July 2, 2009
Giving to Big Charities Dropped in Early 2009
Donations to 79 of the nation's largest charities fell by a median of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2008, according to a survey released last week.
From January through March, the total number of donors giving to organizations in the survey also fell by a median 5.8 percent, while the number of first-time donors dropped by nearly 13 percent, compared with the same three months in 2008.
The first quarter of this year has
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