Question of the Day: How much money was donated on Giving Tuesday last year?
Answer: $3.1 billion
Questions:
- Have you ever donated on Giving Tuesday? Why or why not?
- Why do you think Giving Tuesday has grown so much over the last decade? [The first Giving Tuesday raised only $10 million in 2012].
- Do you think this donation record will be broken this year?
- How would you budget for charitable donations?
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Behind the numbers (Network Depot):
"Giving Tuesday 2023 raised $3.1 billion—0.6% higher than 2022...10% fewer people participated in Giving Tuesday 2023."
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Kathryn Dawson
Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.
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