Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Wealth and philanthropy: who gives (and why) - The Boston Globe

Wealth and philanthropy: who gives (and why) - The Boston Globe: "Wealth and philanthropy: who gives (and why)

By Brian Moynihan | December 25, 2006

SOME HAVE CHARGED New Englanders with giving less to charity than people in other regions. Others say secular donors give less than the faithful. Yet such assertions are less informative than this statistic: Two-thirds of all philanthropic gifts made by U S households come from the wealthiest 3 percent of Americans. Their giving patterns deserve more attention if charities are to improve their effectiveness and fund-raising appeals."

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