I promised all of you I’d pass the word when I find stories that take an optimistic tone on the strength of charitable giving in 2009. In keeping with my promise weeks ago, I’d like to point you to an article by Megan Sexton in the Sioux City Journal.
How can people consistently give in such difficult times? Paul Olson, an assistant sociology professor at Briar Cliff University, said churches are somewhat special among volunteer organizations. “People have deep emotional attachments to their congregations or churches,” Olson said. “They have the perception that in tough economic times churches will also be experiencing tough times economically. I think that the perception is out there and they want to make sure the church will be OK, so they continue to give.”
An interest in or passion for charitable giving often springs from religious faith, said Angela Dethlefs-Trettin, director of the Iowa Council of Foundations in Des Moines.
Read the entire article here.
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