According to the 2012 Giving USA report from the Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University, philanthropic giving has steadily risen up to 3.5% in the past year.
In 2012, philanthropic efforts seem to target the environment, the arts and animals more. Financial contributions and gifts to organizations that focused on humanities, museums, kids' programs, and environmental causes had a steady, unhurried growth. Read the Entire Article
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The Guardian has compiled a list of responses to its latest open thread, and has announced the winner of the social enterprise gift hamper packed with presents.