Everyone Gives has just released final numbers from the first
global social giving campaign of its kind last month, and they’re really
something for all participants to be proud of.
Here’s the data from a little over two weeks:
- More than 12,000 donors
- …in 474 cities
- …across 64 countries
- …raised over $740,000
- …for 1,479 charities around the world.
100% of all donations went directly to their intended
beneficiaries, which ranged from well-known international non-profits to small
local and community charities. Thanks to all who participated in this year’s event, whether
by donating, promoting, organizing or mobilizing.
We’re already making plans for Everyone Gives in 2013; you
can keep up with the latest developments through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. But you don’t need to wait until then to donate.
(You can review the full list of Everyone Gives charitable partners here.)
The public support that this Everyone Gives received from
across the world makes clear is that the spirit of giving is alive and well.
The capacity of social philanthropy campaigns to amplify that common desire to
do good in the world is truly awe-inspiring, and I believe we’ve only seen the
beginning.
