Study: 19,000+ Nonprofits Attracted High-Net-Worth, Multichannel Donors of All Age Groups in 2014

(Press release, March 3, 2015) — Kimbia, the single-day crowdfunding event platform for nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions, has released its Crowdfunding Donor Demographics Report. The report includes donor demographics from all 2014 Kimbia-powered giving day and crowdfunding events, including the industry’s largest events such as Give Local America®, which raised $53.7 million in its inaugural event; sixth annual North Texas Giving Day, which raised $26.3 million; GiveMN’s sixth annual Give to the Max Day, which raised $18.3 million; and third annual Columbia University Giving Day, which raised $11.1 million. The data shows that crowdfunding donors span all age groups and that the majority of donors have high net worth, are highly educated and use multiple channels, making them ideal donors for stewardship. Additionally, individual events have drawn from 25% to 68% new or reactivated donors and inspired major donors to give multimillion-dollar donations.
The adoption of Giving Day and crowdfunding events is accelerating in all nonprofit sectors; four times as many Kimbia customers benefited from these events in 2014 compared to 2013, with more than 19,000 nonprofits receiving donations. For those who are determining how best to promote their first (or even their seventh) annual event or are considering implementing this type of event, the data in this report answers key questions and puts some myths to rest. Here is sample report data: