Research report for corporate contributions for the year 1981, prepared by the Conference Board, Division of Public Affairs Research and cosponsored with the Council for Financial Aid to Education.

CONTENTS
Why this report.

1. 1981 and 1982 - Transition years:

How corporate philanthropy fared in 1981.
The outlook - 1982 and beyond.

2. Major givers - The survey group during 1981:

Company foundations.
Giving targets.
Industry patterns.
Going up:
     Giving ratios in a period of depressed profits.
     Dollars spent in 1981.
The ratios - Quartiles for key groups.
Employee size and contributions.
Companies with losses in 1981.
Overseas giving.

3. On the receiving end - Beneficiary groups:

Changes between 1980 and 1981.
The 1981 survey group in depth:
     Health and human services.
     Federated campaigns.
     Education.
     Culture and arts.
     Civic and community activities.
     Other activities.
The 1982 outlook.

Appendix: Methodology.
Tables.
Charts.

Research report for corporate contributions for the year 1981, prepared by the Conference Board, Division of Public Affairs Research and cosponsored with the Council for Financial Aid to Education.