Americans who reduced their giving, churches vs. other nonprofits
Percent of U.S. adults who reduced giving, late 2008 to April 2011 (in percent)
Key finding
- Latest reading (April 2011): 30%
- Earliest reading (Late 2008): 20%
Source: Barna Group, Donors Proceed with Caution, Tithing Declines · Barna research conducted April 2011; compares earlier survey waves. Article published 2023-11-30.
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What does this statistic show?
Latest reading (April 2011): 30%. Earliest reading (Late 2008): 20%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2011. Source: Barna Group, Donors Proceed with Caution, Tithing Declines (https://www.barna.com/research/donors-proceed-with-caution-tithing-declines/).
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