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Most couples still make decisions together when they give money to charity – but it's becoming less common

  • Written by Jacqueline Ackerman, Associate Director of Research, Women's Philanthropy Institute, IUPUI
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While most U.S. couples make charitable giving decisions together, the share of joint decision-makers is declining, according to a study we published March 16. About 62% of...

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