Non for Profit Jobs Benefit from Increased Giving

should begin seeing the benefits of increased corporate donations.

“Giving in Numbers: 2011 Edition,” a recent report from the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy

, found that 50 percent of companies increased giving during the economic downturn, while 45 percent of companies decreased donations.

“Giving in Numbers provides a transparent view of leading corporations’ behavior and priorities

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at a time of economic uncertainty and increasing private-sector involvement in addressing today’s pressing societal problems,” CECPDirector Margaret Coady said in a statement.

Between 2007 and 2010:

25 percent of companies increased giving by 25 percent or more.
12 percent of companies increased giving between 10 percent and 25 percent.
13 percent of companies increased giving between 2 percent and 10 percent.
9 percent of companies decreased giving between 2 percent and 10 percent.
15 percent of companies decreased giving between 10 percent and 25 percent.
21 percent of companies decreased giving by 25 percent or more.

Since the recession affected different industries at different times, some companies have already been able to return to pre-recession giving levels, while others are still in the process of recovering from the downturn.

The report further found that a majority of companies have seen: more cash contributions; an increase in medical donations; larger and more targeted grants; a rise in disaster aid; the ability to better prioritize basic needs; and better employee engagement.

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