Today we’re celebrating #GivingTuesday in San Antonio and there’s no better time to pay it forward. We’ve got you covered with all the info you need to know how you can be part of the donation nation.
From humble roots to the global giving movement.
- GivingTuesday dates back to 2012 and was coined by the 92nd Street Y in New York and the United Nations Foundation as part of a co-founded initiative to do good.
- Now an independent nonprofit, GivingTuesday has become a global phenomenon that inspires hundreds of millions of people to spread their generosity.
- An estimated $10 million was donated to charity during the first year of the movement.
- Despite the pandemic, Giving Tuesday reported a record of $2.47 billion in donations in the US alone in 2020.
Here’s a list of local nonprofits you can give back to move us all forward:
- Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center | Located in the heart of the Westside, the center works to promote and preserve traditional + contemporary Chicano, Latino, and Native American arts and culture through multidisciplinary programming.
- Hearts Need Art | This arts-and-health-centered nonprofit focuses on creating moments of joy, self-expression + connection with those facing life-altering health challenges. Bonus: check out their podcast — Arts for the Health of It.
- High Voltage Music Program | The HVMP provides free after-school music classes to teens regardless of income or school district. The program began with electric guitar lessons and has since expanded to full-blown band classes — all instruments provided.
- Haven for Hope | On any given day, an estimated 1,700 people who are experiencing homlessness are served at its 22-acre campus.
- San Antonio Education Partnership | Since 1989, SAEP has worked to create opportunities for students to access higher education through its various programs and resources.
- Spare Parts San Antonio | The Center for Creative Reuse hopes to reduce landfill tonnage and empower the community to join in on sustainability practices with a creative touch.
- San Antonio Zoo | Heed the call of the wild and donate to fund year-round animal care, education + conservation.
- YWCA San Antonio | The San Antonio chapter of this integral multicultural women’s organization has helped the community for over a century by allocating resources to those in need and by promoting racial + gender equity.
- San Antonio AIDS foundation | The SAAF has been providing compassionate care to those affected by HIV/AIDS to live longer, healthier lives.
Let us know what other nonprofits hold a special place in your heart that we could include in a future list.
Spread the word + the generosity by sharing this list with your friends, family, and coworkers — cheers to the season of giving.
