June 10, 2009 -- Giving USA 2009 released today.  Charitable giving in the United State estimated at $307.65 billion in 2008.  It is the first decline in giving since 1987 and the second decline since Giving USA began publishing in 1956.  For full details on the 2009 report, please check out http://www.givingusa.org/press_releases/gusa/GivingReaches300billion.pdf

Back issues of Giving USA from 1956-2002 are freely available online in Philanthropy Resources Online at  http://tinyurl.com/PRO-GivingUSA