- It’s been a tough year for charitable nonprofits, both in Michigan and nationally, due to economic hardships and federal funding cuts
- That’s resulting in an uptick of use but a decline of donations— something nonprofits are drawing attention to this Giving Tuesday
- Giving Tuesday began in 2012 as a way for charitable nonprofits to solicit donations during a time of year associated with big spending
LANSING — It’s been a tough year for charitable nonprofits in Michigan and other states due to a mixture of federal actions and economic uncertainty, but Chad Audi is feeling a mixture of gratitude and anxiety.
He’s thankful that his organization, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, can keep providing services to area residents experiencing homelessness, addiction or poverty. But he’s nonetheless kept up at night with the knowledge that demand is never-ending — and growing.
“It has been a very hard year,” said Audi, who’s served as the group’s president and CEO for the last 24 years. “Donations are down and the requests for services are much higher than we’ve ever seen.”…