Year in Help 2023
Look what help can do
Watch the FilmTogether, you helped make 2023 a better year. Let’s take a look.
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Victoria Y.
Hang in there, Yu and Me Books!
When fires damaged Yu & Me Books, 7,000 donors helped them reopen.
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88k+ fundraisers were started for businesses on GoFundMe this year.
When Vernon offered free haircuts to kids with sensory sensitivities, donations poured in to help him keep going.
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When Delayne gave her dad her kidney, donors helped them pay off medical bills.
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11M donations were given to medical fundraisers on GoFundMe this year.
$100M raised for natural disaster relief in 2023.
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Cathy V.
Ke akua pōmaikaʻi iā ʻoe! God bless you all!
When fires spread in Maui, donors from 100+ countries showed up to help.
How you can help
Our charity partner, GoFundMe.org, started delivering cash grants to people in Maui within 30 hours.
When floods rose in Italy, donors raised €2M to support relief efforts.
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When an earthquake struck Morocco, 74k+ donors supported relief efforts.
How you can help
In FY 2023, GoFundMe.org granted $13.5M+ to individuals and nonprofits.
Your help around the world
Most generous states
Number of donations per capita
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Hawaii
- Washington
- Connecticut
- Oregon
- New Jersey
Most generous cities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Spring, TX
- Marietta, GA
- Silver Spring, MD
- Sarasota, FL
- Miami, FL
- Alpharetta, GA
- Olympia, WA
- Minneapolis, MN
- Bradenton, FL
- Atlanta, GA
Most generous communities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Victoria, BC
- North Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver, BC
- Kelowna, BC
- Prince George, BC
- Nanaimo, BC
- New Westminster, BC
- Maple Ridge, BC
- Thunder Bay, ON
- Port Coquitlam, BC
Most generous cities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Manchester
- Liverpool
- Lisburn
- Brighton and Hove
- Saint Albans
- Derry/Londonderry
- Portsmouth
- Salford
- Bristol
- Cardiff
Most generous cities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Galway
- Cork
- Limerick
- Dublin
- Waterford
Most generous cities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Frankfurt am Main
- Rosenheim
- Flensburg
- Darmstadt
- Hamburg
- Leipzig
- Gießen
- Köln
- München
- Stuttgart
Most generous cities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Amsterdam
- Rotterdam
- Delft
- Leiden
- The Hague
- Haarlem
- Groningen
- Utrecht
- Amstelveen
- Arnhem
Most generous cities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Bologna
- Milano
- Padova
- Ragusa
- Forlì
- Cagliari
- Cesena
- Firenze
- Treviso
- Trento
Most generous cities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Bundaberg, QLD
- Toowoomba, QLD
- Hervey Bay, QLD
- Mandurah, WA
- Bunbury, WA
- Mackay, QLD
- Launceston, TAS
- Shepparton, VIC
- Tamworth, NSW
- Ballarat, VIC
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
When Cara broke national math records, donors helped her raise funds for Autism awareness and services.
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When Jamaica Women’s National Team kept winning, donors raised $75k to help them travel further.
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When Cecilia needed a new wheelchair, hundreds of donors chipped in.
View fundraiser26M people gave and received help this year.
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most generous day on GoFundMe this year
When Paula and her dog got separated in an airport, you helped them reunite.
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221k fundraisers were started for animal-related causes this year.
When a German climate group advocated for policy changes, donors raised $300k+.
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When Emily turned her Taylor Swift ticket into a movement, donors joined her cause to fight malaria.
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$13 donations increased 14x this year. 13 is Taylor Swift’s lucky 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!
When Ray turned 90, donors raised $65k to keep his business running at full joy.
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When Erchana ran 150 marathons, donors raised AU$133k to help her protect wildlife.
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When 1,490 Kyles set out to break a world record, you helped them gather in Kyle, Texas.
Visit fundraiserWith M+ donations, your help made 2023 a better year. Thank you for being there.
GoFundMe Holiday Drive
Spread warmth this holiday season by helping people cover rent, food, and monthly bills.
$677,660 raised of $1,000,000 goal
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