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#GivingTuesday402 stays strong, thanks to you!
Though there have been changes in giving patterns this year, Giving Tuesday stays strong for local giving!
Early giving through SHAREomaha.org was up, over 10,000 people explored the website on Giving Tuesday and almost one in four gifts were from new donors. Reports of direct-to-nonprofit giving are still coming in and we are thrilled to share that the greater Omaha metro, including Western Iowa givers using SHAREiowa.org, raised over $4.3 million for vital local nonprofits to continue their important work.
The metro meets the Giving Tuesday challenge
The results are in! For Giving Tuesday 2021:
$5.49 million was given to nonprofits
8,000 items were purchased from wish lists
500 volunteer hours were logged
$5.49 million was given to nonprofits
8,000 items were purchased from wish lists
500 volunteer hours were logged
Businesses giving back for Giving Tuesday - NOV 30, 2021
Our metro area has a great opportunity to show generosity and gratefulness this month and many area businesses are leading by example. The spirit of Giving Tuesday, a global movement, is to show the strength and unity of communities through radical generosity, and that's just what our treasured local businesses are doing.
You Can Make a Difference This Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, is coming up on November 30. In our corner of the world, this is the day to prove the power of giving in our region.