Fundraising Dips In First Quarter Of 2009 - frogloop Home~Care2's blog for nonprofits - frogloop

Fundraising Dips In First Quarter Of 2009 - frogloop Home~Care2's blog for nonprofits - frogloop: "The struggling economy hit nonprofits hard in the first quarter of 2009. According to the latest Target Analytics Index of National Fundraising Performance, the number of new donors dropped by almost 13%, as compared to 2008. The study analyzed 79 nonprofit organizations and their fundraising campaigns via direct mail, online fundraising, telemarketing, and canvassing."

Filling the need :: PostStar.com

Filling the need :: PostStar.com: "National projections point to a minimal increase in fundraising this year because of worsened economic conditions, said Michael Nilsen, spokesman for the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

During uncertain economic times, there's a fairly dramatic change in need, with many more people looking for help, Nilsen said.

'Unfortunately, what also happens, this economic decline and recession, people are hesitant to give,' Nilsen said.

It's a 'one-two whammy,' he said."

The Register Citizen - EDITORIAL: Nonprofits take big hit

The Register Citizen - EDITORIAL: Nonprofits take big hit: "EDITORIAL: Nonprofits take big hit
07/11/2008

The lagging economy is taking its toll on everyone, but nonprofit charitable organizations are getting hit particularly hard.

As donations decrease because of the economy, these organizations depend on volunteers to do more with less. Unfortunately, the federal government does not understand the value of these organizations, especially the volunteers."

Weakness in Economy Isn’t Hurting Charities - New York Times

Weakness in Economy Isn’t Hurting Charities - New York Times: "Our surveys tell us fund-raising has been holding steady,” said Paulette V. Maehara, the association’s president and chief executive, who emphasized that the findings for 2007 were preliminary and that in any case the environment could change over the course of 2008."

Non-profits fear shrinking donations

Non-profits fear shrinking donations: "Local non-profit organizations expect individual giving to decrease more than 5 percent this year due to strains on the economy. Corporate giving is expected to shrink as well.

Some charitable groups say they've already experienced a hit in donations from corporations and individuals.

'The last time (about five years ago) there was a downturn, the individual giving went down 3 to 4 percent. The corporation giving leveled,' said Patrick McWhortor, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits president and chief executive officer."

Colleges Prepare for Fiscal Downturn - Chronicle.com

Colleges Prepare for Fiscal Downturn - Chronicle.com: "At Southwestern, Mr. McKelvey uses downturns to ask college leaders and others to identify new prospects for giving, instead of merely leaning on trustees and existing donors. Laura Fredricks, vice president for philanthropy at Pace University, says that in economic downturns, she and her staff redouble their efforts to meet with big donors, instead of 'sitting behind our desks, hiding, worrying, and wondering what those donors are thinking.'"