Donor Focus

“The number of donors in America who have a compelling need to give to overseas causes has certainly diminished over the years,” asserts Mark Collins, deputy vice president of development for the International Rescue Committee, a 70-year-old organization that provides relief services for refugees and other displaced people. “There has definitely been a softening of donations from direct mail, but this year, [IRC’s] direct mail [revenue] is going to be above budget, partly because of the Iraqi refugee crisis.”