Georgia nonprofits get boost to donations from 14th annual Giving Tuesday

Georgia Center for Nonprofits hosts 14th annual "GA Gives on #GivingTuesday"

Residents statewide were encouraged to give back to the community during the annual Georgia Gives Day, which has been held each year for more than a decade.

The 24-hour fundraising push on Tuesday was a chance boost online donations for nonprofits throughout the state.

The event is organized by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. In a statement, the center says the day of giving is aimed to drive awareness and donations for more than 2,000 nonprofits in the state.