See which states and cities saw the largest gains and losses in the rates of charitable giving.
How States Compare and How They Voted in the 2012 Election
Giving as a percentage of adjusted gross income ranged from under 2 to more than 6 percent in 2012, with residents of Millard County, Utah, giving the most.
Affluent Suburb Struggles to Make Residents See Need for Local Giving
Lack of deep roots in the community and a preference for giving to local schools make charity support a challenge in Howard County, Md.
By PETER PANEPENTO
Contributor
Chronicle Study of IRS Data Provides Look at How America Gives
State and city rankings, as well as other geographic disparities in charitable giving, are revealed by an analysis of information from taxpayers who itemize.
By Anu Narayanswamy
Contributor
Atlanta Bucks a Bible-Belt Trend With Strong Secular Fundraising
Philanthropy in many Southern cities is fueled largely by religion, but one outlier with a cosmopolitan flair finds success raising cash for health, housing, and other causes.
By PETER PANEPENTO
Contributor
Amid a Giving Slump in Chicago, a Pocket of Generosity Sprouts
Residents of the Windy City are donating less of their income, but an upscale arts district in the Loop sees a cash renaissance for some charities.
By TOM HELD
Contributor
Prosperity Brings Challenges to North Dakota’s Overmatched Charities
People in need of help are streaming into the state’s oil region, but the area ranks low in its rate of charitable giving.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Groups Explore Ways to Help People Left in Poverty by N.D. Oil Boom
The Bush Foundation is jumpstarting work to investigate the need for philanthropy and how to encourage more giving.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Changing Demographics Help Pull Las Vegas Out of a Charity Slump
A city hit particularly hard by the recession is enjoying a burst of generosity from small donors who have been less transient in recent years.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
The Income-Inequality Divide Hits Generosity
The loyalty of people with low and moderate incomes has been sustaining some charities. The United Way of Northern New Jersey has been hurt by a big drop in giving by the wealthy, says CEO John Franklin. • Free Summary of the Study
By Alex Daniels and Anu Narayanswamy