Younger Donors Propel Church Fundraising Increases - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Younger Donors Propel Church Fundraising Increases - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Younger Donors Propel Church Fundraising Increases

By Raymund Flandez

Nearly two-thirds of churches increased donations from 2010 to 2011, a sign that they are beginning to emerge from the financial downturn, according to a new study.

Churches that chalked up the biggest increases were those that relied primarily on donors under age 55, the study found.

Giving Rose to Majority of Churches Last Year - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Giving Rose to Majority of Churches Last Year - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: More than half of churches say donations increased last year, the first year a majority of congregations achieved gains since 2009.

This year’s “State of the Plate” annual survey, which assessed giving to 1,360 churches nationwide, found that 51 percent reported increased donations in 2011, 14 percent said contributions were flat, and 32 percent suffered declines.

Church Fundraising: Turn Contribution Statements Into More Donations : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Church Fundraising: Turn Contribution Statements Into More Donations : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "t's time to send out quarterly contribution statements. You have a decision to make. Will you choose to simply print a line-item record of people's gifts, or will you use it as an opportunity to communicate the impact those contributions are having?"