Charitable Giving
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When thinking about the shopping you plan to do for holiday gifts, do you plan to spend:
50.97 % (2897) About the same as last year
12.32 % (700) More than last year
36.72 % (2087) Less than last year

1A: If less, which of the following reasons apply? (click on all that apply to you)
84.28 % (1759) I have a tight budget and less money to spend.
17.01 % (355) I want to save more for the future.
10.69 % (223) I am uncertain about the economy so I am spending less.
6.18 % (129) I am planning to give more to charity this year and spend less on gifts.

2. Are you planning to give a cash donation to a charitable organization, 501c(3), during this year’s holiday season?
58.41 % (3320) Yes
41.59 % (2364) No

3. Please indicate which of the following types of charitable organizations you plan to support this holiday season (please check all that apply):
Percents for this question are based on the 3320 people who said they would be donating this year to a charitable organization.
2.32 % (77) Addiction and recovery
19.70 % (654) Animals / Pets
1.87 % (62) Arts
16.27 % (540) Cancer
9.31 % (309) Childhood diseases
7.11 % (236) Disabled
2.74 % (91) Disaster relief - International
5.63 % (187) Disaster relief - US
4.85 % (161) Diseases
5.81 % (193) Domestic Violence
6.20 % (206) Education
4.34 % (144) Elderly
2.65 % (88) Environment
12.17 % (404) Family Services
19.43 % (645) Homeless
3.16 % (105) Hospitals
1.27 % (42) Housing
16.48 % (547) Infant and children's programs
2.20 % (73) Mental Health
8.92 % (296) Military personnel
1.87 % (62) Parks and recreation
42.47 % (1410) Religious institution
0.57 % (19) Urban development
12.89 % (428) US/local hunger
6.20 % (206) World hunger
0.45 % (15) Workforce development
6.51 % (216) Youth development
12.47 % (414) Other

4. Approximately how much money in total do you plan to give to charitable organizations this year?
Percents for this question are based on the 3320 people who said they would be donating this year to a charitable organization.
27.65 % (918) $0-$50
23.95 % (795) $50-$100
16.45 % (546) $100-$250
10.84 % (360) $250-$500
21.20 % (704) $500 or more

5. On an overall basis, will you likely donate more to charities, the same amount or less than last year?
17.65 % (1003) Less
67.07 % (3812) About the same
15.29 % (869) More

5A. If you plan to donate more than last year, please indicate the reason(s) why. (click on all that apply)
Percents for this question are based on the 869 people who said they will likely donate more to charities than last year
1.27 % (72) There have been numerous disasters this year and people need help
6.40 % (364) I am better off finacially this year than in the past and I would like to help
2.20 % (125) I have personally benefited from the organization's charitable efforts and want to give back
2.09 % (119) Someone I know currently benefits/will benefit from the efforts of this organization
3.41 % (194) I have recently become more aware of the needs and efforts of this organization and want to help
9.96 % (566) I believe it’s important to give/support others

6. Instead of giving gifts to others this year, I am donating to charitable organizations
3.03 % (172) I agree
14.87 % (845) I somewhat agree
18.02 % (1024) I somewhat disagree
64.09 % (3643) I disagree

7. I will most likely be spending less on gifts for people because I want to give more in charitable donations
2.94 % (167) I agree
10.61 % (603) I somewhat agree
20.36 % (1157) I somewhat disagree
66.10 % (3757) I disagree

8. I plan to make donation(s) in someone else's name, as a gift to honor that person
9.87 % (561) I agree
11.96 % (680) I somewhat agree
11.56 % (657) I somewhat disagree
66.61 % (3786) I disagree

Would you be more likely to go out of your way to do business with a retailer or restaurant that:
9A. Gives a portion of its proceeds to charity
82.78 % (4705) Yes
17.22 % (979) No
9B. Offers the ability for me to make a charitable donation when making a purchase at their store
52.62 % (2991) Yes
47.38 % (2693) No
9C. Supports charitable causes in general and communicates their involvement to the public
82.93 % (4714) Yes
17.07 % (970) No
9D. Supports charitable causes in general, but does not communicate their involvement to the public
51.41 % (2922) Yes
48.59 % (2762) No

10A. Your Gender
84.59 % (4808) Female
15.41 % (876) Male
10B. Your Age
4.05 % (230) 18-24
25.09 % (1426) 25-34
30.30 % (1722) 35-44
24.10 % (1370) 45-54
13.14 % (747) 55-64
2.97 % (169) 65-74
0.35 % (20) 75+
10C. Your annual household income
13.18 % (749) Less than $25,000
34.73 % (1974) $25,000 to nearly $50,000
28.76 % (1635) $50,000 to nearly $75,000
14.69 % (835) $75,000 to nearly $100,000
8.64 % (491) $100,000 or more