Benevity's 2025 Workplace Giving Report Reveals Major Shift Toward Domestic Causes
CALGARY, Alberta – Benevity Inc., the global leader in corporate purpose software, has released its comprehensive annual analysis of workplace giving trends for 2025. The data reveals a landmark year for corporate philanthropy, with total donations processed through Benevity's Enterprise Impact Platform reaching an impressive $3.74 billion, representing a 9.2% increase over 2024 figures.
Record-Breaking Generosity and Platform Growth
The 2025 report demonstrates unprecedented engagement from companies and their employees across North America. A remarkable 316,227 unique nonprofit organizations worldwide received support through the platform, highlighting the extensive reach of workplace giving programs. This substantial growth in charitable contributions occurred despite ongoing economic uncertainties and shifting global priorities.
Domestic Emergency Response Takes Priority
One of the most significant findings from the 2025 data reveals a distinct pivot toward domestic issues and emergency response within workplace giving programs. Employees and corporations redirected their philanthropic focus from international aid to immediate humanitarian needs within their own communities, particularly in response to natural disasters and food insecurity challenges.
"The data clearly shows that 2025 was defined by a heightened emphasis on supporting communities 'at home' that were facing urgent crises," the report indicates. This represents a notable reversal of previous trends that prioritized international conflicts and global humanitarian efforts.
Notable Regional Response Examples
The report highlights several specific instances where workplace giving demonstrated remarkable responsiveness to domestic emergencies:
- Texas Flood Relief: Following the devastating Kerrville floods in July 2025, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country received $15.7 million in donations, propelling it an astonishing 56,381 positions to reach the #5 overall ranking among all supported organizations.
- California Wildfire Support: The January 2025 Los Angeles fires, which destroyed more than 525,000 acres, generated substantial giving that pushed seven local nonprofits into the Top 50 rankings as employees mobilized to assist displaced residents and animals.
International Giving Experiences Decline
Concurrent with the increased focus on domestic causes, funding for International, Foreign Affairs and National Security organizations decreased by 9% year-over-year. This shift affected several prominent international nonprofits:
- Save the Children dropped from 12th to 18th position in annual rankings
- The International Rescue Committee fell from 18th to 23rd place
Food Security Organizations Gain Momentum
As economic pressures continued to affect communities across the United States, donations to emergency food nonprofits surged by 35% in 2025. This increase reflects a concerted national effort to address food insecurity exacerbated by inflation and changes to government nutrition assistance programs.
Key performers in this category included:
- Feeding America: Achieved 16th place overall with a 32% increase in donations
- Second Harvest of Silicon Valley: Rose to 10th position, highlighting intense local demand for food security services in the San Francisco Bay Area
Civil Rights and Legal Services Experience Resurgence
The report also documents significant growth in support for civil rights and legal services organizations, with donations to these causes increasing at rates substantially higher than the overall platform average:
- Civil Rights causes saw a 15% increase in donations
- Law and legal services organizations experienced a 21% rise in support
Notable organizations in this sector included the ACLU, which reached rank #6 driven by concerns over civil liberties, and Planned Parenthood, which maintained its position at rank #7 amid ongoing debates about reproductive rights at both federal and state levels.
World Central Kitchen Emerges as Crisis Response Leader
World Central Kitchen (WCK) demonstrated exceptional performance in 2025, reaching an all-time high ranking of #3 overall. The organization's success suggests that donors increasingly prefer agile, highly visible nonprofits capable of delivering immediate assistance during both domestic and international crises.
The comprehensive Benevity report provides valuable insights into how corporate and employee giving patterns are evolving in response to changing social, economic, and environmental conditions. The data suggests that workplace philanthropy is becoming increasingly responsive to immediate community needs while maintaining substantial support for established social justice organizations.
