Summer Typically Brings Donation Decline to Charities in
Need
Julianne Shenk
JBS Nonprofit Consulting
3 July 2018
Summer can be a slow season for charities. Summer is the
time for vacations, and even if you don’t travel away for vacation, charitable
giving is probably low on your priorities. With donors “away”, nonprofits
suffer. Donors aren’t giving, volunteers aren’t available, but clients are
still in need.
Among the hardest hit organizations are those
that are on call to provide food for families in need. During the school year,
many families are assisted by the Free Lunch Program in their state. Many
children receive 1-3 of their meals five days a week. In summer, families that
rely on that help are searching for organizations to help ad with summer giving
at a low, help and relief are hard to come by. Food pantries, churches and the
like are stretched and in need of help. The Community Food Bank of Eastern
Oklahoma averages a 50% decline in donation during the summer.[1]
Another hard-hit organization is your local blood bank
(blood banks on national levels suffer, too). Donations typically taper off and
in some places, cease during the summer months. Every two seconds, someone in
the United States needs blood. [2] In
summer months, demand for blood can actually increase due to the increase in
outdoor activities that can result in the need for blood and transfusions.
Consider a pre-vacation blood donation at your local donation center. Head to https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and
type in your zip code for directions to local blood bank or collection center.
Please consider incorporating some charitable giving into your
summer vacation. My June blog has some great ideas for getting your children
involved in charitable giving. Research your community and see where there is
need. Food banks, blood banks, libraries, churches are always in need.
Enjoy your summer!
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