Charitable Giving Recovers Slowly in 2012, Report Says


Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

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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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