Return to the PIE Home PageThe number of people solicited during United Way fundraising campaigns has increased from 268,481 to 306,303 since 1984. During the same time period, the number of people giving decreased from 147,025 to 142,169. While fewer people are giving, they are giving larger amounts of money. In 1984, the average gift was $87.65. By 1995, the average gift had more than doubled, to $178.97.
These figures only include participation in the United Way annual campaign and other workplace-based solicitations it manages (the Combined Federal Campaign and the State of Ohio Combined Charitable Campaign). There are other fundraising campaigns throughout Franklin County that are not managed by United Way or are not workplace-based.
Total participation figures for all fundraising campaigns throughout Franklin County are not tracked.
Number Number Average
Year Solicited Giving Gift
1984 268,481 147,025 $87.65
1985 265,252 156,308 94.96
1986 277,468 163,617 100.07
1987 300,141 166,500 109.35
1988 295,000 160,000 125.08
1989 305,000 165,747 132.29
1990 307,514 164,024 138.30
1991 304,679 158,436 149.32
1992 308,109 145,115 161.35
1993 309,877 140,671 169.34
1994 311,288 141,870 175.36
1995 306,303 142,169 178.97
Note: These figures include only participation in the United Way annual campaign and other workplace-based solicitations it manages (the Combined Federal Campaign and the State of Ohio Combined Charitable Campaign).
Source: United Way of Franklin County
Filename: FI-006