Most US adults give to charity. Here’s where they donated

Poll Finds Most Americans Are Givers

Despite worries of a national "generosity crisis," a new poll reveals that most Americans still give to charity—though not always in large amounts. The poll by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows most Americans donated to charity in the past year, but overall giving remains low, per...

Most US adults give to charity. Here's where they donated

A new AP-NORC poll finds about three-quarters of U.S. adults say their household contributed at least some money to a charitable organization.

Fears of a "blessing crisis" have proliferated among non-profit organizations for much of this century, as they have experienced hasty falls in household donations in the United States. The results of a new survey suggest that most Americans donated at least a little to some charities in the past year, but offer mixed signals for those who hope to improve donor trends.