Title
Charitable Giving: Factors Influencing Giving in U.S. States
Document Type
Article
Keywords
charitable giving; determinants of giving; giving by individuals to nonprofits
Publisher
Sage Publications
Publication Source
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Abstract
Charitable giving by households in the United States is significant. More than two thirds of households self-report giving. Private giving represents more than 2% of total gross domestic product (GDP) and is a significant factor in funding the nonprofit sector. This research note documents giving across U.S. states. It adds detailed data and analysis supporting and supplementing research that identifies personal income, capital gains, religious group affiliation, age, volunteerism, and educational attainment as the main factors affecting household giving.
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Comments
Published by Sage Publications in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, volume 35 issue 4, 2006. Bryant users may access this article here.