Giving Tuesday has come a long way since its inception in 2012. As awareness about this movement has grown, so has its success. More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. In fact, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Giving Tuesday reported that 35 million American participants gave $2.47 billion to causes they care about, a 29% increase from 2019. Giving Tuesday 2021 raised even more for nonprofits, with donors giving 102.52% of the amount given in 2020.  Giving Tuesday 2020 also ushered in a new focus on online fundraising that has continued to this day. From 2020’s total donation amount, nearly one-third came from online donations, for a total of $808 million.