In this weekly blog post, the Curriculum team will highlight Just One Resource from our NGPF collection that maybe doesn't get the attention it deserves. Use it this week or bookmark it for later.

[The Resource]  ANALYZE: How America Gives

The Gist: Using The Chronicle of Philanthropy site, students will explore American financial charitable giving throughout the country’s 50 largest metropolitan areas. Combining data from the Internal Revenue Service, the census, and other sources, this activity provides insights into the relationships between giving and metropolitan areas throughout the United States.

The Best Parts:

• Once students find a city on the list, they are provided details such as population, average giving per itemizer, average percent of income given to charity, total in itemized contributions, and giving opportunity.
• Your students will analyze information on 3 cities in their area and compare them to 3 other cities across the country, specifically zooming in on geographical trends between Average Giving per Itemizer and Average Percent of Income to Charity.

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