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#GivingTuesday Offers Opportunity to Contribute to Society

Portland, OR. Giving Tuesday is November 27th. It’s celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Whether it’s some of your time, a donation, gift or the power of your voice in your local community, now is the time!

Portland Children’s Museum serves kids and and families.

Here’s a list of links to the websites of Portland Area Nonprofits:

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Human Services

Education

Environment, Animals

Health

Public/Society Benefit

Have we missed your favorite? Let us know. You can also check out Charity Navigator. It’s America’s largest, independent charity evaluator. It publishes ratings for more than 9,000 of the nation’s most well-known organizations.

You can use its Discover feature to quickly find a highly-rated charity that aligns with your philanthropic interests. Charity Navigator encourage donors to consider charities that receive an overall score of 3- or 4-stars. These charities have proven their commitment to financial health and accountability and transparency.

Local charities like Meals on Wheels People have received the highest rating from Charity Navigator.

Oregon Food Bank volunteers packed more than 100,000 pounds of food for the Martin Luther King Jr. day of service.

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

One of the best ways to get involved is in your own community. #GivingTuesday also created a directory to help you find organizations, charities, events and more in your own community. 

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This November 27th, join the movement and give. It’s a simple idea. Whether you come together with your family, your community, your company or your organization, find a way to give back. 

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Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.

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