27 #GivingTuesday Stats That Will Make You Wish It Was Tuesday In December Right Now

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27 #GivingTuesday Stats That Will Make You Wish It Was Tuesday In December Right Now

6 more months before we go into the holiday seasons — good food, parties, shopping and Christmas carols. Almost everyone, kids and adults alike, are looking forward for to celebrate Christmas.

However, there is one day that people, sometimes Christians, often fail to notice.

#GivingTuesday.

According to its official website, #GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back when charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

We, Christians, are more than blessed to become a blessing. How then do we maximize this day?

Here are 27 statistical facts that will align your motives and initiatives with God on the first Tuesday of December:

27 #GivingTuesday Stats That Will Make You Wish It Was Tuesday In December Right Now

Charitable #givingtuesday giving to more than 1600 accredited organizations increased 6.4% last year. (ECFA) Share on X Donations reached $11 billion in 2012, compared to $10.3 billion the year before. (ChristianityToday) Share on X Largest #GivintTuesday donations came from United Methodist Church: approx $6.5 million (ChristianityToday) Share on X Online giving at 202 congregations raised more than $110 million and grew 16.7% in a year (BlackBaud) Share on X #GivingTuesday resulted in roughly $10 million in online donations to 2,600 nonprofits. (LA Times) Share on X 2013: #GivingTueaday movement has grown to more than 6000 charitable orgs (BlackBaud) Share on X 53% increase in giving compared to the same #GivingTuesday in 2011. (BlackBaud) Share on X #GivingTuesday 2014 raised 63% more than 2013. (The Case Foundation) Share on X Donors are 34% more likely to give on responsive websites. (Frogloop) Share on X Email fundraising accounts in 1/3 of all revenue raised online. (Echo & Co.) Share on X Online donors aged 55-64 are the most generous crowdfunders. (Kimbia) Share on X PayPal mobile donations on GivingTuesday 2014 increased 101% over 2013 in Canada and U.S. (PayPal) Share on X In 2011, professing Christians in America gave 2.3% of their income to the church (ChurchMag) Share on X Churches and nonprofits saw a 21% online revenue increase in 2012 versus past year. (CCB) Share on X One-time gifts accounted for 89% of online giving while monthly giving accounted for 11% (CCB) Share on X Monthly giving revenue grew faster than one-time giving both in churches and nonprofits (CCB) Share on X Over 10 million Christians in the U.S. tithe more than $50 billion yearly. (State of the Plate) Share on X 97% of tithers make giving to their local church a priority. (State of the Plate) Share on X 63 percent started tithing between their childhood and their twenties. (State of the Plate) Share on X 70 percent give based on their gross income rather than their net income. (State of the Plate) Share on X 77 percent give more than the traditional 10 percent. (State of the Plate) Share on X 42% of US churches provide an opportunity for online giving for their congregations. (Dunham+Company) Share on X 47% of the larger churches encourage online giving through email. (Dunham+Company) Share on X 73% promote online giving in a printed newsletter or bulletin. (Dunham+Company) Share on X 58% do giving during the service. (Dunham+Company) Share on X 60% of smaller churches uses their newsletter to promote giving in their website. (Dunham+Company) Share on X 34% of these churches promote online giving by email, and during services. (Dunham+Company) Share on X

Has your church considered taking advantage of #GivingTuesday before? What questions do you have about #GivingTuesday and Church Giving?

Kenny Jahng is a content marketing advisor and communications strategist who helps nonprofit, cause-driven and faith-based organizations / churches. You can connect with Kenny on Twitter @kennyjahng
Website https://www.kennyjahng.com

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