GITNUXREPORT 2026

Community Engagement Statistics

Online communities thrive across social media platforms, creating strong global engagement and local connections.

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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62% of Fortune 500 companies have community programs

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CSR spending on communities reaches $25 billion annually

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78% of consumers favor brands with community involvement

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Employee volunteer programs engage 65% of workforce

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Corporate grants to communities total $20 billion in 2023

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90% of brands track community ROI metrics

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Patagonia community fund invests $100 million yearly

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Google.org community grants exceed $1 billion since inception

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55% engagement lift from brand-sponsored events

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Walmart community giving hits $1.5 billion in 2023

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70% of millennials boycott non-community brands

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IBM SkillsBuild trains 20 million in communities

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Unilever sustainable living engages 1 billion consumers

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Microsoft philanthropy donates $2 billion in tech to communities

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85% of executives prioritize community partnerships

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Coca-Cola community water projects reach 500 cities

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Nike N7 fund supports 100 native communities

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Amazon community hubs serve 10 million in underserved areas

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40% sales growth tied to community campaigns

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Starbucks stores host 50k community events yearly

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55 million attendees at local community events annually in US

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67% of residents attend neighborhood block parties yearly

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Farmers markets draw 25 million visitors weekly nationwide

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Town hall meetings average 200 participants per city

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45% increase in community festivals post-pandemic

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Library story hours engage 15 million kids annually

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Park cleanups mobilize 10 million volunteers yearly

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School PTA meetings attendance at 75% parent rate

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300,000 community sports leagues active in US

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Art walks in cities attract 5 million participants

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82% of event-goers feel stronger community ties

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Holiday markets generate $4 billion in local sales

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Neighborhood watch groups cover 40% of US suburbs

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Music in the park series draw 50k avg per event

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20 million yoga in the park sessions yearly

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Farmers' market CSAs serve 2 million households

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Community theater productions engage 8 million audience members

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65 million volunteer hours at local events in 2023

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Civic picnics attendance up 30% since 2020

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40 million monthly posts in Stack Overflow communities

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GitHub discussions average 500 replies per active repo

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Discourse forums see 15% daily active user retention

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Quora answers garner 300 million monthly views

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Nextdoor has 80% neighborhood penetration in US

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Slack workspaces average 2k messages/day/team community

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phpBB forums host 1 million threads monthly

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vBulletin sites report 25% engagement uplift post-update

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MyBB community polls achieve 35% voter turnout

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SMF forums average 10k posts/month per active board

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Flarum extensions boost forum engagement by 50%

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NodeBB real-time chats increase retention by 30%

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Vanilla Forums integrate 20% more user feedback

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60% of forum users contribute content weekly

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Hacker News top posts reach 100k+ views/day

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4chan threads average 500 replies/hour peak

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IRC channels on Libera.Chat peak at 30k users

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Mastodon federated timelines show 2x engagement

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Telegram channels grow to 700 million users

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72% of internet users participate in online communities daily

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Average engagement rate on Instagram posts is 1.22% for brands

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54% of Facebook users join groups for community support

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Twitter sees 500 million tweets per day with community hashtags

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LinkedIn has 1 billion members engaging in professional communities

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TikTok community challenges garner 2.5 billion views monthly

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Reddit has 52 million daily active users in subreddits

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YouTube community posts reach 70% higher engagement than videos

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Snapchat streaks foster 300 million daily community interactions

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Pinterest group boards see 3x more saves per pin

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Discord servers host 150 million monthly active voice users

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WhatsApp groups average 256 members with 10k messages/day/server

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Facebook Live videos boost engagement by 6x

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Instagram Reels engagement rate at 2.08% globally

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65% of Gen Z discovers communities via TikTok

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LinkedIn posts in groups get 2x more comments

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Twitter Spaces average 10k listeners per community event

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Reddit AMA threads generate 50k+ upvotes on average

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YouTube Shorts community remixes hit 15 billion views

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45% of users share community content on Facebook

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Instagram Stories polls see 20% participation rate

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Discord nitro boosts server engagement by 40%

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TikTok Duets increase community virality by 5x

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LinkedIn Events draw 1 million RSVPs monthly

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Facebook Groups grew to 1.8 billion members in 2023

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Twitter community notes reach 100 million impressions weekly

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Reddit awards drive 25% more post interactions

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Snapchat Spotlight community entries exceed 250k daily

