charitable giving
Report: Giving to larger churches dropped last year, even as charitable donations rose
How Muslim Americans meet their charitable obligations: 3 findings from new research
Why gift-giving season is the most perilous time of the year
Education, religious groups gain most from giving strategy
Utah is the most generous U.S. state, study finds
Top Muslim leaders launch grant initiative to protect imams from layoffs
Amid broad drop in charitable donations, giving to God down $3 billion last year
Bishop in Kenya reminds Catholics that Christmas is a season to give
Does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge fund embryonic stem cell research?
Donations recover at controversial Catholic charity
Charities fight changes on tax deductions
WASHINGTON (RNS) Most Americans who file income tax returns won't be affected by proposed changes in how charitable contributions are deducted, but that hasn't stopped charitable groups from lobbying Congress to fight any change in deductions as part of the "fiscal cliff'' negotiations. By Jackie Kucinich / USA Today.
Charitable giving up, but Sandy and tax changes expected to impact year-end donations
(RNS) The recession continued to affect how much Americans gave to charity last year, and the triple whammy of Superstorm Sandy, a national election and the looming fiscal cliff may cut how much we donate in the crucial final month of 2012, experts say. By Elizabeth Weise / USA Today.
Donations to religious institutions decline for second straight year
WASHINGTON (RNS) The National Philanthropic Trust's annual report on philanthropy shows that while charitable giving is increasing, donations to religious organizations decreased for the second year in a row. By Lauren Markoe.
