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Mandel’s Robert Fischer discusses longterm effects of Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday lends big hand to nonprofits
Spectrum NewsRobert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, explained how Giving Tuesday sparks generosity beyond a single day. “It connects donors with nonprofits, creating lasting support,” he said, adding that Americans donated over $3 billion last year, underscoring the event’s growing impact as it kickstarts the season of giving.