Study shows charitable giving increased 5 percent in 2004

Study shows charitable giving increased 5 percent in 2004
Tags: Administration, Finances & Fundraising, Ministry
June 16, 2005

Religious News Service: Donations to religious congregations in the United States rose by nearly 2 percent last year, to an estimated $88 billion, according to a new study.

The Giving USA Foundation annual report, released June 13, divides contributions into 10 categories, including the arts, international aid and education. But the category called "religious organizations" outpaced them all, as it traditionally does.