You Told Us: How Has the Economy Affected You?

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Question: Are you buying fewer gifts as a result of the economy? How has the economy affected your charitable giving?

It’s not shocking that the philanthropic spirit has taken a backseat to survival mode. Sixty percent of responders say they are, in fact, buying fewer gifts; another 24 percent reported that they are buying the same number of gifts, but spending less on them.

People are split on their goodwill giving: Though more than half of respondents (52 percent) aren’t making as many donations to charity, 43 percent say the economy hasn’t impacted their charitable giving. (Surprisingly, 5 percent say they’re giving more.)

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