Annual cash charitable giving to ECFA-accredited organizations increased 6.4 percent between 2011 and 2012. It reflects total cash donations of $11 billion in 2012, an increase from the previous year’s $10.3 billion. The most significant cash giving increases occurred to foundations – 25.1%, orphan care – 12.4%, adoption – 12.2%, K-12 schools – 12%, short-term missions – 12.1%; and higher education, 10%. However giving to evangelistic outreach increased by only 3.3%, to international missions by 1.6% and domestic missions (USA based) by only 1.2%. It seems as if it is more difficult for missions initiatives to get their message across to the Christians in the US than initiatives that focus more on poverty relief.