More than 201 million dollars is expected to be collected on the upcoming “Giving Tuesday.” That would be a 28% increase from last year. More than 50 organizations are participating in Nevada this year. Among consumers it’s far more obscure than Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and even Small Business Saturday.  Amanda Douglas of the Center for Non Profit Excellence:

Churches and charities are watching the tax bill in Congress. They say they’re concerned that it eliminates incentives to donate money by raising the standard deduction. That would mean fewer people would feel the need to give to charities to reduce their tax bills. Individuals are responsible for three-quarters of all charitable giving in the U.S.