Individual donations make up the majority of fundraising for NGOs in India. For 3 large Indian NGOs, individual donations accounted for 53% of funds on average in 2008-09, more than school fundraising drives or corporate donations. International NGOs also receive the bulk of their donations, over 80%, from individual donors globally.

1. Do Individuals Give in the Developing World?
A Case Study of 3 Big Fundraising NGOs in India

3. 20%
67% from
13% 53% Individuals
13%
Individuals School FR Corporates others
2008-09 estimates courtesy Mr. Bijay Mishra, Jt. Director, HelpAge India

4. Majority
Individual
Contributions

5. How does this compare
globally
Case of 2 International NGOs

6. 82.4% from Individual Donors

7. A big percentage from
Individuals