Corporate, foundation, and individual donations to charities fell to $303.7 billion in 2009, down 3.6% compared to 2008, according to Giving USA. Individual giving did not fall as sharply, down just 0.4% to $227.4 billion over the same period.
Source: “Charitable Contributions 2009,” Giving USA, Edith Falk, Chair, 4700 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60025; 847-375-4709; info@givinginstitute.org; www.givinginstitute.org.
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