The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Surviving Tough Times

Big charities suffer first drop in donations in 12 years

By Brad Wolverton

For the first time in a dozen years, contributions to the nation's largest charities declined in 2002, the result of continuing economic uncertainty among donors and heightened competition for money among charities, according to The Chronicle's 12th annual Philanthropy 400 survey.

As a result, many...

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