Last year was a struggle financially for many people across the United States.
But philanthropic giving across the nation remained strong, with individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations giving an estimated $484.85 billion to U.S. charities in 2021.
That’s the latest data from Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021.
That total is 4% higher than the total that Giving USA calculated for 2020, but the amount remained flat after adjusting for inflation.
Joining Cincinnati Edition to discuss those results — and the landscape for charitable giving locally — are former Giving USA managing editor and principal at Melissa S. Brown & Associates LLC, Melissa Brown; Easterseals Serving Greater Cincinnati Vice President for Marketing and Development Danielle Gentry-Barth; and Down Syndrome Associate of Greater Cincinnati CEO Jim Hudson.
The Yunker Group organized a Cincinnati briefing on the latest Giving USA results. More information is available online.
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