Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Affluent Blacks Differ in Giving Patterns From Whites, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Affluent Blacks Differ in Giving Patterns From Whites, Study Finds - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Wealthy Blacks Give Most Donations to Education and Religious Groups, Study Finds

By Maria Di Mento

Wealthy black Americans are more likely to donate to educational institutions, religious organizations, and human-services groups than other affluent people, according to a new study.

Black donors who make at least $250,000 or who have $1-million in assets also tend to give anonymously and to nonprofits they know well, says Marguerite Griffin, national director of philanthropic services at Northern Trust Corporation, a financial-services firm in Chicago, which conducted the survey."

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