NYC nonprofits hope to inspire generosity on Giving Tuesday
Experts say giving is down across the United States.
Experts say giving is down across the United States.
This Giving Tuesday, the goal is to generate a movement of generosity. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock visited two events shining a spotlight on how good it feels to give while spreading word about neighbors in need across the Tri-State Area. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47BCP5K
Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to give to charities around the world. We have some things you'll want to know before you open your checkbook. Jill Schlesinger spoke with CBS New York's Cindy Hsu about it.
A $100,000 donation will fund fashion programming for the Brotherhood Sister Sol for the next year.
Harlem fashion designer Dapper Dan teamed up with Gap for this Giving Tuesday, donating thousands of dollars to a nonprofit for local youth. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell joined him at the Brotherhood Sister Sol, where surprises were in store.
Giving comes in many forms. Last year, 10 million Americans donated time and 9.7 million donated goods.
Tuesday is the 10th anniversary of Giving Tuesday, the worldwide generosity movement that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Last year, 35 million people participated, donating $2.7 billion in the United States alone, but as CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, the day encourages all types of generosity.
The day is known for people kicking off the holiday season by giving back to their community.
In honor of Giving Tuesday, hundreds of students at a school on the Lower East Side received brand new coats. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now behind us, there is one more day many are hoping people don't forget about - Giving Tuesday.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now behind us, there is one more day many are hoping people don't forget about - Giving Tuesday. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Dozens of holiday care packages filled with toys, backpacks and books will fill the stockings of homeless children across New York City this holiday season.
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the last few days have been all about holiday shopping. Tuesday, it's about service.
Giving Tuesday means different things to different people, but millions of Americans are participating, by donating time or money or just sharing kindness with a neighbor.
Tuesday morning, the Salvation Army kicked off their campaign with a red kettle that's hard to miss.
Giving Tuesday happens every year the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, but now organizers want to mobilize and unite the world through giving.
Every year, the Tuesday after Black Friday is known as Giving Tuesday, a day where we are all encouraged to give back.
All it takes is a click here or a tap there and you can make a difference -- without spending any of your own money.
Giving Tuesday, an annual event held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global day of giving to kick off the charitable season as a time to help others.
For some people this is also the only time they donate all year, but those small contributions add up in a big way.
Today is Giving Tuesday — a national movement intended to encourage donations to charities and volunteerism.
Giving Tuesday was conceptualized and launched at the 92nd Street Y as a way to kick off the charitable season and encourage people to lend a hand to those in need.
Giving Tuesday started at the 92nd Street Y in 2012. Donations have grown dramatically since.
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
In this age of rampant consumerism, some people are trying to reclaim the true spirit of the holidays. That is the thrust of Giving Tuesday, which started at the 92nd Street Y a few years back
Columbia University is limiting access to campus after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied Hamilton Hall overnight.
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The third week of former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial kicked off Tuesday with rulings from the judge and continued testimony.
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
Columbia University is limiting access to campus after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied Hamilton Hall overnight.
For the first time in more than 200 days, the family of 47-year-old Israeli hostage Omri Miran has seen proof of life.
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.
Gruesome allegations say the suspects smashed one victim's head with a meat tenderizer, then stabbed the other and used the knife to chop up their bodies.
A woman faces charges and the Yonkers School District is facing a lawsuit over an ugly incident involving a 13-year-old girl.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two heroic men saved a little girl that was running into into a busy intersection in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Rockaway Beach and Coney Island make Travel + Leisure's "25 Best Beaches in the USA" list.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
A true playmaker, quarterback Jordan Travis has the potential to make things happen with the Jets.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
A small earthquake was recorded in Somerset County, New Jersey on Saturday, but it likely was not felt by many, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Gruesome allegations say the suspects smashed one victim's head with a meat tenderizer, then stabbed the other and used the knife to chop up their bodies.
Millions of birds are migrating north this spring, but many may not survive the journey because they'll crash into windows.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Twenty years after the remains of two Gilgo Beach victims were found in Manorville, a widespread search has resumed there.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
The third week of former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial kicked off Tuesday with rulings from the judge and continued testimony.
For the first time in more than 200 days, the family of 47-year-old Israeli hostage Omri Miran has seen proof of life.
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.
Tensions rose on the Columbia University campus as pro-Palestinian protesters refused to comply with a deadline to pack up their encampment.
Lawmakers want New York City to reinstate a ferry route that would connect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Actor Lillo Brancato says problems with drugs led to him going from Hollywood up and comer to behind bars.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are asking a New York court to throw out portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the rapper and media mogul.
A long-lost guitar that belonged to John Lennon has been found, and it will be on display and up for auction in New York City.
Christopher Morel's two-run homer in the ninth inning lifted the Cubs to a 3-1 win over the Mets on Monday.
Greyson Rodriguez threw 5 2/3 innings in the Orioles' 2-0 win over the Yankees on Monday night.
The Rangers defeated the Capitals 4-2 on Sunday night and advanced to the second round.
Anthony Rizzo, Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe homered in the Yankees 15-5 win over the Brewers on Sunday.
Thanks to Mark Vientos' home run, the Mets eked out a 4-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Lawmakers want New York City to reinstate a ferry route that would connect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
The NYPD promoted 177 officers in a ceremony Friday, including two officers whose fathers were also in the NYPD and were shot in the line of duty.
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Street vendors in the Bronx are calling on the city to fix the system for getting a vending license.
Some Queens residents are fuming over cars parking on beloved greenway.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Columbia University says a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have taken over Hamilton Hall. The NYPD is standing by off campus but has not yet been called in. Hear from CBS News Law Enforcement Contributor and former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Richard Esposito about how law enforcement will respond.
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Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests. CBS New York's Christina Fan and Natalie Duddridge have team coverage from campus.
CBS New York's First Alert Weather team has the latest forecast.
Witnesses said a large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the hall before a smaller group stormed inside. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a live update from campus.