The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Baby Boomers Say They Are Stepping Up Their Donations to Charitable Causes

By Suzanne Perry

Baby boomers said they planned to give 25 percent more to charity last year than they did in 2005, with an average donation of $6,000 — higher than that of any other generation, according to a new survey by the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund.

The survey found that boomers — people born from 1946...

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