GivingTuesday Data Commons Lookback Report: Individual Giving Anchors the Nonprofit Ecosystem, Even in Times of Growing Polarization
Summary
This comprehensive report offers an in-depth analysis of generosity worldwide, aiming to foster a more effective and evidence-driven social sector.The reports holistic view of global giving in 2023 reflects research and analysis derived from current Data Commons initiatives and partnerships, cross-referenced against findings by other leading sector analysts. In other words, the giving ecosystem is as robust as ever, and it appears increasingly clear that it is non-profits who must adapt and redesign their relationship to giving to overcome the steady declines in donors and dollars.--Diversify for Impact and Resilience: The social sector as a whole is not inviting enough different kinds of people into its support ecosystem, whether as donors, volunteers or cause supporters. Tapping into existing giving ecosystems in client communities is a smart long-term strategy to increase resilience and impact.“This is such exciting and important work because we’re really beginning to see a new way forward for the nonprofit sector, where doom and gloom about declining dollars and donors has intensified competition rather than driving innovation,” said GivingTuesday’s Chief Data Officer Woodrow Rosenbaum. “We’re convinced that the more we learn about how generosity really works in the world around us, the more opportunities we will discover to harness and cultivate giving in all its forms, increasing impact, engagement and inclusion.”This report could not have been produced without the support of the GivingTuesday Data Commons’ many partners. Learn more: www.givingtuesday.org/data The GivingTuesday Data Commons uses data provided by the following organizations to estimate total giving on GivingTuesday: ActBlue, Anthology, Benevity, Blackbaud, Bloomerang, Bonterra, CanadaHelps, Charity Navigator, Classy, Combined Federal Campaign, DoJiggy, Donately, DonateStock, DonorBox, DonorPerfect, DonorsChoose, every.org, Fidelity Charitable, Firespring, Give Lively, Givebutter, GiveCampus, GiveSmart, The Giving Block, GiveWP, Global Impact, GlobalGiving, GoFundMe, HIPGive, iATS Payments, Indspire, Keela, Kindful, LaunchGood, Meta, Mightycause, National Philanthropic Trust, NationBuilder, NeonOne, OneCause, PayPal, Pledge, QGiv, RallyUp, RightGift, Ruffalo NL, Schwab Charitable, ShoppingGives, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Vanguard Charitable.About GivingTuesdayGivingTuesday is a movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world.