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Final Update 12/16/2011

Give Big Raised $2,109,604What an amazing two days in San Diego!  When we were hosting our GiveBIG training and social media seminars a few weeks ago, we had hoped that the combined efforts of the participating nonprofits would result in a donation total nearing $1 MIllion.  We had no idea that giveBIG would reach $1M after a mere 10 hours into the event.  While we were training people on the use of Twitter hastags we couldn't have imagined that #giveGIB would become the 3rd largest trending item in San Diego during those two day.  And of course, we are absolutely floored to see the final numbers for GiveBIG.  Together you generated $2,109,640 from 6,175 donations.  San Diego... you should be very proud of what you accomplished!  We are honored to be part of such a historic day in San Diego philanthropic history.

Update 12/15/2011 — 12:08pm PST

$1.5 Million has been reached.   You did it San Diego.  $1,500,000 by lunchtime!  Congratulations!  Grab some lunch to restore your energy, and lets keep pushing till 7pm tonight.

Update 12/15/2011 — 9:47am PST

1.5 Million Dollars?

We are well into day 2 of the GiveBIG San Diego Event, and wow...what an amazing response.   Early this morning we passed the $1.3 Million mark and now its time to see how much further we can go in the time remaining.   Our next goal is to get to $1.5 Million by lunchtime (12 Noon PST).   So do what you can to push it through to lunch.  Then go grab a bite come back and we'll hit the homestretch towards the #giveBIG finale at 7pm PST tonight.   Keep giving BIG!

 

Update 12/14/2011 — 4:38pm PST

ONE MILLION DOLLARS!

Here we go San Diego!  In just 10 hours of online fundraising, the generous people of San Diego have raised over 1 Miliion Dollars, but Dr. Evil you are not.  Led by the San Diego Foundation, you are proving that your city is filled with people who care about local non-profits.  Please keep things going, this unique event goes until 7pm PST tomorrow.  How much more can we raise!
 
giveBIG raises over $1M in just 10 hours
 

Update 12/14/2011 — 12:26pm PST

Congratulations San Diego.  you made #giveBIG trend on Twitter.  Keep it up.  By the way.... you've also raised over $650,000.

#giveBIG Trending

Update 12/14/2011 — 10:40am PST

After only 3 hours and 40 minutes, the people of San Diego have donated over $500,000 to local nonprofit organizations.  Can they keep up this amazing pace!  Keep spreading the word San Diego.

$500,000 raised in less than 4 hours

Update 12/14/2011 — 10:15am PST

Here are some great examples of deploying a KIMBIA giving widget directly into your own site from the San Diego Armed Services YMCA and the Chula Vista Nature Center.

San Diego Armed Services YMCA

Chula Vista Nature Center

 

Update 12/14/2011 — 9:30am PST

If you missed it earlier, here's a clip from KUSI's Good Morning San Diego with Danielle Valenciano discussing the Give BIG event.

Update 12/14/2011 — 8:55am PST

Only 2 hours into the GiveBIG San Diego giving event and theres alreay over $200k raised.  Way to stay classy San Diego.
 
Stay Classy

 

Update 12/14/2011 — 7:40am PST

At around 8:20am PST. The San Diego Foundation's Danielle Valenciano will be on KUSI to talk about the GiveBIG event.  Watch it live here.

http://www.kusi.com/category/197113/live-stream

12/14/2011— 7am PST

And we're off... just 5 minutes in and almost $10,000 have been processed already.  Here we go San Diego!