According to a study done by the Giving USA Foundation, individuals were the most generous contributors to charity. Individuals contributed more than 75 percent to the $295 billion in donations received by charities in 2006. Both corporate donations and bequests were down, by 2.1 percent and 7.6 percent.
“Even though the 2006 sum, adjusted for inflation, amounts to only a 1 percent increase over the prior year, it’s still notable. It surpasses the record $283 billion raised in 2005, which saw a series of natural disasters including Hurricane Katrina. Now, skeptics of individual freedom in charitable giving — who also champion taxpayer conscription for charity’s sake — will attribute the increase to a solid market. No kidding. By the same token, because Americans made more in a good market year, they didn’t horde it all.”
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
We are a church and have very a bigger task and problems having in accomodating our orphans and less privellege.Will like you to help us get donors to support our course.Thanks.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Sir/Madam
I am from Uganda. I am 26 years old. This may not be the best procedure to put forward my issue but kindly allow me to reach you through this provision.
I am now heading a group of both strong and bright orphans (male and female youths)
As a leader, I think the only way to go forward is through starting projects from which we shall be able to earn better living in future.
We totally lack funding.
Anybody can help us to start. Kindly contact me on project4orphanedyouths@yahoo.com.
I will show you details and you will only analyze every thing.
In total we are 57 youths. The the projects we are mainly considering are Agro based and very profitable. You may also call +256 7790 50015 (next week)
I remain yours
Kabweru Noah
Kampala
Uganda
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Dear Sir,
It is Unfortunate that we are not Qualified to Receive this Good Will Offer from You Any More,But Another Charity is Taking it .
We would want to inform you that we are Organizing a Funfair for this Children Dated 28th-29th Dec 2009.
We hereby Appeal to your Kind Little Financial Support to Enable us Secure ,more Books,Used Cloths and Toys ,Foods and Drinks to be Given Out Free to this Children.
Last year ,We had 100 Children Present ,This Year we are Expecting 500 Needy Children for this Years Funfair.
Your Support would make a Lot of Difference in the Lives of Children,Because of time,So many People have been Sending Used Items to be shared among this Children.
We look forward in hearing from you soon.
Best Regards,
Mr Obioha,
Innercity Educational Center,
Lagos,Nigeria…
children_funfair@netzero.com
January 14th, 2010 at 1:44 am
We are a non profit organization looking for donors, how can your study help us get the help we need?