Despite Economy More Consumers Plan to Give Online in ‘09 than ‘08 - Press - AFP

Despite Economy More Consumers Plan to Give Online in ‘09 than ‘08 - Press - AFP: "Despite Economy More Consumers Plan to Give Online in ‘09 than ‘08

(Dec. 15, 2009) Convio Inc. estimates that U.S. online giving to nonprofit organization will be more than $4 billion during the holiday season of 2009 as increasing numbers of people donate to charities via the web.

More than 111 million say they plan to give via the Internet this year, up from 89 million a year ago, according to research commissioned by Convio."