Sarah Ford | January 20, 2015
The Young, the Middle-Aged and the Old Differ on Where Giving Should Be Directed
By Glenn Ruffenach
Only a few weeks ago, many Americans were rushing to help their favorite charities—even if last-minute tax deductions, rather than the holiday spirit, were the spur.
As it turns out, what we give, and where we direct our dollars and goods, varies from generation to generation.
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