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Apr 2023
32m 28s

Is a “Collapse” in Middle-Class Donors H...

Nonprofit Fundraising & Marketing Podcast by Pursuant
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A January National Review article declared “Middle-Class Philanthropy Is Collapsing,” but is that really the case? The number of donors might be declining, but gift amounts are increasing. So, is it a decline in donors or of small-dollar donations? In this episode of the Go Beyond Fundraising Podcast, we’re taking a deeper look at this claim through the tr ... Show More
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