{"id":168515,"date":"2025-11-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/?p=168515"},"modified":"2025-11-20T08:47:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:47:47","slug":"giving-tuesday-canada-how-nonprofits-can-inspire-local-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/giving-tuesday-canada-how-nonprofits-can-inspire-local-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Tuesday Canada: How Nonprofits Can Connect Locally and Inspire Local Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Giving Tuesday Canada is all about connecting locally and giving back to your community in a meaningful way. Following on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this nationwide campaign aims to counterbalance the commercialism of the holidays through charitable donations and volunteerism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falling on December 2, 2025, Giving Tuesday marks the official start of the giving season in Canada. For nonprofits, it’s a golden opportunity to engage supporters, boost donations, and inspire acts of kindness that make a tangible difference in local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when it comes to holiday inspiration, local support just might be the linchpin to Giving Tuesday Canada 2025. Think of local engagement as your super power — the more you nurture vital relationships with community stakeholders and supporters, the greater your odds of repeated success in the future. Research from Constant Contact’s 2025 Small Business Now <\/em>report<\/a> finds customers love to support small businesses! In fact, 72% of consumers return to the same small business each holiday season and a whopping 88% are likely to become repeat customers after a holiday purchase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With economic challenges putting pressure on many households, Giving Tuesday Canada 2025 is more important than ever. It’s a day to unite Canadians in their local communities through hope, compassion, and action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Giving Tuesday Canada matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Charities that participate in Giving Tuesday Canada generate over six times more revenue during the holiday season than those that don’t (according to CanadaHelps<\/a>). Beyond the numbers, it’s a movement that sparks generosity and helps nonprofits build lasting relationships with their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your organization is planning to participate, here’s how to prepare for success with a thoughtful, strategic, and inspiring Giving Tuesday campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Do your homework before launching your Giving Tuesday campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preparation is key. Before launching your Giving Tuesday Canada campaign, make sure you understand the regulations, best practices, and success stories that can guide your efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Review CRA donation rules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure compliance with Canada Revenue Agency donation regulations. Familiarize yourself with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n