or empowering women and girls, your gift can help change lives. In 2025, the need to give to global causes has never been greater. With cuts to federal funding, this is an urgent moment for everyday donors to help bridge funding gaps. This GivingTuesday, and throughout the holiday season, you have the power to provide hope to these in need around the world.  

Keep reading to discover how your GivingTuesday donation can make a difference. 

Give clean water 

Photo Credit: Christabel Mundike / World Vision / Zambia

Around 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services, putting their health and futures at risk. Thankfully, our charity partners are working to change that by bringing clean water to communities in need.  

Here’s what your GivingTuesday gift can do: 

  • $5 provides safe water to one child for an entire year 
  • $50 provides a hand pump for a community water point in Mali 
  • $150 provides safe water for ten people for life 

Here’s where to give: 

Give for our planet

Photo credit: Kaamlo Relief and Development / Seed Programs International / Somalia 

By 2050, over 1 billion people could be displaced by environmental hazards, primarily sea level rise and natural disasters. Helping communities build climate resilience and protect the planet we all share is a priority of our charity partners. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday gift can do: 

  • $5 produces 300 vegetable servings for people in need 
  • $85 funds vegetable seeds for 25 families 
  • $250 purchases a small drip irrigation system for a family farmer 

Here’s where to give: 

Give relief

Photo credit: Mike Demas / Americares / United States

Natural disasters claim an average of 40,000 to 50,000 lives each year, leaving countless families without shelter, food, or safety. Our Charity Alliance partners are among the first to provide disaster relief, delivering emergency aid, supplies, and long-term support to help communities recover and rebuild after a crisis. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do: 

  • $20 trains a community health volunteer in lifesaving first aid  
  • $28 gives an Emergency Family Hygiene Kit for a family of five internally displaced from their home 
  • $250 stocks emergency medical supplies 

Here’s where to give: 

Give opportunity

Photo credit: Accion / Bolivia

Nearly 700 million people live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $2.15 per day. Through economic development initiatives like small business support, job training, and microloans, our Charity Alliance partners are helping families build sustainable livelihoods and break the cycle of poverty. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do: 

  • $20 gives a family a flock of chicks that supplies nutritious eggs and helps them build a small business 
  • $35 funds a beehive that gives a farmer honey year-round 
  • $100 buys an industrial sewing machine to grow a home tailoring business 

Here’s where to give: 

Give education

Photo credit: Hope for Haiti / Haiti 

Globally, 70% of children in low- and middle-income countries cannot read a simple text by age 10. Our Charity Alliance partners are expanding access to education, equipping students with books, training teachers, and ensuring every child has the chance to learn and succeed. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do: 

  • $5 gives a student in Haiti school supplies needed for a successful school year  
  • $165 purchases a bicycle to support a student getting to and from school 
  • $350 covers education fees, preparatory classes and labs, and reliable transportation to and from school for one student 

Here’s where to give: 

Give freedom

Photo credit: International Justice Mission / India

An estimated 50 million people are held in slavery worldwide, and 1 in 4 are children. Our Charity Alliance partners are dedicated to ending human trafficking, rescuing survivors, and providing legal support and safe pathways toward freedom and dignity. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do:  

  • $9 supports one day of safety for women and children in the red-light districts 
  • $50 supplies materials needed for survivors to learn skills that will help them earn sustainable living 
  • $200 supports a monthly Survivors Council meeting 

Here’s where to give: 

Give nourishment

Photo credit: Save the Children / United States

Hunger can hold people back from reaching their full potential, affecting health, growth, and daily life. 1 in 4 children under the age of 5 suffers from undernutrition, risking long-term damage. Thankfully, our Charity Alliance partners are working to change this, providing nutritious meals, medical care, and sustainable food solutions so communities can thrive. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do:  

  • $25 purchases 100 school meals 
  • $69 provides a full course of treatment for severe acute malnutrition 
  • $106 feeds a child for a year 

Here’s where to give: 

Give health

Photo credit: Geoff Oliver Bugbee / Orbis International / India

Half of the world’s population lacks access to essential health services, leaving millions vulnerable to preventable illness. Our Charity Alliance partners are advancing global health by delivering medical care, vaccines, and critical treatment to those who need it most. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do:  

  • $10 can provide training for a community health worker to distribute medication to protect against neglected tropical diseases 
  • $50 gifts a community midwife with “mama kits” that contain supplies to ensure good prenatal care and safe labor and delivery 
  • $240 extends a life-changing 45-minute surgery and a bright, beautiful new smile to a waiting child 

Here’s where to give: 

Give refuge

Photo credit: luna Vieira / International Rescue Committee / Syria 

More than 40% of the world’s refugees are children, forced to flee their homes in search of safety. Our charity partners’ priorities are providing vital refugee support including shelter, education, and pathways to stability and hope for displaced families worldwide. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do:  

  • $36 supplies food for a family that has fled Ukraine 
  • $110 supplies clean water for a refugee family 
  • $250 provides 500 hot meals to displaced people in Gaza 

Here’s where to give: 

Give social justice

Photo credit: Mickey Lukens / Human Rights Watch 

Injustices like racial, religious, and gender discrimination deepen disparities in income, opportunity, and privilege. By advancing social justice, our Charity Alliance partners are promoting equality, protecting human rights, and strengthening communities to ensure fairness and dignity for all. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do:  

  • $14 covers the cost of satellite telephone service for a researcher investigating and exposing human rights abuses in the field 
  • $50 provides two iPhone recorder kits that allow researchers to record interviews and conversations with victims, helping with accurate reporting and research on the ground 
  • $250 subsidizes one month of safe housing for one LGBTIQ beneficiary 

Here’s where to give: 

Give for her future

Photo credit: Alea Horst / SOS Children’s Villages USA / Ethiopia

Around the world, nearly 1 in 4 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are neither employed nor in education or training, compared to 1 in 10 boys. Our Charity Alliance partners are working to end these disparities by providing education, skills training, and empowerment programs that help women and girls reach their full potential and contribute to stronger, more resilient communities. 

Here’s what your GivingTuesday Gift can do:  

  • $45 provides paralegal training for one widow in Tanzania 
  • $77 equips a young mother with a newborn kit containing blankets, diaper cream, baby soap, disposable diapers, a baby blanket, educational materials on positive parenting, and more 
  • $100 provides a woman with vocational training opportunities to learn critical job skills to help her gain confidence and financial independence 

Here’s where to give: 

Your generosity has the power to change lives this GivingTuesday. Whether you give $5, $50, or $150, every gift counts and directly impacts the communities our Charity Alliance partners serve around the world. 

As the holiday season begins, reflect on the causes that matter most to you and consider the difference your donation can make. Together, we can turn compassion into action and hope into reality. 

Be part of something bigger this Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2. 

To learn more about the important work our charities are doing, visit our Charity Alliance page and consider giving through your workplace.