The results are in and the Giving USA 2017 report reveals charitable giving hit a record high for the third straight year in 2016, reaching $390.05-billion. Although the increase in the rate of giving was a modest 1.4%, all sectors saw a rise in giving.
David King, President and CEO, shared highlights of the report to a packed crowd at The Association of Fundraising Professionals:
David joined us for this month’s Futures in Fundraising podcast to provide additional insight into what the Giving USA results mean for philanthropy as a whole:
