The COVID crisis and concerns about the economy have provoked caution from American donors, but – on balance – they plan to continue or even increase their current giving levels.
PayPal, Combined Federal Campaign Both Hit Records
Giving Tuesday Breaks Records, MinistryWatch Database Passes 700 Ministries in Database
Giving Tuesday Breaks Records, MinistryWatch Database Passes 700 Ministries in Database
Giving Tuesday 2020 is in the books and while there’s no definitive overall estimate just yet, early returns from a handful of fundraising platforms show an increase over 2019.
The New York-based digital marketing consulting firm Whole Whale predicts that #GivingTuesday will raise $605 million this year, which would be an 18-percent increase compared to 2019.
America is Strong Because of Armies of Compassion
It’s a fair question, but consider this: Annual fundraising events like this one are not happening this year because of the COVID-19 crisis. This reality is putting a serious strain on local pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) around the country.
According to the Non Profit Times, the Salvation Army “will place smart chips and QR codes on red kettle signs across the country, allowing shoppers to ‘bump’ or scan their phone to make a customizable ...
