This morning's news, however, that organ donations have fallen for the first time in 11 years, suggests otherwise.
The center's donations have fallen since Mr. Kurtz's departure, which prompted warring blog posts between his defenders and Mr. Lindsay's.
Mr. Chester, the accountant, said that donations had fallen at two-thirds of his client churches, anywhere from 25 to 50 percent from the pre-recession levels.
But within a year of Father Ritter's resignation, donations had fallen to $42 million, forcing the reduction of services throughout the network.
His church's charitable donations have fallen and 140 people have sued the diocese this year, charging victimization by New Hampshire priests, most before the bishop arrived.
Kitty Schaller, who runs the Manna FoodBank in Asheville, N.C., said that while demand was up, donations had fallen because of the local economy.
As The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund approaches the end of its 90th campaign this month, donations have fallen behind those of last year, by $1 million.
In the most recent round, the amount was cut to $2,500 per family because donations had fallen off, Ms. Lutnick said.
To see why, look no further than the Minnesota Orchestra, one of the best in the country.Thanks to the recession, ticket sales and donations have fallen about 10% over the past six years.
With work on the museum at a standstill for nearly a year, fund-raising and donations have fallen, and exhibits are gathering dust in fabrication shops in Buffalo and Santa Fe, N.M., according to museum executives.
