Give For Good: An In-Depth Look

by | Jan 2, 2020 | News

At the Community Foundation, data analysis guides us in all we do so we may continue to better serve the community.  This includes taking an in-depth look at Give For Good, the 24-hour online giving challenge powered by the Foundation. Please take a look at the data that tells the story of Give For Good 2019:

Overview

  • Amount raised: $1,855,458
  • Number of gifts: 7,976
  • Number of individual donors: 4,251
  • Nonprofits receiving gifts: 222

About the Gifts

  • Average gift: $205
  • Most common gift: $25
  • Smallest gift: $10
  • Largest gift: $40,000
  • Average raised per organization: $6,483

About the Donors

  • Largest number of gifts by a single donor: 57
  • States represented: 46
  • Countries represented: 4
  • Donors from North Louisiana: 3%
  • First time donors to an organization: 5%

Other Fun Facts

  • Hour with the most donations: 5:00-6:00 PM (513 gifts)
  • 9,541 people visited the website on Give For Good day
  • 86% of organizations reported they are satisfied with the overall experience of Give For Good in a post-event survey

Organizations Say

“We LOVE Give For Good and what it’s done to change our organization. It’s allowed us to engage with our donors in a completely different way.”

“Give For Good is one of the few ways that nonprofits across the board work together.”

“Love the way it encourages our community to embrace philanthropy and the power of giving!”

 

Thank you to everyone that participated in Give For Good as a donor, nonprofit, or volunteer this year! We hope that you’ll save the date for next year’s event: May 5, 2020.

 

Are you a North Louisiana nonprofit organization that is interested in participating? Visit giveforgoodnla.org/registration for eligibility requirements and information on how to register.