Conducted by CAFAmerica, which belongs to the UK based Charities Aid Foundation International Network (http://www.cafamerica.org/dnn/Home/tabid/149/Default.aspx), the United States ranks first in “Global Giving”, moving from fifth place in 2010. The survey examined three areas: (1) 65% of Americans made a cash gift, (2) 43 percent (two out of five polled) volunteered their time, and (3) 73% (three out of four) helped a stranger. While it’s heartening that America ranks first, there was a slightly less than 1%overall decline in charitable donations worldwide affecting millions of people around the globe.
The United States had a score of 60 while the average score of the survey was 31.6. Close behind the United States was Ireland (59), Australia (58), New Zealand (57) and the United Kingdom (57).
Here’s the link to the press release: http://www.cafamerica.org/dnn/Resources/PressReleases/tabid/189/Default.aspx
