pre_text: Statements of Cash Flows The following table summarizes our cash flow related activities (in thousands):
table: Years Ended December 31,
table: 2019 2018 2017
table: Cash (used in) provided by:
table: Operating activities $(426) $(2,694) $14,314
table: Investing activities (251) (6,876) (5,142)
table: Financing activities 5,798 3,624 8,420
table: Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $5,121 $(5,946) $17,592
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What is the total cash provided by financing activities between 2017 to 2019?