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Quiz: Philanthropy

December 6, 2019

What is the largest source of charitable giving in the U.S.? How many Americans volunteer today? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.

According to the 2019 World Giving Index, which factor determines the level of philanthropy in different countries?*
- Religion
- Wealth
- System of government
- None of the above
Nearly __________ of all charitable giving in the U.S. happens during the month of December.*
- One-fifth
- One-quarter
- One-third
- Half
In a survey by the online fundraising platform Classy, about a third of respondents said they would be more likely to give to a charity if they ________________.*
- Saw photos of the people receiving the aid
- Were asked in front of other people to contribute
- Received a tote bag in return
- Learned about the charity on social media
In 2009, the year after the subprime mortgage crisis plunged the country into a deep recession, volunteers provided over ______________ hours of service to their communities.*
- 500 million
- 1 billion
- 2 billion
- 8 billion
During ___________, the Civilian Conservation Corps employed three million people over 10 years to conserve public lands and resources and build the nation’s infrastructure.*
- The Civil War
- The Great Depression
- World War II
- The Great Recession
Which national organization did President John F. Kennedy establish in 1961, after proposing the idea in an improvised speech at the University of Michigan?*
- Peace Corps
- AmeriCorps
- Teach for America
- Senior Corps
Roughly what percent of Americans volunteer?*
- 20 percent
- 30 percent
- 40 percent
- 50 percent
In 2018, the largest source of charitable giving was _________________.*
- Individuals
- Corporations
- Foundations
- Charitable trusts
Among upper income Americans, 40 percent say they have increased their charitable giving in response to:*
- Global warming
- Budget cuts to social services
- The current political climate
- The #MeToo movement
The new 2017 federal tax law changed some basic requirements for charitable giving by individuals. Experts say:*
- The law negatively impacted donations
- The law has had no effect on donations
- Despite the new law, donations increased significantly
- It’s too early to tell if the law is having any effect

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