Americans gave more than $307.75 billion to their favorite causes despite the economic conditions in 2009. Source: http://www.nps.gov/partnerships/fundraising_individuals_statistics.htm
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Americans gave more than $307.75 billion to their favorite causes despite the economic conditions in 2009. Chart shows where that money went. Chart Source: Giving USA 2010 (Republished by NPS.gov)