THE 2024 STATE OF GIVING

Forward Progress Even With Financial Headwinds

Our news underscores the good work that ECFA members are doing to serve and to expand their services in the face of inflation and other challenges.
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The Gold Standard in Tracking Giving

Our report is designed to serve both leaders and givers, with the hope it invites even more giving to support the vital work of Christ-centered ministries and churches.

Historical Insights

  • Changes in cash giving for ECFA Members
  • Detailed breakdowns of historical giving percentages for 34 ministry types
  • Differences between giving to ECFA members vs. other U.S. charities
  • Impact of giving based on age of organization

Financial Outlook

  • Insights from ECFA members on their plans for the coming year
  • Anticipated outlook for giving in 2025
  • Impact of inflation on donors and ministry programming
  • Giving trends to ECFA Members

U.S. Inflation Rates Have Spiked in Recent Years

"The outsized rate of inflation over the 2021-24 timeframe has consumed the incremental fundraising gains we've made and decreased our overall purchasing power. It has also prevented us from providing raises 2023-24 when they were sorely needed. We pray that is easing and that we can make real progress in 2025 instead of treading water like we have the past few years."

– midsize orphan care ministry based in Washington state

Most ECFA Members Feel Their Organization's Financial Health Is Improving

How would you summarize your organization's change in financial health over the last 5 years (i.e., 2019 to present)?

STATE OF GIVING AND FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

What’s inside the report
We processed CPA-prepared financial statements from 1942 ECFA members,
with more than $26 billion in total annual donations (cash and non-cash), revealing important patterns and trends in giving.

Big News for Cash Giving

Historical Insights

Survey Methodology & Definitions

Financial Outlook for 2025

Dynamic Data Tables

Fundraising Resources

COLA Updates

Financial Health Trends

Letter from ECFA’s President and CEO

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The State of Giving Webinar

Take advantage of this free webinar recording with ECFA’s Dr. Warren Bird and Jake Lapp as they unpack the findings of our research. You’ll also hear from ECFA members sharing practical insights from this past year of giving and ministry.

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The History of State of Giving

This is the 15th annual release of ECFA’s highly anticipated State of Giving report. Click the link below to look back at previous year’s reports.


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