Most Donors Intend to Give More in 2011, New Study Finds

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Penelope Burke led one of the biggest studies ever conducted of donors.

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Penelope Burke led one of the biggest studies ever conducted of donors.

Four in five donors plan to give at least as much in 2011, if not more, than they did in 2010, according to a new study of more than 17,500 donors that provided one of the first real signs that charities can soon expect donations to rebound after the nation’s four years of economic pain.

The study, based on data provided by donors who support a range of charities across the country, including arts, education, and social-service groups, showed that only 7 percent of donors plan