Charitable Giving Campaigns In New York Raised $1.5 Billion In 2022, Down 14% From 2021

Charitable giving campaigns in New York raised a total of $1.49 billion in 2022, including $1.14 billion from donations and more than $347 million through fundraising telemarketing campaigns. Total charitable giving was 14% lower (about $221 million) compared to 2021 giving of $1.7 billion.

Charities received 77% of donations, an increase from the 73% return in 2021. However, 48% of the telemarketing campaigns analyzed received less than 50% of funds raised, with professional fundraisers retaining the rest. The total monies going to professional fundraisers equaled more than $347 million in fees and expenses. In 17% of these . . .