The Chronicle of Philanthropy

31% of the Money Americans Donate to Charities Goes to Benefit Poor People

Less than one-third of the money that individuals give to charity goes to causes that serve the needs of poor people, and wealthy people give a smaller share for this purpose than do other Americans, according to a study released this week.

The study, conducted by the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy and financed by Google, found...

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