A Look at Recent International Giving by Foundations, Companies, and Governments

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The Index of Global Philanthropy 2008, is the third in a series of annual reviews of international giving by foundations, companies, governments, and other organizations. Among the key findings: In the United States, religious congregations provided $8.8-billion in international development aid in 2006, and private giving to developing countries, including money that individuals send home to relatives, totaled four-and-a-half times the amount of official government aid. The publication reviews trends in international philanthropy, such as “bottom up” support of small businesses, new technology that allows giving over the Internet, and a focus on accountability and effectiveness for both private and government grant makers. Additionally, several charity and corporate efforts are profiled, including Heifer International, Ashoka, Merck, and Intel.

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