![]() ![]() “We are seeing high contributions from fewer donors and that’s a little concerning because we want to see more people contributing,” she said. She said donors stepped up to make a difference during the pandemic, but there were not as many of them. ![]() Nationally, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that charitable giving increased 1.7% in the first half of 2021 over the same period a year earlier and that there was a 0.7% increase in the number of givers.īobbi Watt Geer, CEO of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, keeps close tabs on fundraising trends in the region. If national trends for the first half of 2021 hold locally, she might get her wish. ![]() With Giving Tuesday funds, we could serve more of those children.” We are serving over 100 children, but we have another 127 on the waiting list,” Mihleder said. “I think the reason it’s so important this year is the need is so great. Stephanie Babich Mihleder, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region, said the effort is especially important to the agency that relies on event fundraisers for about half of its budget. It gives nonprofits a platform to spotlight their efforts in the biggest fundraising quarter of the year and set goals for the coming year. The big push for charitable donations falls in the fourth quarter of the year. Giving Tuesday has always been a welcome day in the nonprofit community. So, now more than ever, nonprofits need unrestricted donations that will help them fulfill their missions of helping the community.” “Nonprofits are also telling us that they’ve had to cancel fundraising events and have seen significant drops in volunteer support, especially among older volunteers who are worried about their own health. Even parks and trails are struggling, as significantly more people turn to outdoor recreation, increasing wear and tear on facilities,” Uranker said. Difficulty in meeting basic needs has been made worse by uncertainty regarding child care and school and a lack of affordable housing generally. “The pandemic has significantly increased the burden on nonprofits, many of which are facing significant increases in demand for basic needs, and often from people who have never sought help before. Kelly Uranker, vice president of the Pittsburgh Foundation’s Center for Philanthropy, said the region’s nonprofits hope that trend continues this year. That reversed a longtime trend of the number of givers shrinking year over year. Nonetheless, Giving Tuesday, the global organization behind the event, found that about 13% of Americans participated in the 2020 effort that saw more givers than ever open their hearts and wallets to a variety of causes. Some agencies that depend heavily on fundraising saw their total revenues plummet even as the demand for services soared. The total represented a 5.9% increase over 2019.īut the wealth wasn’t spread uniformly. ![]() Last year, the day that shines a spotlight on the needs of everything from tiny local groups to national charitable organizations saw Americans ante up about $2.5 billion for various charitable enterprises in a mere 24 hours. 30 when they mark Giving Tuesday, the 10th annual global celebration of living generously. Hot on the heels of the nation’s three biggest shopping days of the year - Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday - there is yet another reason to keep that wallet open.Ĭharities, arts organizations, libraries and other nonprofits are hoping to top off a tough year on Nov. ![]()
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