Downswing in donors nationally, new tax laws concern area nonprofits
telegram.com | March 02, 2019
The total sounds astronomical: Charities reaped a record $410 billion in donations from Americans in 2017. But that number belies a concern among philanthropic organizations: The percentage of Americans donating to charities is declining and there are fears the new tax law is expected to exacerbate the trend. Local branches of major, national nonprofits are not immune. “We always are concerned about a trend in fewer donors even though donors have been increasing their average gift,” said Ray Delisle, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Worcester.