What's Giving Tuesday?

01 What is Giving Tuesday?

GivingTuesday is a worldwide movement that encourages generosity. It began in 2012 with a simple idea: a day for people to do good together.

People, businesses, and nonprofits take part by supporting causes they care about. That can mean making a donation, sharing time or skills, or helping others learn about work happening in their community.

02 When is it?

GivingTuesday 2026 takes place on Tuesday, December 1. It is an opportunity to make community support part of the holiday season.

Your business can start planning and sharing ahead of the day. Support for Engayge is welcome throughout the year, so you can give when it works for your team.

03 How it helps Engayge

Engayge is a nonprofit working to make safer connection and useful resources more accessible to LGBTQ+ people. Donations help support platform development, accessible design, safety and moderation planning, and the technology needed to keep that work moving.

Your contribution also supports the review of LGBTQ+ resource information, community outreach, and the groundwork for future partnerships and events. Business support helps turn the work happening behind the scenes into something our community can use.

04 Ways your business can help

Your business can give directly, invite your team to contribute, or share Engayge's Giving Tuesday page with customers and colleagues. If it fits your plans, you could also organize a fundraiser or offer to match donations up to a budget your business chooses.

Support can include your time, skills, and connections. Contact Engayge to discuss an idea your team would like to contribute or coordinate.

05 Giving Tuesday & partnerships

Your business's Giving Tuesday donation can also count toward its partnership donations to Engayge. The same gift can support our Giving Tuesday effort and your business's partnership support.

Contact Engayge with your business name and donation details so we can connect the gift with the right business. Recognition depends on the applicable partnership tier; see the Partnerships guide for the current tiers and perks.

Partnership recognition acknowledges support. It does not automatically provide sponsored listing placement or replace business verification.

06 Get involved

Visit our Giving Tuesday page to make a one-time donation or choose monthly support through Engayge's secure Givebutter donation page.

For a business fundraiser, partnership question, or contribution of time and skills, contact our team. We'd love to hear how your business wants to help build a more connected LGBTQ+ community.