August 23, 2001

United Way Donations Barely Rise

By Janet L. Fix

As sluggish economy takes toll groups plan new approaches

In a sign that the slow economy is making it harder for nonprofit groups to raise money, United Way of America has announced that its campaigns in 2000-2001 grew by just 0.4 percent, after adjusting for inflation. The nation's 1,853 United Ways raised $3.9-billion, $140-million more than in 1999-2000. United Way said it was pleased that for the fifth consecutive year campaigns had grown faster than inflation, which was about 3.4

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