The Economy’s Effect on Fundraisers

The survey, which took place online from June 14 to June 28, received 6,434 responses from public charities and 580 responses from private foundations; 97 percent of organizations surveyed accept contributions, and 83 percent award grants. According to McLean and Brouwer, 40 percent of respondents saw further declines in contributions in the first five months of 2010, while 63 percent saw an increase in demand for their services, putting even more pressure on fundraisers.