Every so often it is mentioned that donations are decreasing. I have never heard that directly from the publications or from the platform. This is the only place where I have seen this claim.
Is there anything factual to this? Are there figures? Or is this wishful thinking or based on heresay evidence.
I personally think they try to get cheap locations for assemblies because they like to brag about being tough negotiators. It's their grandiose view of themselves as significant wheelers and dealers. Some of these cheaper locations are penny wise and pound foolish. Asking large metro areas to travel increased distances and requiring overnite stays seems self defeating.