(RNS) Donations to U.S. religious institutions decline

Posted by Kendall Harmon

Post-recession America is beginning to open its wallet to charities again, but is not giving as generously to religious institutions.

While charitable donations from individuals rose nearly four percent overall in 2011, according to the annual "Giving USA" report, donations to houses of worship and other religious bodies dropped by 1.7 percent -- a decrease for the second year in a row, Religion News Service reports.

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2 Comments
Posted June 22, 2012 at 8:00 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. Formerly Marion R. wrote:

“Clergy in America have not been sufficiently trained as CEO’s of institutions to be comfortable and conversant with contemporary fundraising technology and techniques,” he said.

I can only hope he’s right.

June 22, 9:49 am | [comment link]
2. grubstreeter wrote:

Amen to #1!

June 22, 3:07 pm | [comment link]
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