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State of the state: By the numbers—nonprofits
ColoradoBiz Staff //December 1, 2009//
6 percent – Percentage of the Colorado work force employed by the nonprofit sector.
5 percent – Percentage of the state’s gross domestic product generated by nonprofits.
9,000 — Number of nonprofit organizations in Colorado.
38 percent – Number of Americans who say they are more likely to give a charitable gift as a holiday present this year, compared to 49 percent last year, according to a survey by Harris Interactive commissioned by Federal Way, Wash.-based World Vision, an international Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children
74 percent – Number of Americans who say they plan to increase their charitable giving once the economy improves.
76 percent – Number of Americans who say they would prefer to receive a gift that would help someone else instead of traditional items such as clothing or electronics.
95 percent – Number of Americans who say the nation’s focus around the holidays should be on helping children.
Sources: The Denver Foundation, Colorado Nonprofit Association, World Vision
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