Nov 2, 2013
So, You Think You Know About Nonprofits?
Take our quiz and find out who gives, how much they give, and whom they give to
We all get hit up to donate to charity, especially at this time of the year. Our mailboxes are overflowing with address labels, brochures, gift cards, calendars, Christmas wrapping paper and anything else that charities think will induce us to give.
And Americans certainly generous. In 2010, they gave $290.89 billion, according to the Giving USA Foundation—and that's from all sources, including individuals, corporations, foundations and bequests.
But how much do you really know about the nonprofit world—about the finances, the institutions and the people who dominate it? Take our quiz and find out.
- The Urban Institute says volunteering can be just as important as cash or goods for many nonprofits. What percentage of American adults volunteered for or through an organization in 2010?
A. 5%
B. 14%
C. 26%
D. 32%
2. Individuals accounted for what percentage of the $290.89 billion in charitable donations last year?
A. 29%
B. 41%
C. 52%
D. 73%
