The Ways We Give Charitable giving trends have changed in recent years. Here’s the latest on where people are giving – and how. Americans are generous. That fact remains the same, even though the ways we give and the causes we help may change from year to year. As we settle into 2019, it can be helpful to see what trends have shifted in the last year and how charitable giving has changed, especially in this era of social activism and with the rising number of natural disasters in our world. From wildfires and floods to earthquakes and hurricanes, disaster relief has been an 10
SOCIAL DATEBOOK | 2019
important part of the giving landscape over the last year. The sociopolitical climate has also influenced the amount given to causes close to people’s hearts. If you seek a place where your dollars will make an impact, communities hard hit by disasters continue to suffer and need help long after the media has moved on. Social causes meaningful to you always present an appropriate arena for financial support. Causes in the forefront of the last 12 months are primar-
