Giving Tuesday 2016 Sees Exponential Growth 2016 was the second year CFNEM lead the charge for Giving Tuesday in northeast Michigan. Globally, over $168 million was raised online on November 29, 2016, up from $116 million the previous year. Locally, the growth proved to be just as significant, with over $41,000 being raised online for 62 northeast Michigan nonprofits in a 24-hour period. “The people of northeast Michigan are incredibly generous, and that really showed on Giving Tuesday,” said Chris ne Hitch, CFNEM’s Marke ng Communica ons Director. “$41,137 was received through online dona ons, but as we heard from our par cipa ng organiza ons who received gi s that day, or even gi s in the following days inspired by Giving Tuesday, that number is easily near $50,000.” Giving Tuesday follows the widely recognized shopping events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, to kick-off the holiday giving season. The hope for this movement is that people will set aside a few minutes from holiday shopping to give back to their community through the chari es and causes they support. Hitch added that the success of Giving Tuesday in northeast Michigan highlights the need for nonprofit organiza ons to be involved in social media and other online pla orms as this form of communica on and giving con nues to increase in favor and popularity. In 2016, the number of gi s increased from 197 in 2015 to over 500 in 2016. 6 Scholarships In 2016, the Community Foundation awarded over $400,000 in scholarships to students throughout its nine-county service area. Each and every one of these scholarships is possible because of the generous donors who believe in the power of education. 6