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Group urges Congress to protect tax benefit of hospital gifts
Particularly given that charitable giving to hospitals is already down steeply, Congress should avoid making tax code changes that discourage donations even more, according to a new industry group.... Read more...
Charitable giving continued to grow in 2007
Despite a slowing economy, charitable giving to healthcare organizations increased last year, climbing 5.6 percent to $8.35 billion between 2006 and 2007, according to a new report. The report, from... Read more...
Economy may curb healthcare giving
With the economy hitting the shoals, healthcare organizations may see a drop in charitable contributions, experts say. Giving has fallen across all sectors in four out of six recessions since 1967,... Read more...
