Less Than One-third of Congregations Report Decline in Giving in First Half of 2009
In new study of 1,500 congregations, most said fundraising increased or held steady, but the number experiencing declines grew compared to 2008
Almost 37 percent of congregations reported an increase in fundraising for the first half of 2009 over 2008. Another 34 percent reported that fundraising receipts stayed the same between 2008 and the first half of 2009.
Nevertheless, nearly 30 percent of congregations experienced a decrease in giving in 2009. This is 8.1 percentage points more than reported a decline in 2008.
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