Today, Americans and nonprofit organizations are coping with lean economic times by slashing spending. How is the tough economy affecting charitable giving? Are Americans continuing their long tradition of giving generously to charities, or are they cutting down giving along with other day-to-day expenditures?

Find out in Giving USA 2009: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2008, which will present you with vital and emerging trends in giving. We've been THE source to go to for more than 50 years, but this year perhaps more than most, the results will be closely watched by an audience anxious about a troubled economy.

What's new for 2009:

• An in-depth profile of what giving looks like in recessionary times
• A special look at the Human Services sector
• Advice from leaders at Giving Institute on how nonprofits can raise money in a down economy
• Trends and data tables to plan and benchmark by subsector and size of charity

Giving USA 2009: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2008, available in both soft-cover and electronic versions.

Giving USA Presentation on CD: GIVING USA 2009 Presentation on CD is a PowerPoint® slide presentation of the key data from GIVING USA. Presented in color, bar, pie, and area charts clearly illustrate giving patterns by source and type of recipient. Each chart has an accompanying slide with bulleted text to highlight key trends. GIVING USA on CD is designed to be a ready-made computerized presentation that can be used to educate your board, staff or clients. Individual graphs can also be incorporated into your own presentations and reports.

Giving USA Spotlight e-Newsletter: Four times a year, Giving USA Spotlight brings you research about current trends in philanthropy and practical information that complements the data in the annual GIVING USA edition. To order a GIVING USA product online click here.

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