The 2% Giving Rate

Posted on June 24, 2013

In an article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Suzanne Perry discusses the unfortunate reality of the “stubborn 2% giving rate.”  According to this article, Americans have been giving about the same amount of money to charities for the past four decades.  Perry sees this as a problem, considering that there are many more charities and other causes that need money.  Check out the article here to see some suggestions for ways to raise the percentage of giving.