Volunteering and giving

How is your giving changing this year?

With the economy hurting, many are cutting back or holding off on purchases. But how is your charitable giving being affected this year?

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First Name *

Last Name *

City *

State or Province *

Postal Code *

E-mail *

Phone *

Generally, to which organizations do you give your money and/or time? Please check all that apply.

Arts, culture or humanities organizations
Religious congregation
Religiously affiliated organizations
Social service organizations
Other
None

If other, please explain.

Where are you giving your money and time currently?

How do you expect your giving and volunteering to change in the coming year?

How has the economic downturn affected the nature of your volunteer work or the organizations you work with, if at all?

What else should we know about the issue of charitable giving? What other questions should we be asking?

Now, please answer a few questions that will help us better understand your perspective.

In what year were you born?

What is your occupation?

What is your household income?

What is your race/ethnicity?

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