The State of Compassion

Q3 2017 REPORT
The leader in Compassionate Crowdfunding since 2011* and
a Certified B Corporation, YouCaring has helped Americans
faced with hardship raise over $900 million to date. In contrast
to other crowdfunding providers, YouCaring does not take a
cut of each donation, but instead relies on voluntary donor tips
to fund operations.

YouCaring is uniquely positioned to spot trends in online giving

and this report is based on the rigorous analysis of aggregated
and anonymized data from almost 350,000 YouCaring
campaign profiles.

At the same time it shows the range and depth of Americans

compassion, it also highlights the increasing challenges of
a present marked by social, economic, and environmental
upheaval. While many fundraisers are launched by people
in need or those close to them, many others address larger
issues, raising funds for pressing social and environmental
causes. The results provide a unique snapshot into a cultures
generosity and its struggles.

*Compassionate Crowdfunding is online fundraising that ensures that more money

goes to those facing hardship, with a focus on personal, medical, and charitable causes.

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Americas Most
Compassionate Cities
and States

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 AMERICAS MOST COMPASSIONATE CITIES AND STATES

Ten Most Compassionate Cities

(Largest YouCaring donation amounts per 1000 households, cities with 100,000+ population)

Q2 2017 Q3 2017



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 AMERICAS MOST COMPASSIONATE CITIES AND STATES

Ten Most Active Organizer Cities

(Most YouCaring organizers per 1000 households, cities with 100,000+ population)

Q2 2017 Q3 2017


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 AMERICAS MOST COMPASSIONATE CITIES AND STATES

Ten Most Compassionate States

(Largest YouCaring donation amounts per 1000 households, cities with 100,000+ population)

Q2 2017 Q3 2017

1. Washington 6. California 1. District of Columbia 6. Wisconsin

2. Colorado 7. Minnesota 2. Texas 7. New York
3. Massachusetts 8. New York 3. Colorado 8. Connecticut
4. Oregon 9. North Dakota 4. Massachusetts 9. California
5. New Jersey 10. New Hampshire 5. Washington 10. Illinois

 



  
 




  

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 AMERICAS MOST COMPASSIONATE CITIES AND STATES

Ten Most Active Organizer States

(Most YouCaring organizers per 1000 households, cities with 100,000+ population)

Q2 2017 Q3 2017

1. District of Columbia 6. Washington 1. District of Columbia 6. Idaho

2. Oregon 7. Nevada 2. Texas 7. Washington
3. Alaska 8. Colorado 3. Oregon 8. Georgia
4. Maine 9. Missouri 4. Montana 9. Florida
5. Idaho 10. Arizona 5. Alaska 10. Oklahoma

  

 
 


 







 

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Rising Trends in
Fundraising Categories
and Demographics

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 RISING TRENDS IN FUNDRAISING CATEGORIES AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Top Causes on YouCaring, Q3 2017

Medical Expenses Memorials & Funerals Pets & Animals

Kids & Family Nonprofits Emergencies & Disasters

Education & Schools Adoption Mission Trips

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Top Ten Largest YouCaring Fundraisers of All Time
JJ Watt
Houston Flood
Relief Fund
Raised $37,068,042 | Not Active
Katia Luciani
Help Save Matthew! -
Aidez-nous sauver Matthew!
Raised $835,918 | Not Active
RISING TRENDS IN FUNDRAISING CATEGORIES AND DEMOGRAPHICS
Ricky Martin
People of Puerto Rico
Relief Fund
Raised $3,885,481 | Active
Summit PAL
Family of Fallen Officer
Matthew Tarentino
Raised $600,100 | Active
Tim Duncan Ric Elias
21 US Virgin Island Rebuild Puerto Rico
Relief Fund
Raised $2,701,525 | Active Raised $2,074,887 | Active
Family & Friends of Riley Deah Barakat & Ali Heydary -
The Riley Sandler Memorial UNC School of Dentistry &
Foundation Syrian American Medical
Society
Syrian Dental Relief Fund
Raised $2,421,249 | Active Raised $533,144 | Not Active
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Gray Area Foundation
for the Arts
Oakland Warehouse Fire
Relief Fund
Raised $924,820 | Not Active
Christine DelGallo
Fatal Arson Survivor Safyre
Terry and Family
Raised $433,279 | Not Active
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Trending Fundraiser Categories, Q3 2017

Medical fundraising is the fastest-

growing category on YouCaring and
within it, cancer fundraisers are
proliferating the fastest, up 67% year
over year.


 


Fundraisers for social justice causes

are up 34%.

Campaigns addressing gender

reassignment/transition increased by
78% year over year.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 











 

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 RISING TRENDS IN FUNDRAISING CATEGORIES AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Trending Fundraiser Categories, Q3 2017

Indicative of issues with increasing

visibility in the media and public
awareness, the number of fundraisers
with immigration as a key topic
increased by 117%.



 

Those with climate change increased
by 112%, in the last year.

And fundraisers for fertility

treatments are up 36.5% yoy.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 








  

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 RISING TRENDS IN FUNDRAISING CATEGORIES AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Gender Giving Gap by Age Bracket, Q3 2017

Women are, on average, two and a half

times more likely to donate money
   


to a YouCaring fundraiser than men,
with younger generations displaying a

 

smaller gap between genders.


  
Across age groups, the smallest gender

disparity in giving was for donors 1824,



one male for every 4 females.






The largest was for donors 55 and older,






one male for every 7 females.




 




  




    

     



 

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 RISING TRENDS IN FUNDRAISING CATEGORIES AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Gender Giving Gap by State, Q3 2017

The smallest giving disparity between men and

4 18
women is in New York state, where almost a third 15 12 19
of likely donors are men. 5 14
4 4
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10 11 9 9
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The largest gender disparity is in South Carolina, 18
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14 7
where for every 100 people who are likely to 5 6 9
5 3 6 18
donate money, only three are men. 6 18 3
6 9
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GIVING DISPARITY BETWEEN GENDERS

Smallest Largest

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Methodology
The State of Compassion Report is based on rigorous analysis
of aggregated and anonymized data from over 350,000
YouCaring campaign profiles, which have raised over $900
million in donations on the YouCaring platform.

YouCaring never shares or passes out personally identifiable

information (PII) such as names, emails, or addresses. The data
provided is not a complete view of all US crowdfunding trends,
only those reflected on YouCaring.com.

About YouCaring
YouCaring has been the trusted leader in free online
crowdfunding since 2011. With a focus on Compassionate
Crowdfunding, YouCaring believes no one should have to
face hardship alone. Our users have raised over $900 million in
support of personal, medical, and charitable causes.

Unlike other crowdfunding sites, YouCaring does not charge

fundraisers a fee and relies on voluntary contributions from
donors to fund operations. As a Certified B Corporation,
YouCaring is committed to consumer advocacy and advancing
social good.

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