Give for Good: How to Support Traverse City Youth Nonprofits This Giving Tuesday
In Traverse City, we’re fortunate to have nonprofits that work tirelessly to create safe spaces, empower youth, and provide essential services that build a stronger future for our community. From advocating for the most vulnerable to nurturing resilience through education and physical activity, these organizations are invaluable pillars of support for local families and children. Their work often goes unnoticed, but it impacts our community in ways that reach far beyond any single individual, providing hope, care, and opportunity.
On Giving Tuesday, we have a chance to show gratitude for all they do by giving back. In this guide, you’ll find ways to support local nonprofits that are dedicated to the growth, health, and well-being of Traverse City’s youth. Let’s take this opportunity to express our appreciation by helping them continue their transformative work. Please consider donating to one of these incredible organizations on Giving Tuesday.
Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center
At Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, the mission is to provide a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to allegations of child abuse in a child-sensitive, trauma-informed environment; to offer therapeutic treatment for those who have been harmed; and to champion a world without abuse through awareness, prevention, education and outreach.
How to support Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center on Giving Tuesday: Donate online here to cover the cost of therapy for an abused child here
Grand Traverse Bay YMCA
As a 501 © 3 non-profit organization the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA provides critical life saving services to its community. Reaching those who need us most to access things such as a membership or our Child Development Center, Summer Day Camp and our Safety Around Water program among others is a core value here at the Y. Your contribution allows the YMCA the resources to never turn anyone away regardless of their capacity to pay.
How to support Grand Traverse Bay YMCA on Giving Tuesday: Donate online here
Generations Ahead
Generations Ahead helps young parents overcome the obstacles of teen pregnancy by helping them complete their high school education, fostering independence, and building trusting relationships so they may lead fulfilling lives with a stable family environment.
How to support Generations Ahead on Giving Tuesday: Donate online here
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
Since 1970 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (Bigs) has served over 16,000 children in five counties in northwestern Michigan (Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska). Currently Bigs is serving 400 children, families and mentors annually, changing outcomes and reversing the downward spiral brought on by poverty and childhood trauma.
How to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan on Giving Tuesday: Donate online here
Norte Youth Cycling
Norte is on a mission to build happy, healthy, strong communities. They are committed to empowering individuals of all ages and abilities to be physically active, and socially connected through cycling.
How to support Norte Youth Cycling on Giving Tuesday:
Thanks to Timber Ridge Resort and Iceman Cometh, Giving Tuesday donations to Norte will be matched! Donate online here
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum provides a foundation for lifelong learning through play-based exploration.
How to support The Great Lake Children’s Museum on Giving Tuesday: Donate online here
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
For more than three decades, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has protected and cared for the region’s natural, scenic, farm and forest lands – now and for future generations.
How to support Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy on Giving Tuesday: Donate online here
Thank you for supporting Traverse City’s youth-focused nonprofits this Giving Tuesday. Together, we can continue building a brighter future for our community’s children. To every staff member, volunteer, donor, and community supporter who makes these vital missions possible—thank you. Your dedication, compassion, and generosity create lasting change, uplifting countless young lives and nurturing a stronger, more connected Traverse City. Let’s keep this momentum of kindness and support going, today and every day.