Dynamic philanthropic environment expected through 2020

Dynamic philanthropic environment expected through 2020
Growth in personal income among the factors behind the boost.
APR 15, 2019
Which U.S. organizations are receiving the extra funds?
Who's doing all this charitable giving?
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Who's giving more in 2019 and 2020?
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Total giving is projected to rise
3.5%
in 2019
4.1%
in 2020
higher than the historical 10-year, 25-year and 40-year annualized average rates of growth.
These are the factors behind the boost
  • Above-average growth in the Standard & Poor's 500 in the preceeding and projected years
  • Growth in personal income
  • Growth in the preceding years' GDP

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