GoFundMe reported that in its first full year of operations in Mexico it raised 355 million pesos through more than 400 thousand donations made in said period.
“Mexican generosity was particularly reflected during the floods in northern Veracruz. The community responded quickly, launching collections that raised 3.5 million pesos together to provide groceries, cleaning supplies and construction materials to affected families, supporting them in the reconstruction of their homes,” the platform detailed in a statement.
The most generous states in Mexico in 2025 (based on donations per capita) were:
- Mexico City
- Quintana Roo
- Baja California
- Aguascalientes
- Queretaro
- Nuevo Leon
- Jalisco
- Sonora
- Chihuahua
- Yucatan
GoFundMe released its Year in Help 2025 report, offering a broad overview of how people and nonprofits came together on the platform to support each other through crises, personal milestones, and opportunities.
“In a year marked by natural disasters and an increase in everyday needs, the force of aid brought communities together like never before: with an average of 2.5 donations per second, people around the world turned to GoFundMe to support others, support charities and strengthen their communities,” the platform indicated.
According to the report, people showed their support through more than 47 million donations to personal campaigns, further amplifying the causes through more than 72 million contributions shared on social networks.
“In total, 83 thousand donors took a step forward to become organizers of their own fundraisers, demonstrating that solidarity inspires action,” he explained.
Across the platform, the company said, 2025 revealed a universal truth: Regardless of the cause, people support each other in all facets of life.
“More collections were started for food banks than for any other community cause. And direct action increased: campaigns related to volunteering grew threefold,” he mentioned.
In times of crisis, he added, the community became a space for reliable help, raising $330 million to respond to natural disasters worldwide.
“Since 2010, the platform has facilitated more than $40 billion in aid, supporting more than 166,000 nonprofit organizations around the world, and 2025 reaffirmed that the most powerful aid is shared aid and that when people and organizations work together, communities thrive,” the platform said.
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