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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

511 was given online in the United States within the first 24 hours of GivingTuesday 2019, an increase of 28%. The median gift size was $50. Canada and the United States – 26%. 5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. Europe – 6%.

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22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

All that said, when doing your shopping this year, please be conscious of the power of your spending and put your dollars to work for good by purchasing from any of the 22 online gift stores that benefit nonprofits – especially on #GivingTuesday. Global Goods Partners Fair Trade Gift Store. SERRV Fair Trade Online Gift Store.

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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

You can use Google to find not only foundation websites, but also lists of grants on non-profit websites (where the non-profit lists all the gifts that have received that year). Many state governments offer similar online resources, as do national governments outside of the United States.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 to make the gift. The disaster also displaced over 1.9

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 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 ). The average text-to-donate gift is $106 ( MobileCause ).

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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Some nonprofits even have monthly giving set as the default on their primary donation page which can increase your nonprofit’s number of monthly gifts by as much as 5.5% (also according to Blackbaud). For example, a $50 donation provides a spay/neuter surgery or a $10 donation provides five meals at a homeless shelter.

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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Showing the extent of destruction to our environment, this video creates a sense of urgency simply by stating that “we could be the last (generation) that can do anything about it. Most of the videos feature a homeless person sharing their life story, struggles, and success. It’s time to decide.”. Tap into shared experiences.