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78% of brands report higher loyalty via social communities

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1.5 billion volunteer hours logged globally in 2022

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25% of US adults volunteer monthly for community service

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Blood donations reach 13.6 million units annually in US

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77 million Americans volunteer yearly, averaging 52 hours each

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Voter turnout in local elections averages 40%

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60% of volunteers cite community building as motivation

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Soup kitchens serve 2 million meals daily worldwide

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35% of nonprofits rely on 80% volunteer labor

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Civic jury duty compliance at 90% nationwide

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Habitat for Humanity builds 10k homes/year via volunteers

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48% of Gen Z volunteers for civic causes

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Red Cross disaster volunteers respond to 70k cases/year

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Community gardens involve 2 million gardeners

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PTA volunteers log 100 million hours annually

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70% of volunteers report improved mental health

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Salvation Army bell ringers collect $150 million holiday season

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25 million literacy tutors volunteer globally

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Pet adoption events place 3.1 million animals yearly

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82% of civic groups use digital tools for coordination

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Meals on Wheels delivers 250 million meals via volunteers

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40% of retirees engage in civic volunteering

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Big Brothers Big Sisters pairs 200k mentors yearly

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While it’s easy to feel isolated behind our screens, the numbers tell a powerful story: from 72% of internet users participating in online communities daily to the billions spent and hours volunteered locally, community engagement is not just alive—it’s thriving in every corner of our digital and physical worlds.

Key Takeaways

72% of internet users participate in online communities daily
Average engagement rate on Instagram posts is 1.22% for brands
54% of Facebook users join groups for community support
40 million monthly posts in Stack Overflow communities
GitHub discussions average 500 replies per active repo
Discourse forums see 15% daily active user retention
55 million attendees at local community events annually in US
67% of residents attend neighborhood block parties yearly
Farmers markets draw 25 million visitors weekly nationwide
1.5 billion volunteer hours logged globally in 2022
25% of US adults volunteer monthly for community service
Blood donations reach 13.6 million units annually in US
62% of Fortune 500 companies have community programs
CSR spending on communities reaches $25 billion annually
78% of consumers favor brands with community involvement

Online communities thrive across social media platforms, creating strong global engagement and local connections.

Brand and Corporate Community Initiatives

62% of Fortune 500 companies have community programs
CSR spending on communities reaches $25 billion annually
78% of consumers favor brands with community involvement
Employee volunteer programs engage 65% of workforce
Corporate grants to communities total $20 billion in 2023
90% of brands track community ROI metrics
Patagonia community fund invests $100 million yearly
Google.org community grants exceed $1 billion since inception
55% engagement lift from brand-sponsored events
Walmart community giving hits $1.5 billion in 2023
70% of millennials boycott non-community brands
IBM SkillsBuild trains 20 million in communities
Unilever sustainable living engages 1 billion consumers
Microsoft philanthropy donates $2 billion in tech to communities
85% of executives prioritize community partnerships
Coca-Cola community water projects reach 500 cities
Nike N7 fund supports 100 native communities
Amazon community hubs serve 10 million in underserved areas
40% sales growth tied to community campaigns
Starbucks stores host 50k community events yearly

Brand and Corporate Community Initiatives Interpretation

While it may once have been a moral garnish, community engagement has now become the main course in the corporate feast, where the generous portions of money, time, and programs are served not just out of conscience, but because the customers, employees, and even the balance sheets have all decided to dig in.

Local Community Events

55 million attendees at local community events annually in US
67% of residents attend neighborhood block parties yearly
Farmers markets draw 25 million visitors weekly nationwide
Town hall meetings average 200 participants per city
45% increase in community festivals post-pandemic
Library story hours engage 15 million kids annually
Park cleanups mobilize 10 million volunteers yearly
School PTA meetings attendance at 75% parent rate
300,000 community sports leagues active in US
Art walks in cities attract 5 million participants
82% of event-goers feel stronger community ties
Holiday markets generate $4 billion in local sales
Neighborhood watch groups cover 40% of US suburbs
Music in the park series draw 50k avg per event
20 million yoga in the park sessions yearly
Farmers' market CSAs serve 2 million households
Community theater productions engage 8 million audience members
65 million volunteer hours at local events in 2023
Civic picnics attendance up 30% since 2020

Local Community Events Interpretation

From block parties to park cleanups, Americans are voting with their feet, proving that the most vibrant democracy isn't just at the ballot box but in the bustling, sweaty, and joyful gatherings that stitch our neighborhoods together.

