0 2010-01-29T14:06:51Z I've seen more organizations request donations via text message lately, especially after the earthquake in Haiti. Is this a cost-effective way to donate? How does the overhead charged by phone companies compare with credit card donations or the trouble of processing checks? Are there any downsides? 0 133 http://www.slate.com/id/2242668/ Text To Give: The pros and cons of donating money to Haiti via cell phone. 2010-01-30T17:44:09Z 17 4 4 0 2009-09-23T03:09:00Z 89 percent of households give, and the average annual contribution for contributors is $1,620. From "Giving & Volunteering in the United States 2001" 0 42 http://www.nptrust.org/philanthropy/philanthropy_stats.asp 89 percent of households give... 2009-09-23T03:09:00Z 2 1 1 0 2009-09-23T03:00:28Z 0 41 http://www.nptrust.org/philanthropy/philanthropy_stats.asp The Nonprofit Almanac In Brief: 55% of Americans Volunteer 2009-09-23T03:00:28Z 11 1 1 0 2009-09-23T02:58:21Z According to Giving USA 2009, two-thirds of charities saw drops in charitable giving in 2008. The exceptions were Religion, Public-Society Benefit, and International Affairs. 0 40 http://www.nptrust.org/philanthropy/philanthropy_stats.asp Two-thirds of charities saw drops in charitable giving in 2008. 2009-09-23T09:53:09Z 11 3 3