The most common reasons donors discontinue giving:
· 53% Don’t have the money
· 30% Don’t know how the money is used
· 27% Don’t know the ministry accomplishments
· 23% Ministry spends too much on fund raising
· 22% Don’t understand the ministry’s purpose
Of course every reason has a reason behind the reason, e.g. "Don’t have the money" translates to "donor has found higher priorities for their money." (DonorSpeak, 7/98)
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