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The Economy’s Impact (Part 3 of 3): Donors Reduce Giving, Brace for the Long Haul 
February 8, 2010
February 8, 2010Although some recent economic news offers positive signs, the donor landscape continues to show little indications of improvement. In the wake of the poor economy, many American donors have cut back on donations to churches and especially to other non-profit organizations, and they have become more pessimistic about the future of economic recovery. These are a few of the conclusions of a new Barna research study. The findings are based upon a nationwide sample of 1,008 American adults, conducted in January and early February, 2010.
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 The Economy’s Impact (Part 3 of 3): Donors Reduce Giving, Brace for the Long Haul February 8, 2010
Although some recent economic news offers positive signs, the donor landscape continues to show little indications of improvement. In the wake of the poor economy, many American More... |
 The Economy’s Impact on Churches (Part 2 of 3): How Churches Have Adapted To view Part 1 of this series, click here
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[January 25, 2010] After enduring some of the worst economic conditions in modern history, many More... |
 The Economy’s Impact on Churches: Congregational Budgets (Part 1 of 3)
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[January 11, 2010] The economic crisis of the last year foiled the plans of many businesses and hit More... |
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