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In 2021, nearly 180 million shoppers spent $33.9 billion<\/a> on in-store and online purchases from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. 2022 projections for the 5-day shopping frenzy total $34.8 billion<\/a>. Imagine the collective impact we\u2019d make if we all swapped out some of those retail gifts for charitable gifts. Join us in the movement to #RedefineGifting<\/a> this holiday season starting with these Giving Tuesday ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Break the Record on Giving Tuesday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every year Giving Tuesday falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year the global day of charitable giving lands on November 29. It\u2019s kind of like having your birthday fall the day after Christmas. It can be difficult for charities to ask for donations after a national shopping spree weekend. This year, give your friends, family, and colleagues the opportunity to surprise their favorite charities through TisBest. With TisBest Charity Gift Cards you choose the amount. Then your friends and family pay it forward to the charities of their choice. 100% of your donation is tax-deductible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Giving Tuesday 2021, 1,529 TisBest Charity Gift Cards were purchased totaling more than $87,000. Just like we do for every donation, 100% was given directly to the charities chosen by the gift card recipients. This year we hope to amplify our collective impact on Giving Tuesday. Help us break last year\u2019s record and spread even more holiday cheer to the charities you and your loved ones care about most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make #RedefineGifting Your New Mantra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are not on a mission to completely replace retail gifts. It\u2019s meaningful to give something personal to a dear friend or family member. Our hope is to replace more of the frivolous spending with gifts that give back to those who need it most. Consider this: 58% of Black Friday purchases are impulse buys. As a result, 42% of shoppers<\/a> end up regretting their purchase. Then, here\u2019s what happens after the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, gift recipients returned $500 billion worth of presents<\/a> back to stores. Sadly, retailers were unable to resell all of those products and many ended up in a landfill. In fact, every year U.S. returns create almost 6 billion pounds of landfill waste<\/a>. Ouch. Unlike traditional gift cards which are used to buy more stuff, TisBest Charity Gift Cards give the gift of good. Plus, they are available in 3 sustainable formats making the holidays a little merrier for the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Fun Twist for Your Holiday Gift List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to join us in the movement to #RedefineGifting, here are some Giving Tuesday ideas to kick off the giving season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n