How Churches Can Survive the Economic Downturn

Charitable giving to religious organizations was flat in 2010, equaling the amount given the previous year. By contrast, charitable giving to all causes was up 3.8 percent as reported by Giving USA Foundation. “If (all charitable) giving continues to grow at...

Churches Losing Ground in Contributions

While total estimated charitable giving edged up by 3.8 percent compared to 2009, gifts to churches and religious organizations actually declined when adjusted for inflation. Philanthropy toward other human services groups, like those that sought funds for the Haiti...