Americans' charitable giving hits a record

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Americans gave a record amount to charity in 2007, topping $300 billion for the first time, despite mounting economic worries.

Still, there are indications that slowing growth is taking a toll on giving. The 3.9% increase in donations last year was far less than spikes of roughly 10% and 13% in 2004 and 2005, respectively. In addition, researchers revised 2006's giving increase downward to a meager 0.4% from 4.2%.
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Full story at link by Mike Spector// The Wall Street Journal
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1 comment // Americans' charitable giving hits a record

  • Amber_LaStrega
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      Amber_LaStrega  

    • I'm am, by no stretch of the imagination, a wealthy woman *sigh* ... none-the-less ... I am as philianthropic as can I be.

      But hey, I'm a socialist.

    • 1 year ago
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