Year in Help 2023

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This year, the GoFundMe community donated once every second. Here’s a look at the difference you made together.

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Victoriatoria Y.
Hang in there, Yu and Me Books!
New York, NY   •   July 6

When fires damaged Yu & Me Books, 6.8k people helped them reopen.

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94k+ fundraisers were started for businesses on GoFundMe this year
Cincinnati, OH   •   April 6

When Vernon offered free haircuts to children with disabilities, donations poured in to help him keep going.

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Kirkwood, MO   •   February 23

When Delayne gave her dad her kidney, donors helped them pay off medical bills.

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$106 million raised for natural disaster relief in 2023

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Eimear M.
Thoughts and love for the people and animals of Maui
Maui, HI   •   August 8

When fires spread in Maui, people from 100+ countries showed up to help.

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Our charity partner, GoFundMe.org, started delivering cash grants to people in Maui within 30 hours
Emilia Romagna, Italy   •   May 16

When floods rose in Italy, donors raised €2.8M to support relief efforts.

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Al Haouz, Morocco   •   September 8

When an earthquake struck Morocco, 78k+ people supported relief efforts.

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GoFundMe.org granted $13.5M+ to individuals and nonprofits in FY 2023

Your help around the world

Most generous states

Number of donations per capita

  1. Vermont
  2. Maine
  3. Massachusetts
  4. New Hampshire
  5. Rhode Island
  6. Hawaii
  7. Connecticut
  8. Washington
  9. Oregon
  10. New York

Most generous cities

Number of donations per capita, population >50,000

  1. Spring, TX
  2. Marietta, GA
  3. Silver Spring, MD
  4. Miami, FL
  5. Sarasota, FL
  6. Alpharetta, GA
  7. Minneapolis, MN
  8. Olympia, WA
  9. Fort Lauderdale, FL
  10. Atlanta, GA

Most generous communities

Number of donations per capita, population >50,000

  1. Victoriatoria, BC
  2. North Vancouver, BC
  3. Vancouver, BC
  4. Prince George, BC
  5. Kelowna, BC
  6. Nanaimo, BC
  7. New Westminster, BC
  8. Brampton, ON
  9. Maple Ridge, BC
  10. Thunder Bay, ON

Most generous cities

Number of donations per capita, population >50,000

  1. Manchester
  2. Liverpool
  3. Lisburn
  4. Brighton and Hove
  5. Saint Albans
  6. Derry/Londonderry
  7. Portsmouth
  8. Salford
  9. Bristol
  10. Cardiff

Most generous cities

Number of donations per capita, population >50,000

  1. Galway
  2. Limerick
  3. Cork
  4. Waterford
  5. Dublin

Most generous cities

Number of donations per capita, population >50,000

  1. Frankfurt am Main
  2. Flensburg
  3. Rosenheim
  4. Darmstadt
  5. Leipzig
  6. Hamburg
  7. München
  8. Köln
  9. Gießen
  10. Stuttgart

Most generous cities

Number of donations per capita, population >50,000

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Rotterdam
  3. Leiden
  4. Delft
  5. The Hague
  6. Haarlem
  7. Groningen
  8. Utrecht
  9. Zwolle
  10. Amstelveen

Most generous cities

Number of donations per capita, population >50,000

  1. Milano
  2. Bologna
  3. Firenze
  4. Ragusa
  5. Padova
  6. Forlì
  7. Cagliari
  8. Treviso
  9. Cesena
  10. Monza

Most generous cities

Number of donations per capita, population >50,000

  1. Bundaberg, Queensland
  2. Toowoomba, Queensland
  3. Hervey Bay, Queensland
  4. Mandurah, Western Australia
  5. Bunbury, Western Australia
  6. Mackay, Queensland
  7. Shepparton, Victoria
  8. Launceston, Victoria
  9. Ballarat, Victoria
  10. Tamworth, New South Wales

Ireland

most generous
country for 5th year

Vermont

most generous
U.S. state for 2nd year

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Hannah B.
A beautiful reminder of how much good there is in this world
County Tipperary, Ireland   •   January 12

When Cara broke national math records, donors helped her raise funds for Autism awareness and services.

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Gainesville, FL   •   April 9

When Jamaica women’s national football team kept winning, donors raised $75k to help them travel further.

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Rock Island, IL   •   August 27

When Cecilia needed a new wheelchair, hundreds of people chipped in.

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30M people gave or received help this year

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most generous day on GoFundMe this year

Atlanta, GA   •   August 30

When Paula and her dog got separated in an airport, you helped reunite them.

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221k fundraisers were started for animal-related causes this year
Berlin, Germany   •   September 13

When a German climate group advocated for policy changes, donors raised $300k+.

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Tustin, CA   •   April 6

When Emily turned her Taylor Swift ticket into a movement, donors joined her cause to fight malaria.

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$13 donations more than doubled this year, with a 14x surge in April. (13 is Taylor Swift’s favorite number.)

M thank you notes were sent to donors on GoFundMe this year

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Kayli M
Thanks for the cheer and sweet treats you bring, Ray!
New York, NY   •   January 25

When Ray turned 90, donors raised $65k to keep his business running at full joy.

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Victoriatoria, Australia   •   February 20

When Erchana ran 150 marathons, donors raised AU$133k to help her protect wildlife.

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Kyle, TX   •   May 21

When 1,490 Kyles set out to break a world record, you helped them gather in Kyle, Texas.

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With M+ donations, your help made 2023 a better year. Thank you for being there.

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