Posted on 10/17/2010 4:16:29 PM PDT by Nachum
Washington - A new ranking of the nation's 400 biggest charities shows donations dropped by 11 percent overall last year as the Great Recession ended - the worst decline in 20 years since the Chronicle of Philanthropy began keeping a tally. The Philanthropy 400 report to be released Monday shows such familiar names as the United Way and the Salvation Army, both based near Washington, continue to dominate the ranking, despite the 2009 declines. The survey accounts for $68.6 billion in charitable contributions.
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The Europeanization of the USA. Most there do not believe in charity. They believe it would interfere with the roll of government.
Most here believe in charity, but have few after tax dollars to give. However, the tide is turning more and more in the direction you suggest.
Another win for Obama. Forcing all in need to depend on his buddies is the goal.
The list, ping
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i gave at the office.
seriously, they took 2/3s of what i make @ the office and hand it over to the govt. talk to them
Maybe what it is that we know our money is STOLEN before it gets to who it is intened to serve. Haiti is a prime expamle of “where’s the money at?”
I believe you are correct. Just one of the many effects of a corrupt society, where trust has erroded.
“....last year as the Great Recession ended...”
What’s this a-hole been smoking, and on what planet?
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