The Bulletin of News and Notes - Fund-Raising - Number 17 - Volume 7 - November 6, 1961

Sep 21, 2026

Compilation of fundraising and institutional updates from the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, issue dated November 6, 1961. Reports record contributions by Protestant and Eastern Orthodox bodies in 1960, plus detailed figures for benevolence and congregational operations, including Canadian body totals. Includes progress notes on United Fund campaigns, analysis of U.S. hospital construction and Hill-Burton program highlights, and financial grant summaries from major foundations. Also lists education-related gifts to individuals, unions, and foundations.

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Henry M. Wriston in 'Goals for Americans'

Protestant Contributions at Record $2.5 Billion

United Fund and Community Progress

Review of Hospital Construction in the United States

Hospital Construction Volume Yearly Average

Hill-Burton Summary Highlights

Foundation Reports

For Education

Individuals

Unions

Foundations

A Compilation TheBulletin of News and Notes Related to of THE AMERICAN ASS0CIATI0N 0F FUN D-RAISING C0UNSE L Fund-Raising Number 17 Volume 7 November 6,1961 QUOTE "To promote economic growth,it is necessary to think not only in terms ofwhat the federal government can do or what private capital can do,not merely interms of law and regulation and inve stment.Far more vitalis the developmentand exploitation of the innate capacities of people to the fullest degree。" C 0A # Henry M。Wristonin 'Goals for Americans PROTESTANT CONTRIBUTIONS AT RECORD $2。5 BILLION More than two and one-half billion dollars were contributed in 1960 by membersof 47 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox bodies in the United States to their churches. The record total of $2,533,120,871 is reported by the Department of Stewardshipand Benevolence of the National Council of Churches.Contributions totaling $2,407,464,641 were reported by 49 churches in 1959. Benevolence,including home and foreign missions,amounted to $458,441,044,or 18。1 per cent of the total.For congregational operations,$2,074,479,864is re-ported.An additional $199,963,not specifically classified as benevolence or con-gregational,is included in the total. Rev。M.D。Blackburn,as sociate executive director,noted that thirty-nine ofthe 47 bodies reported figures for this year comparable with those of the previousyear。For these 39 bodies,the per-m ember amount of $66。76 for all purposes isa gain of 3.2 per cent over the $64.66 of the previous year. Twenty-three bodies in the U.S。reported $369,116,718 for new buildingscompared with $328,104,500 reported by 27 bodies the year before. Of constituent bodies reporting,the Reformed Church in America,at $104.53per member,and the Presbyterian Church in the U。S。,at $101。44,topped the listin giving for all purposes. Contributions in six Canadian bodies totaled $112,576,692,of which $90,360,229was for congregational expenses。The figure for benevolences was $22,216,463 or 19。7 per cent of the total. # UNITED FUND AND COMMUNITY PROGRESS Up to October 25,27 campaigns have been completed,19 of which exceededthe amount raised last year...。Akron,Dayton and Worcester(Mass.)-all millionand over campaigns,exceeded their goals. # Review of Hospital Construction in the United State s "From 1737,when the first hospital was built in the United States,untilthe early decades of the twentieth century,the bulk of all funds used for ho spitalconstruction came from private sources,"says an article in Construction Review."This largely explains why until recently mo st hospital construction took place inlarge metropolitan areas。。。。。low-income areas tended to have less adequatehealth facilities despite their greater need for medical care!' 。。。between World War I and。。。World War II,publicly owned hospitaloutlays grew until they tended to exceed private ho spital outlays。The combinedvolume was still small relative to growing needs。 # Hospital Construction Volume Yearly Average (In millions of current dollars) Private HospitalsPublic HospitalsTotal1920-29$72$66$1381930-3936821181940-474761108 "World War II experience dramatized the effect of the slow rate of build-ing of hospitals and other health facilities。In 1946,Congress passed the Hill-Burton Act under which Federal funds may be granted for only part of the construction costs。。。Government contribution acts as a stimulus to encourage greatercommunity and civic participation in the building of ho spital facilities." ## HILL-BURTON SUMMARY HIGH LIGHTS Program approved as of June 30,1961 includes:5,688 projects;238,946beds;1,596 health units;$4.93 billion total costs;$1。55 billion Federal share; $3.38 billion State and local funds. A record total of $203 million has been approved for fiscal 1962。 ## FOUNDATION REPORTS The Milbank Memorial Fund at the close of1960 had spent $20,822,014 sinceits establishment 55 years before;Endowment $19,456,630.。.Contributionstotaling $1

FAQs

What record amount of contributions was reported in 1960 for Protestant and Eastern Orthodox bodies?

More than two and one-half billion dollars were contributed in 1960, with a reported record total of $2,533,120,871.

What did the review state about hospital construction funding sources from 1737 to the early twentieth century?

It stated that the bulk of funds used for hospital construction came from private sources, which helped explain why hospital construction was concentrated in large metropolitan areas.

Which program and timeline were summarized in the Hill-Burton highlights?

The summary highlights state that the program approved as of June 30, 1961 included 5,688 projects, 238,946 beds, 1,596 health units, and total costs of $4.93 billion, including a $1.55 billion Federal share.

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