by Zach Dawes Jr | May 31, 2023 | Feature-, News
Less than one third of U.S. Protestant churchgoers do any volunteer work, even though a majority say they want to, according to a Lifeway Research report published May 23. When asked, “Did you participate in any type of volunteer work for a charity in 2021?” 30% said,...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jan 19, 2022 | News
Charitable giving increased in 2021, while volunteering continued a multi-year decline, according to a Gallup report published Jan. 11. A strong majority (81%) donated money to a charitable cause last year – an eight-point increase from 2020 and just two points below...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jul 8, 2019 | Opinion
Volunteering or serving others is the most common expression of generosity among practicing U.S. Christians, according to a Barna Group report published June 19. “Practicing Christians self-identify as Christian, attend church at least once a month, either somewhat or...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Dec 21, 2018 | News
Indonesia and Australia are the world’s most generous countries, according to a Gallup report published Dec. 12. The report focused on more than charitable giving in order to assess a nation’s generosity more broadly. Findings were based on a survey of adults in 146...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Aug 22, 2018 | News
Volunteering and other hands-on ways of helping others are more likely to be seen as generous actions by U.S. adults over financial contributions, according to a Barna Group report released Aug. 21. When asked to select three items from a list of 11 actions deemed...