The Changing Face of Philanthropy

Americans gave more than $300 billion to charity in 2008.¹ Individuals were responsible for 75% of that amount — more than corporations and foundations, combined. ²

Today, people are increasingly concerned with social responsibility. They want to connect to what they are passionate about by committing both money and time. There are so many organizations that depend on charitable giving that it's sometimes difficult to know where to start.

This section provides tools, information, and resources to create a plan that helps you and your family achieve your philanthropic goals by establishing a charitable plan. As you become increasingly strategic in your giving, the benefits — and the effects — of your generosity will multiply.

• Build a strategy in Planning Your Giving
• Use Evaluating Charities to research
• Give your time and Volunteer Your Support
• Explore International Giving
• Compare your options in Tools
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