Facts and Figures

1. An Overview of INDEPENDENT SECTOR's 1997 Nonprofit Almanac.
   
2. The State of the Independent Sector: Overview and Highlights
   
3. Giving and Volunteering in 1999: A Summary
   
4. Teen Volunteering and Giving: A Summary
   
5. Most Commonly Asked Questions
   
6. Public Attitudes Toward Charitable Organizations.

Statistical Graphs and Tables

• Household Contributions by Type of Charity
  
• Volunteers: Number, Hours, and Dollar Value
  
• Distribution of Volunteers and Assignments by Activity Area
  
• Relationship Between Events Occurring in Youth  and  Volunteer Behavior
  
• Levels of Confidence in Private Charitable Institutions
  
• Average Household Giving in the United States
  
• Senior Volunteers