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Fun facts about the "Compassion Corridor"!
Submitted by cityclub on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 4:40pm
To get y'all excited about next Thursday's event, "Building a Culture of Philanthropy", check out these fun facts from Philanthropy Northwest's 2012 report* about giving in our region!
- Giving to the Northwest grew more than $142 million from 2004 to 2010.
- Giving to education grew 63% in six years.
- 80% of dollars to Northwest nonprofits came from Northwest foundations and corporations in 2010, a decline from 87% in 2008.
- Corporate giving increased dramatically in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho from 2008 to 2010.
- Corporate giving represented 15% of total dollars to Washington state in 2010. Microsoft was the largest corporate contributor, giving $32.2 million in cash donations and matching gifts.
Be sure to register for our event to hear more about the organization's findings from our moderator, Philanthropy Northwest CEO, Carol Lewis!
*Read the entirety of Philanthropy Northwest's 2012 "Trends in Northwest Giving" report here.
