Join NHEG on November 27th, 2018 for #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and celebrates generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s #GivingTuesday will take place on November 27th and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to collaborate and give back.
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#GivingTuesday FAQ
What is #GivingTuesday?
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving in the middle of the retail frenzy following Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday is a great opportunity to experience the joy of giving back while collaborating with others over social media to inspire even more giving!
When is #GivingTuesday?
Giving Tuesday is on November 28, 2017. Giving Tuesday is traditionally celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, following after the popular Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping days.
#GivingTuesday by the Numbers
#GivingTuesday 2017
- Giving Tuesday gifts: 2.4 million
- Total amount donated: $274 million
- Compared to last year: $168 million in 2016 meant a growth of 63% YoY
- Total US donations: $410 billion (Giving USA 2017) which represents 2.12% of the 2017 US GDP ($19.39 trillion)
- Average gift: $111 (Giving Tuesday Data Project)
- Social Mentions: 1,010,045 (Giving Tuesday Data Project)
#GivingTuesday 2016
- Giving Tuesday gifts: 1.56 million
- Total amount donated: $168 million
- Compared to last year: $116.7 million in 2015 meant a growth of 44% YoY
- Total US donations: $379.89 billion (according to Giving USA), which represents 2.05% of the 2016 US GDP ($18,561.93 billion)
- Average gift: $107 (Blackbaud)
#GivingTuesday 2015
- Giving Tuesday gifts: 698,961
- Total amount donated: $116.7 million
- Compared to last year: $47.5 million in 2014 meant a growth of 45% YoY)
- Total US donations: $358.4 billion (according to Giving USA), which represents 1.99% of the 2015 US GDP ($17,968.2 billion)
- Average gift: $137 (Blackbaud)
