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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

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511 was given online in the United States within the first 24 hours of GivingTuesday 2019, an increase of 28%. Canada and the United States – 26%. 5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. Mobile Money, such as Vodafone M-Pesa and Airtel Money – 1%.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

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1) From the outside, it appears that NGOs in Kenya do not have access to the traditional fundraising services that are so common here in the United States, such as a “Donate” page for processing credit cards and PayPal accounts. M-Changa strives to make it convenient for local NGOs to accept both mobile and card payments.

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

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4% via mobile app/wallet. The top countries where individuals give the most often (not necessarily the most money) are (1) Myanmar, (2) The United States, (3) New Zealand, (4) Australia, and ; (5) Ireland ( Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index ). Mobile Giving. The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40

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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

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Invisible people , a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the narratives about homelessness, uses videos to help supporters and prospective donors learn more about the struggles of homelessness. Most of the videos feature a homeless person sharing their life story, struggles, and success. Tap into shared experiences.

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25 Global Trends in Giving That Nonprofits Need to Know About

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Donors are much less likely to give through mobile apps/wallets (4%) and through text message (1%). Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. Organizations must invest in technology to stay relevant. Australia & Oceania.

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Are Mobile Apps Serving the Underserved?

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Apps created specifically to address the needs of low-income and underserved communities in the United States are few and far between – despite the fact that smartphone adoption rates are higher within minority communities where social services are in greater demand and poverty tends to be more concentrated.

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We Want YOU to Help Scale Up Mobile for the Common Good

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Although we know we have no lever guaranteed to eliminate poverty — it has been with us for thousands of years — for the first time, we have a tool kit and neural network via mobile and the Internet, which can be pointed at making a difference in people's lives.

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