U.S. charities may not have a happy holiday - Giving- msnbc.com - 0 views
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American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they're hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity.In light of the economic downturn, only 38 percent of Americans say they are more likely to give a charitable gift as a holiday present this year, compared to 49 percent last year, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive to be released Monday
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Couple this survey with other shopping related measures and we see that people would rather shop than give to charities.
