Small Donors Keep CCW Alive

April 21, 2009

Many charitable organizations are in financial trouble right now.  The Center is not in trouble, I am happy to report.  Last year our total amount of contributions only dropped by 6%.  Considering other organizations I work with had drops of 40% or more, I am feeling pretty good about that.

Looking at most of the organizations that I see that are in terrible financial shape the one thing that stands out is that most of them were dependent on foundation grants.  The Center has never been dependent on foundation grants.  We get our support through the long, slow process of checks primarily from individuals, primarily from small contributions, primarily from people who have seen what we do and want to be part of it.

This year is looking like it is going to be a rough financial ride no matter what we do, however.  Some of our long time contributors have sent us one half or less of the amount that they have been sending for decades.  But we continue to seek likeminded (and likehearted) people.  And we continue to receive the small checks, the support from the individuals who want to be part of stopping war—one soldier at a time.

And we thank you.