Giving Tuesday arrives at a time of year when many of us are reflecting on what matters most: family, community, and the causes that bring people together. It’s also a powerful reminder that even small acts of generosity can create lasting change.
Through the end of the day on Tuesday, December 1, all donations to Joybound will be matched up to $50,000, allowing you to maximize the impact of your generosity.
Together, we can turn compassion into action and make an even greater difference for the people and pets who need us most.
What is Giving Tuesday?
Founded in 2012, Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that takes place each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. What began as a simple idea has grown into a worldwide day of giving that encourages people to support the organizations, communities, and causes they care about most. Today, millions of people participate through donations, volunteering, acts of kindness, and advocacy.
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be part of that impact. Whether it’s a first-time gift, a recurring donation, or simply sharing our mission with others, every act of generosity helps advance our work and support those who rely on it.
You Make Joy Possible
For nonprofits like Joybound, Giving Tuesday is more than a single day on the calendar. It provides critical support that helps organizations meet immediate needs while building momentum for the work ahead. Gifts made during this season can help provide resources, create opportunities, and strengthen programs that make a difference throughout the year.
Just as importantly, Giving Tuesday demonstrates the collective impact of generosity. When individuals come together around a shared purpose, the result is often far greater than any single contribution alone.
Make a Donation
Donate Now
100% of every dollar you give goes directly to saving and supporting pets and the people who love them!
Monthly Giving
Automatic, manageable monthly contributions add up to a substantial amount for animals in need.
Leave Your Legacy
Wills & Trusts
Joybound has partnered with FreeWill to offer an online estate planning tool that makes it easy and cost-free to make your plan.
Beneficiary Designations
Designating the Joybound as a beneficiary can have a big impact and may avoid unwanted taxes for your heirs.
Other Ways to Give
Donor Advised Funds
DAFs are investment accounts for the purpose of supporting charitable organizations.
IRA Giving
If you are 70½ or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income!
Stocks
Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction at full value.
Vehicle Donations
Make use of your car, truck, van, RV, motorcycle, boat, and beyond. We make it easy!
Joybound is a 501(c)(3) our tax ID number is 68-0240341.
Thanks to the decades of support from our generous donors, 100% of every gift you make goes directly to Joybound’s life-changing programs.
