Donors are down, but dollars are up – how US charitable giving is changing
- Written by Una Osili, Professor of Economics and Philanthropic Studies; Associate Dean for Research and International Programs, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
Although the pie is shrinking, the remaining slices are giving more.
Say-Cheese/iStock via Getty Images PlusAlthough the US$557 billion Americans gave to charity in 2023 marked a 2.1% decline in inflation-adjusted terms, U.S. donations have increased significantly over the past two decades. Giving has grown by about 42% since 2003, according to...
