Give DeKalb County Raises $2+ Million for Second Consecutive Year

In its 12th year, donors set a new Give DeKalb County record by contributing over $2.1 million in support of nonprofit organizations. This community fundraising event is coordinated by the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP), which is a program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

“Give DeKalb County is a powerful reminder of what this community can do together,” said DCNP Director Ben Bingle. “Thank you to everyone who contributed—we are excited to see these donations fuel impactful work throughout the nonprofit sector.”

Give DeKalb County reached new all-time highs with a record number of participating nonprofits, donations, and grand total.

“This year, 3,170 people made 9,383 donations and the Bonus Pool reached $228, 511,” said Bingle. “Give DeKalb County is a shared success, and a lot of credit goes to the incredible generosity of people across DeKalb County.”

Donors gave by mail between April 17 and May 1 and online from midnight to midnight on May 1 at GiveDeKalbCounty.org. At midnight on May 1, donations totaled nearly $1.7 million. Additional mail-in gifts were added on May 6 and May 15.

After all donations were tallied, Give DeKalb County 2025 raised $2,144,488.

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