2020 Year in Review 🎉

2020 has demanded change.

We know change doesn’t come easily, quickly or expectedly, but it has been sparked on Vocal—because of you.

2020 Milestones 🏆

Your stories and support empower and inspire each other, and power diverse and global communities.

We believe in rewarding creativity, and that diverse creators tell diverse stories. We’re thrilled you do, too. Here’s how you supported your fellow creators this year.

➕ Over 10,000 Vocal+ subscribers

⏰ 4:55 average time reading stories

⌛ 49,000 hours spent reading stories

👥 Over 275,000 new creators

💸 $400,000 sent to support creators

🥇 $195,000 sent to Challenge winners

❤️ 60,000 likes on creator's stories

Food for the Soul Challenge

Creators shared their favorite feel-good recipes for dishes that not only nourish our body and soul, but overcome our minds with childhood nostalgia.

Raised $2,500 for The Okra Project

Voices for Change Challenge

Creators submitted experiences and resources in light of the international conversations sparked by the murders of Black men, women and so many others lost to racist violence.

Raised $2,500 for NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Beyond the Vote Challenge

Creators shared their stories on how we should dedicate time, money, or support to take things into our own hands and make the country a better place, while we wait for our leaders to catch up.

Raised $5,000 for Spread the Vote

Speak Up Challenge

Creators submitted their stories to world leaders about what needs to happen to save the environment.

Raised $4,000 for NRDC and Environmental Defense Fund

Everyday Heroes Challenge

Creators wrote an open letter of appreciation to essential workers who are making it possible for us to safely stay home when staying home isn’t an option for them.

Raised $4,000 for Crisis Aid International

Pay It Forward Challenge

Creators showed their support to the entrepreneurs, makers, restaurateurs, and small business owners that have always been there for us.

Raised $2,500 for Rosemarine Textiles, a zero-waste textile studio

Challenges Support Creators 💰

“Challenges have saved my life through lockdown. When this pandemic first started I entered the Behind the Beat Challenge and ended up winning third place, and this literally allowed me to pay my rent and eat that month.”