Awwwww what a shame.
I bet they are wishing they hadn’t donated $712,416.72 to YES ON 8 now!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Focus on the Family said it has eliminated more than 200 positions, the largest staff cuts in the evangelical Christian group’s 31-year history.Citing the faltering economy and a decline in donations, Focus officials said Monday that 149 employees would lose their jobs, most by month’s end. Another 53 open positions will be left vacant.
Ministry spokesman Gary Schneeberger said the group’s board has approved a $138 million budget for the fiscal year that began last month after bringing in a record $146 million in revenue the previous year.Williams blames the struggling economy and smaller number of donations that account for 96 percent of the group’s total revenue. He said donations in October were down $2 million compared to the same month in 2007. Glenn Williams, the group’s chief operating officer, said many of the cuts involve operations, human resources, finance and marketing.
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