We at Bacon Lee & Associates are faithful members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and benefit from so many of its services. One of our favorites is the weekly AFP eWire that keeps members apprised of newsworthy events, trends, and activities that are important to fundraisers. We were encouraged to read this good news in the January 25th edition.
According to a survey conducted during the first full week of the year, for the first time in four years Americans say they are likely to increase their charitable giving in 2011. Conducted January 6-10, the annual Dunham+Company New Year’s Philanthropy Survey found that:
- the number of households which say they plan to boost their giving increased 29 percent;
- the number of households which said they are likely to reduce giving fell 48 percent;
- 33 percent of households earning at least $50,000 said they planned to give more in 2011;
- nearly one in five of those earning at least $100,000 said they intend to give more (and 77 percent said they planned to give the same).
This is good news for nonprofits in our region and provides a much-needed boost to the fundraising climate of 2011. Read more on the AFP website!