The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A Year of Modest Gains

Giving to United Ways rose 2.4% in 2007, and officials predict more fund-raising challenges this year

United Ways across the country raised $4.2-billion last year, a 2.4-percent increase over 2006, but not enough to outpace the 4.1percent rate of inflation, according to figures released this month by United Way of America.

The economy's downturn means that...

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