Thursday, October 25, 2012

More Americans to increase donations, and not for the tax deduction - latimes.com

More Americans to increase donations, and not for the tax deduction - latimes.com: The do-gooding spirit is thriving in the U.S., with 81% of Americans planning to maintain or boost their donations this year, according to a new report.

That’s nine percentage points higher than 2011 and 18 points above 2010, according to Fidelity Charitable, which offers programs to boost altruism. The average American plans to give $2,400, up from $2,100 last year.

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