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Giving USA 2018: A Stellar Year for Philanthropy

Giving USA 2018: The Annual Report on Philanthropy©, is the longest running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America. The Giving USA 2018 infographic shows a stellar year for philanthropy. Giving rose to its highest ever levels at $410.02 billion in 2017 contributions, up 5.2% over last year. This was the eighth consecutive year of growth.

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Acknowledgements:

Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is published by Giving USA Foundation, a public service initiative of The Giving Institute.

Giving USA is the longest running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America. Advancing the research, education, and public understanding of philanthropy is the mission of Giving USA Foundation, founded in 1985 by The Giving Institute.

The complete Giving USA 2018 report, with estimates covering 2017 giving, is available at www.givingusa.org

Sources:

  • https://www.gq.com/story/the-rise-of-the-rage-donation
  • https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/handle/1805/12599
  • https://institute.blackbaud.com/asset/vital-signs-part-2/
  • Giving USA Special Report on Donor Advised Funds. https://givingusa.org/just-released-special-report-the-data-on-donor-advised-funds-new-insights-you-need-to-know/
  • M+R Benchmarks Study 2018.  www.MRBenchmarks.com
  • For an explanation on the Giving USA methodology, go to www.GivingUSA.com

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