February 26, 2009
Donors Are Plentiful: Reasons for Optimism in Hard Times
Economic woes have put a big damper on fund raising for many charities, but experts say there is still room for optimism. Among the reasons:
More people are giving
Numerous charities report that bigger numbers of donors are making gifts, albeit in smaller sums than were given in the past. Says Madeline Stanionis, a San Francisco consultant who recently reviewed contributions to her charity clients: "For every one of our clients, we saw higher numbers of donors at lower
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