As the fourth quarter of 2011 beginstypically the most important time of year for fundraisingfewer than half of surveyed nonprofits reported fundraising increases during the first half of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. This report from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative fundraising survey discussing changes in giving in the first half of 2011, fundraising methods, investments in fundraising, and campaigns. The survey represents a unique collaboration by the Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics with Indiana University’s Center on Philanthropy, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Foundation Center, Giving USA Foundation, Blackbaud, and GuideStar.