Pat Shepherd said they were amazed to see people were increasing their giving over lockdown, rather than cutting it off. Photo / SuppliedA Wellington charity expected to lose donors over lockdown, but was humbled to see the number has actually grown since Covid-19 hit New Zealand's shores. One Percent Collective is a Wellington-based charity which signs up people to donate just one per cent of their paycheck. Founder Pat Shepherd said they expected to lose donors over lockdown, but have instead seen a steady jump in money raised. In the first couple of weeks they lost about 3-4 per cent of donors, but as lockdown continued, the numbers began to climb.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 20, 2020 02:15 UTC