Online Forums and Communities

40 million monthly posts in Stack Overflow communities
GitHub discussions average 500 replies per active repo
Discourse forums see 15% daily active user retention
Quora answers garner 300 million monthly views
Nextdoor has 80% neighborhood penetration in US
Slack workspaces average 2k messages/day/team community
phpBB forums host 1 million threads monthly
vBulletin sites report 25% engagement uplift post-update
MyBB community polls achieve 35% voter turnout
SMF forums average 10k posts/month per active board
Flarum extensions boost forum engagement by 50%
NodeBB real-time chats increase retention by 30%
Vanilla Forums integrate 20% more user feedback
60% of forum users contribute content weekly
Hacker News top posts reach 100k+ views/day
4chan threads average 500 replies/hour peak
IRC channels on Libera.Chat peak at 30k users
Mastodon federated timelines show 2x engagement
Telegram channels grow to 700 million users

Online Forums and Communities Interpretation

From Stack Overflow's relentless code queries to Telegram's sprawling channels, the sheer volume of digital chatter proves that while our platforms are gloriously fragmented, our human urge to connect, argue, and solve problems together is a universal constant running at full capacity.

Social Media Engagement

72% of internet users participate in online communities daily
Average engagement rate on Instagram posts is 1.22% for brands
54% of Facebook users join groups for community support
Twitter sees 500 million tweets per day with community hashtags
LinkedIn has 1 billion members engaging in professional communities
TikTok community challenges garner 2.5 billion views monthly
Reddit has 52 million daily active users in subreddits
YouTube community posts reach 70% higher engagement than videos
Snapchat streaks foster 300 million daily community interactions
Pinterest group boards see 3x more saves per pin
Discord servers host 150 million monthly active voice users
WhatsApp groups average 256 members with 10k messages/day/server
Facebook Live videos boost engagement by 6x
Instagram Reels engagement rate at 2.08% globally
65% of Gen Z discovers communities via TikTok
LinkedIn posts in groups get 2x more comments
Twitter Spaces average 10k listeners per community event
Reddit AMA threads generate 50k+ upvotes on average
YouTube Shorts community remixes hit 15 billion views
45% of users share community content on Facebook
Instagram Stories polls see 20% participation rate
Discord nitro boosts server engagement by 40%
TikTok Duets increase community virality by 5x
LinkedIn Events draw 1 million RSVPs monthly
Facebook Groups grew to 1.8 billion members in 2023
Twitter community notes reach 100 million impressions weekly
Reddit awards drive 25% more post interactions
Snapchat Spotlight community entries exceed 250k daily
78% of brands report higher loyalty via social communities

Social Media Engagement Interpretation

We have built a global digital campfire where everyone is jockeying to be heard, yet the brands that finally learn to sit down and listen are the ones finding real loyalty in the chatter.

Volunteer and Civic Engagement

1.5 billion volunteer hours logged globally in 2022
25% of US adults volunteer monthly for community service
Blood donations reach 13.6 million units annually in US
77 million Americans volunteer yearly, averaging 52 hours each
Voter turnout in local elections averages 40%
60% of volunteers cite community building as motivation
Soup kitchens serve 2 million meals daily worldwide
35% of nonprofits rely on 80% volunteer labor
Civic jury duty compliance at 90% nationwide
Habitat for Humanity builds 10k homes/year via volunteers
48% of Gen Z volunteers for civic causes
Red Cross disaster volunteers respond to 70k cases/year
Community gardens involve 2 million gardeners
PTA volunteers log 100 million hours annually
70% of volunteers report improved mental health
Salvation Army bell ringers collect $150 million holiday season
25 million literacy tutors volunteer globally
Pet adoption events place 3.1 million animals yearly
82% of civic groups use digital tools for coordination
Meals on Wheels delivers 250 million meals via volunteers
40% of retirees engage in civic volunteering
Big Brothers Big Sisters pairs 200k mentors yearly

Volunteer and Civic Engagement Interpretation

Amid a staggering tide of volunteerism that builds houses, feeds millions, and powers the very marrow of civil society, the persistent paradox remains our collective, quieter struggle to show up for the most fundamental act of community: voting for the neighbors we so eagerly serve soup.

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