With many people recently gathering for Thanksgiving, and Christmas right around the corner, it is definitely the season of giving. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as “Giving Tuesday“, a day celebrated across the globe to give back to the community by supporting charities.

A global call for "radical generosity" is underway today — better known as Giving Tuesday. Why it matters: The annual event is a chance for people around the world to come together and make a difference by supporting charities that serve causes and communities in need.

In just over a decade, this philanthropic and volunteering movement has helped change the way charities are being supported.