Americans are still generous VERBATIM: U.S. charitable giving rose three percent last year, surpassing 600 billion dollars for the first time. The 617 billion that Americans gave to churches, ministries and all other non-profits was the second-highest ever in inflation-adjusted terms, but it fell short of the record set in 2021. This growth in giving was slightly faster than […]
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Americans are still generous
Americans are still generous
VERBATIM: U.S. charitable giving rose three percent last year, surpassing 600 billion dollars for the first time. The 617 billion that Americans gave to churches, ministries and all other non-profits was the second-highest ever in inflation-adjusted terms, but it fell short of the record set in 2021. This growth in giving was slightly faster than the long-term annual average of 2.7 percent, thanks to the nation’s relatively strong economy. MH REPORTING