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Kaplan credited a stronger economy and more effective fund-raising.
"Fund-raising behavior has a strong effect," she said.
Page Excerpt: But she said they may also be focused on securing larger donations from major donors rather than on getting a broad base of alumni in the habit of giving, even small amounts. If that's the case, the strategy could negatively affect future fund-raising.
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However, the fund-raising campaign still fell far short of the $17 million the archdiocese raised before the scandal erupted in early 2002. Donations plummeted to about $8.
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Many Roman Catholics in Boston are beginning to support the church again financially after a drop-off in donations following the clergy sex scandal.
The Boston Archdiocese said it raised $10.
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Though the increase in overall contributions barely outpaced inflation, survey director Ann Kaplan of CAE called the results "not too bad," considering the decline in foundation grants, which she expects to turn around.
The overall increase followed zero growth in 2003, and a decline in 2002 — the first since 1988.
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