GIA Members Responses to Economic Downturn Survey
Submitted by giarts-ts-admin on February 9, 2009
In late January GIA polled its 309 member organizations about their organization’s responses to the economic downturn. 117 (38%) members responded, which provides a healthy sample of the membership. Members reported their expected 2009 arts grantmaking would likely compare to 2008 as follows:
- 41% expected that 2009 would be the same as 2008.
- 13% expected that it would be reduced to 90% of 2008.
- 12% expected that it would be reduced to 80% of 2008.
- 11% expected that it would be reduced to 70% of 2008.
- 24% expected that it would be reduced to 60% of 2008 or less.
Members also reported other measures they are taking to assist grantees in the current economy that might be of interest to other funders… Read More.