Our Impact as of November 7, 2009

We're data nerds here at DonorsChoose.org, so we measure our impact daily. Come back 24 hours from now, and see how the dial has moved!

You can also check out specific classroom projects that our donors have brought to life.

Impact by dollars raised and students reached

Dollars raised: $40,582,260 Students helped: 2,605,327

Impact by economic need

Projects funded: 102,610 Teachers posting projects: 113,590 Schools participating: 32,754

Impact by subject, grade and resource

Resources provided: Books (27%) Technology (21%) Classroom supplies (41%) Field trips & class visitors (2%) Other resources (8%) Of these materials, 81% are re-used by next year's students.

Impact by donations

(map not to scale)

Supporters: 163,276 Contributions: 345,880 The majority of these supporters are first-time givers to public schools. 60% reported a greater interest in education reform as a result of their experience at DonorsChoose.org

Key Stats

Project requests currently in need of funding

18,748

Projects that get fully funded

63%

Projects costing less than $400 that get fully funded

75%

Donations which include the optional fulfillment fee

97%

Teachers who said their funded projects increased their effectiveness in the classroom

94%