Colorado prepares for season of giving

If you've already checked your holiday shopping list twice, consider donating money to a nonprofit.

What to know: Giving Tuesday — a global day of philanthropy — falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year.

Why it matters: The money donated that day can do the most good when it goes directly to those in the most need, writes Axios' Bryan Walsh.

• American donors gave nearly $2.5 billion last year.

Of note: The local edition — Colorado Gives Day — is Dec. 7. But you can schedule a donation now.

• Last year, 225,000 Colorado donors gave a combined $50 million to the 2,900 local nonprofits that raise money through the Gives Day website.
• A report from GoFundMe listed Colorado at No. 9 on its top 10 most generous states in 2020.

Get started: Find a nonprofit with this search tool and be sure to review these 10 smart-giving tips.

This story first appeared in the Axios Denver newsletter, designed to help readers get smarter, faster on the most consequential news unfolding in their own backyard.