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As more people use smartphones and other mobile devices to access the internet, it is becoming a more popular way to donate online. The number of those giving from a mobile device rose to nearly one in four in 2018. “This has grown steadily since 2014, and even higher rates occur for event registration and member purchases,” the report says.

**Online Giving via Mobile Device by Year**

2014

9%

2015

14%

2016

17%

2017

21%

2018

24%

Source: Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact, [2018 Charitable Giving Report (opens in a new tab)](https://institute.blackbaud.com/thank-you-for-downloading-the-2018-charitable-giving-report/)

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