Post-Sandy Donor Fatigue Worries N.Y. Charities - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Post-Sandy Donor Fatigue Worries N.Y. Charities - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: he rush of donations to aid victims of Superstorm Sandy is straining giving to other New York City-area nonprofit groups, writes The Wall Street Journal.

'Donor fatigue' hits overseas challenge events - Third Sector

'Donor fatigue' hits overseas challenge events - Third Sector: "People resent 'paying for someone's holiday', senior fundraisers from Scope and the British Heart Foundation tell the Institute of Fundraising National Convention

Overseas charity challenge events have fallen victim to ‘donor fatigue’ in recent years, two senior fundraisers told delegates at the Institute of Fundraising National Convention yesterday."

Donor fatigue setting in for some Obama supporters -- chicagotribune.com

Donor fatigue setting in for some Obama supporters -- chicagotribune.com: "Text size: increase text sizedecrease text size
Donor fatigue setting in for some Obama supporters
Some supporters weary of continuing barrage of e-mails seeking donations on president-elect's behalf

By John McCormick | Tribune reporter
January 15, 2009

Barack Obama supporter Ellyn Nugent says she feels like she is stuck in some kind of endless public broadcasting fundraising pitch.

'Frankly, I am tired of David Plouffe . . . continuing to appeal for my money,' the Chicago resident said of the stream of fundraising e-mails she continues to receive from Obama's campaign manager and others."

Donor Fatigue Has Not Arrived — Yet - 8/8/08 - Vineyard Gazette Online

Donor Fatigue Has Not Arrived — Yet - 8/8/08 - Vineyard Gazette Online: "Donor Fatigue Has Not Arrived — Yet
By JIM HICKEY

Charitable giving on the Vineyard remains almost inexplicably robust this summer season, even while across the nation there is mounting evidence the sagging economy is having a devastating effect on philanthropy."

'Donor fatigue': Nonprofits forced to work harder for funds

'Donor fatigue': Nonprofits forced to work harder for funds: "PORTSMOUTH — The rising number of nonprofit organizations and decreasing amount of charitable giving has some groups worried about how to maintain the social services they provide.

'I think what we're seeing on a national basis, and it applies locally, is donor fatigue,' said Mike Scarpone, executive director of Rockingham Community Action. 'There are a lot of organizations out there going after charitable dollars ... and with economic times being what they are, people have begun to scale back.'"

'Donor fatigue': Nonprofits forced to work harder for funds

'Donor fatigue': Nonprofits forced to work harder for funds: "PORTSMOUTH — The rising number of nonprofit organizations and decreasing amount of charitable giving has some groups worried about how to maintain the social services they provide.

'I think what we're seeing on a national basis, and it applies locally, is donor fatigue,' said Mike Scarpone, executive director of Rockingham Community Action. 'There are a lot of organizations out there going after charitable dollars ... and with economic times being what they are, people have begun to scale back."

The Columbus Dispatch : Corporate donors may not be as giving

The Columbus Dispatch : Corporate donors may not be as giving: "Donor fatigue.

The Columbus Symphony has felt it.

So, too, have central Ohio food pantries, community theaters and many other nonprofit groups that rely on corporate largesse.

The anemic national economy and related struggles among area businesses have left nonprofit groups girding for tougher times ahead.

'I think the general mood is one of great concern over what's going to happen,' said Jennifer Campbell Williams, executive director of the 600-member Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations."