I was looking for some stats about how much small businesses contribute to charitable causes and I was surprised at how little information I could find...small businesses are generally not included as a category in charitable giving research. What I did find was pretty cool.
A 2002 survey commissioned by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance revealed that more than 91 percent of small businesses in the U.S. support charitable organizations. While 85 percent of those surveyed had donated money, small business giving is not confined to writing checks. Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of small business owners/managers had supported charities through in-kind contributions of products or services. Additionally, eighty-five percent of the small businesses indicated that they had supported charities by participating in one or more fundraising or promotional events. Click here for the press release about the research.
A 2002 survey commissioned by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance revealed that more than 91 percent of small businesses in the U.S. support charitable organizations. While 85 percent of those surveyed had donated money, small business giving is not confined to writing checks. Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of small business owners/managers had supported charities through in-kind contributions of products or services. Additionally, eighty-five percent of the small businesses indicated that they had supported charities by participating in one or more fundraising or promotional events. Click here for the press release about the research.
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