Tuesday, June 12, 2018
The latest edition of Giving USA reports that estimated giving by individuals, corporations and foundations in 2017 totaled more than $410 billion, a record figure. Corporate giving specifically rose by 8 percent and represented 5.7 percent of total giving. All issue areas except for international affairs saw increases in support; the highest were in arts and culture (up 8.7 percent); public-society benefit organizations (up 7.8 percent); and health (up 7.3 percent).