Summary
"It is an old saying that charity begins at home," writes Richard Cumberland, "but this is not reason it should not go abroad."
And according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Americans are -- once again -- "going abroad" with their goodwill and donating impressive sums to the nation's biggest charities. Amid the strife of politics, agony of war and uncertainty of the economy, Americans are digging down and offering billions to the less fortunate. And that, more than anything else, may show the true state of the union. It shows the nation to be on solid ground.See the full content of this document
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Good News: Giving Is Up
Contributions dipped in 2002 because earning power was down. In 2003, however, donations ...
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