Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving Up 2.9 Percent, Online Giving Up 10.8 Percent

The Blackbaud Index reported that overall giving increased 2.9 percent and online giving increased 10.8 percent for the three months ending February 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, indicating a continued recovery of charitable giving. As reported in the recent release of the Charitable Giving Report, overall giving grew approximately 2 percent for full year 2012 and online giving grew by about 11 percent in 2012 compared to 2011.