What is Giving Tuesday? How to Give in Dallas and Triple Your Impact 

Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. It’s a global day of giving held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  

In Dallas, you can give to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas before 11:59 p.m. CT on Dec. 1 and an anonymous donor will triple your gift. Here’s how to get involved. 

When is Giving Tuesday this year? 

Giving Tuesday 2026 falls on Tuesday, December 1. Giving Tuesday is always the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. 

Many organizations open their giving early, so you don’t have to wait to make your gift.  

How can I get involved in Giving Tuesday in Dallas? 

Give to United Way and your gift is tripled.

Now through midnight on December 1, a generous anonymous donor will triple every dollar, up to $50,000. 

That means three times the impact in education, financial stability and health: 

• $36 becomes $108 to put more free books into the hands of local children each month. 

• $50 becomes $150 to kickstart college savings accounts for three local students. 

• $100 becomes $300 to connect even more families with affordable healthcare. 

Every dollar raised here stays here, creating more stable families that can go on to thrive in every area of life. That’s how a brighter future for North Texas gets built. 

Volunteer 

Roll up your sleeves and volunteer with United Way this season. 

Advocate 

Advocate with us during the 2027 legislative session to speak up for North Texas families. 

Invite your friends and family 

Giving is better together. Invite the people you care about to join you by sending them the link to our Giving Tuesday website. 

Why does Giving Tuesday matter for North Texas? 

As the holidays get closer, families across North Texas are stretched thin. Rising costs for groceries, rent and gas mean too many neighbors are skipping meals just to get by. 

Take Shjuana, a widow raising her four grandchildren, who relies on United Way partner White Rock Center of Hope to keep food on the table. “Gas, groceries, everything is so expensive,” she says. “I am truly, truly grateful.” 

When families have steady income and affordable health care, there’s more left to cover the basics. 

Your Giving Tuesday gift strengthens our work to change more than 2.4 million lives across North Texas each year. Remember to donate before midnight on December 1 so your gift goes three times as far. 

Does my donation stay in North Texas? 

Yes. Your gift supports individuals and families in Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and southern Denton counties. 

Is Giving Tuesday the same as North Texas Giving Day? 

No. North Texas Giving Day is a separate day of giving held each September. Giving Tuesday is global and falls the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.