The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Decreased 0.7% in March | Blackbaud News

The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Decreased 0.7% in March | Blackbaud News: n addition, The Blackbaud Index Canada, which tracks charitable giving to the Canadian nonprofit sector, today reported overall charitable giving decreased 5.5% and online giving increased 12% for the three months ending March 2014. The Canada Index draws its data from 276 organizations that raise nearly $700 million a year, accounting for approximately seven percent of the Canadian market.

Fundraising On the Rise for 10th Consecutive Month

BLACKBAUD: Press Releases: "Our newest index, representing organizations involved with international affairs, was up 13 percent reflecting significant post-Haiti growth while fundraising at arts and culture organizations grew nearly 12 percent. The increase wasn’t universal however as human services and environmental organizations were still down from their year earlier results. And with job growth flat the past two months and the economy weakening; a real challenge for all nonprofits going forward will be maintaining this momentum.”"