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“Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If we were aware, we would want to help out, we’d want to get involved.” - Bill Gates
ISSUE 472 • NOVEMBER 15, 2010
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ovember is the traditional month to celebrate National Philanthropy Day in cities and states across America. Different dates are set aside to pay tribute to the philanthropic community, to those who have donated for the betterment of lives, communities and the world. The U.S. gives more philanthropically than any other country in the world, with an annual contribution of about $300 billion. Americans gave more than $307 billion to charitable organizations in 2009, despite a gloomy economy. However, total giving was down 3.6 percent – the biggest decline since the American Association of Fundraising Counsel began reporting statistics on giving in 1956. Still, the following stories provide evidence that the spirit of giving is alive and well.
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