How to Make the br Most of 'Giving Tuesday'.br The day focuses on br charitable giving following br the heaviest shopping week of the year.br #GivingTuesday has raised br over $1 billion in the U.S. br through online donations.br These three simple br steps can help anyone make br the most of charitable giving.br First, get educated about br where to give. Sites such br as ChartiyNavigator.org or br CharityWatch.org can help.br Second, be smart about how br much to give. Philanthropy br experts recommend building br charitable giving into your budget. .br Third, get smart about how to br reap the benefit of your giving. br Tax itemization is just one way br to write off charitable donations.br Charitable giving is a habit, it is a muscle you build.